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ACPS Celebrates Opening of Brand New Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
The Douglas MacArthur leadership team is excited to welcome you to our new location!
1101 Janneys Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302
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ACPS places racial equity at the center of everything that we do as a school division. This challenges us to ensure our students are engaged in classroom instruction and have access to the educational resources needed to enhance their learning experiences. We will ensure that our schools are a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for all.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to celebrate the culture of Americans whose ancestors came from the Caribbean and Central and South America, Mexico and Spain.
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September recognitions within ACPS highlight the hard work of our students and staff as they are honored for their achievements and community service.
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Alexandria City Public Schools has developed several resources to help students, staff and families understand our division’s emergency management procedures.
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In all we do, the ACPS learning community
strives to live these core values. We are…
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We take active steps to ensure all stakeholders feel welcomed in schools. We embrace everyone who comes through our doors and respect our differences.
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We actively work to remove barriers to educational access.
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We inspire each student and staff member to thrive to their best abilities.
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We take initiative to solve problems in the classroom and across the system.
![Results-Driven]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648800904/acpsk12vaus/ml5hinaioahl6sqlwdhy/firstdayschool-63891.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648800904/acpsk12vaus/ml5hinaioahl6sqlwdhy/firstdayschool-63891.png","width":457}])
We set ambitious goals to learn, grow and achieve at high levels.