October 19, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

The October 19, 2026 regular board meeting of Alexandria Public Schools (APS) included approval of the consent agenda, which covered a resolution accepting donations and grants, field trips, fundraising activities, and policy adoptions. The donations included $3,000 from 3M Charities for the DECA program and a donation from the Carlos Lions Club for classroom supplies and a science museum visit at Carlos Cardinal Academy. The board also approved revised substitute pay rates for 2026–27: an increase of about $20 for a daily substitute and an additional hour of pay for long-term substitutes at Carlos Cardinal Academy, reflecting its longer workday. No contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified.

The board reviewed October 1 enrollment and projections, discussing how enrollment trends could affect future budgets, staffing, and facilities planning. Members also discussed the upcoming operating levy election and community outreach, but no levy allocation or other budget action was taken. School site improvement goals were presented, with the transcript indicating they still required board approval but not capturing a vote on them. Other discussion covered student assessment and instruction, school activities, and board updates.