Join the Virginia Dept. of Education Listening Tour – April 8

We invite you to participate in an important opportunity to share your voice and help shape the future of public education in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of Education, is hosting a Listening Session as part of the Commonwealth Listening Tour.

This session will take place in Alexandria:

📍 Alexandria Listening Tour Session
🗓 April 8
⏰ 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📌 Alexandria City High School

This event is designed to bring together educators, families, students, and community members to share experiences, highlight successes, and discuss ways to strengthen support for all learners.

Who should attend?

We encourage participation from:

• Educators and school staff
• Students and families
• Community members and partners

Why attend?

This is your chance to:

• Share what is working well in our schools
• Identify challenges and opportunities for improvement
• Help inform state-level decisions impacting education

Discussion topics will include:

• What is working well and where challenges remain
• Literacy and math instruction supports
• Student preparedness for college and careers
• Strategies to recruit and retain excellent educators and staff

While the session is hosted in Alexandria, voices from across the region—including APS—are essential to this conversation. Your perspective matters, and we hope you will consider attending.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and schools.

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