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Year‑end operational update: Alexandria highlights preschool gains, training deadlines; administrator set to depart
Summary
Darcy Josephson presented the district's 2024–25 operational review: APS preschoolers outperformed overall kindergarten benchmarks on early measures, Bridgeway served 29 students, community partnership hours were tallied at over 10,000 for the high school, and required literacy training phases have set completion dates; board members thanked Josephson as she prepares to retire.
Darcy Josephson presented a year‑end review of the Alexandria Public Schools operational plan, outlining student achievement, family engagement and professional‑learning progress for 2024–25.
Josephson highlighted early‑childhood outcomes: when comparing students who attended APS preschool with overall kindergarten benchmarks from fall 2024, APS preschool students performed about 7 percentage points higher in reading and about 1 point higher in math on the district's quick assessments. She said the data will inform preschool goals and future readiness benchmarking.
On student supports and programs, Josephson said Bridgeway career learning served 29 students this year with six mentors, and the district has a new community school coordinator (a United Way–funded position) that expanded family supports. The champions committee reviewed community partnership contributions and reported 10,261 hours of community partnership for the high school this year, which Josephson framed as evidence of strong local engagement.
Josephson also reviewed training timelines tied to statewide requirements: phase 1 of required literacy/Bridal training must be completed by July 1, 2026, and phase 2 by July 1, 2027. She described local training efforts, pilot work on math resources for grades 6–12 and paraprofessional training initiatives.
Board members thanked Josephson for her leadership; the meeting record indicates she will depart the district soon, and colleagues noted transition planning and overlap with incoming leaders to maintain continuity.
What's next: staff will continue the phased training schedule over the next two years, complete pilot reviews in January, and advance plans for community‑focused roles that support families and student engagement.
