Ashley Simpson Baird

I am excited to share that I am seeking re-election to the Alexandria School Board in District B. When I first ran in 2021, I was fueled by a desire to leverage my experiences as an educator and public school parent and to make a positive impact on our city's schools.

Was fantastic to meet with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers at the Peace Corps Connect Conference. Peace Corps volunteers represent some of the best American values: service and resilience. In a world that feels fractured, Peace Corps is an emblem of our shared humanity -

.@ACPSk12 runs counter to the national and state trends. According to @ChadAldeman's analysis, from 2002-2022, ACPS revenue grew by 10% while average salaries increased by 63% during a period of increasing enrollment.

📅 Join us on March 18 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for a hybrid School Boundary Redistricting meeting. Learn about the redistricting process, explore the proposed boundary maps, and share your input or ask questions to help shape the final proposals. For more information about the Boundary Redistricting process, visit: acps.cc/4haXMbF

📷 Calling volunteers! Join us for National History Day at Alexandria City High School on Jan. 30, 2025 (8:45 a.m.-12 p.m.). Be a judge and support our students as they present projects on “Rights & Responsibilities in History.” Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #ACPSVolunteers

@patpend Sending peace to you, Russ.

Well I'm going in to hospis care. It's the only way to get home.

@ChadAldeman @The74 Great piece! But why use the local poverty rate instead of an income variable associated with actual students? In my district, the FARMS rate is more than 4x the local poverty level, putting us above the trend line rather than below.

{new} As poverty rises, reading proficiency tends to fall. But it’s not fate. See the districts in your state that are outperforming expectations: the74million.org/article/which-… via @The74

Early in-person voting for the November 5th General Election begins on Friday, September 20th at our office, located at 132 N Royal St, Suite 100. To find a full schedule of early voting dates, hours and future locations, visit our website: alexandriava.gov/Elections

We had a terrific time welcoming our Tucker Tigers back to school yesterday! 🐯 Let’s make the 2024-25 school year AMAZING! #ACPSFirstDay #ACPSBack2School #BacktoSchoolVA

Were you or someone you know in Alexandria during the 1950s and 1960s? The Historic Office is conducting an oral history project about Black-Jewish relations in the city. Reach out oralhistorycenter@alexandriava.gov

Happy first day of school, @SamuelWTuckerES!

The Alexandria City School Board voted to approve the final adoption of the ACPS Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Funds Budget, totaling to $378.2 million, and the FY 2025-34 Capital Improvement Program Budget of $379.5 million at its meeting on June 6, 2024. acps.k12.va.us/about-us/expre…

This Saturday!! ☕🍩 Come hang out with me and @ASBforACPS

The School Board will meet this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting and to adopt the FY 2025 CF Budget and CIP Budget. You may attend in person or watch via Zoom, the school board meeting webpage or cable channel 71 in Alexandria. acps.k12.va.us/school-board/

I'm excited to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Alexandria City School Board for District C. I look forward to continuing to advocate for our children's education. Please consider showing support for my campaign at secure.actblue.com/donate/

A big day for ACHS and Alexandria! washingtonpost.com/education/2024…

Please consider showing your support for my campaign at secure.actblue.com/donate/asb4sb

Now, I'm eager to continue that journey. Sustaining and enhancing our schools requires good people to keep showing up. We have so much more work to do to give every student the opportunities they deserve, raise the bar for academic success, support educators, and engage families.

I am excited to share that I am seeking re-election to the Alexandria School Board in District B. When I first ran in 2021, I was fueled by a desire to leverage my experiences as an educator and public school parent and to make a positive impact on our city's schools.

The Alexandria City School Board will meet this Thursday (May 23, 2024) at 5 p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting. Members of the public may attend in person or watch via Zoom, the school board meeting webpage or cable channel 71 in Alexandria. acps.k12.va.us/school-board/

Deadline extended! 📣 Interested in being a student representative to the School Board? Submit your application by May 22, 2024. This is an amazing leadership opportunity and a chance to represent your fellow students: acps.cc/3yja2pT