Christopher Harris

Built World

Presided over the Oct. 29 capacity work session

Alexandria's middle schools are projected to reach about 118% of capacity by fiscal year 2030. Enrollment could then fall below 100% after fiscal year 2032, even with the Jefferson-Houston conversion adding seats.

Updated 3 days ago

Rule Changes

Presides over the board considering the AASAC bylaw revisions

The Alexandria City School Board took up revised bylaws for its gifted-education advisory committee on Oct. 22. The changes, recommended by the board's Operational Excellence Committee, update how the Advanced Academic Services Advisory Committee (AASAC) is governed and who sits on it. No published record yet shows whether the board voted to approve them.

Updated Oct 29

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Serving as board chair during redistricting implementation

Alexandria's schools opened the 2026-27 year under three changes at once: redrawn attendance boundaries, new walk zones that ended bus service for some students, and an acting superintendent new to the top role. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the school board heard Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor report enrollment of 15,351 students, down nearly 600 from a year earlier, along with gains in state test scores and 99% staffing of licensed positions.

Updated Sep 13