MEET JACINTA
Jacinta Greene is the proven leader we need on the Alexandria City Council. As two-term school board member and Former Vice Chair of the Board, she has pushed to improve Alexandria Public Schools, while serving as a champion for both our students and teachers. If elected to the City Council, Jacinta will use her experience on the school board, her time as a community leader, as well as her work in corporate America and as a business consultant to fight to preserve what is great about Alexandria and ensure more people can share in.
PRIORITIES
ACCESS TO SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
As a resident of Alexandria for 21 years, Jacinta is proud to live in one of the best cities in Virginia. Alexandria has some of the best schools, is one of the most diverse cities, has a highly skilled workforce and a business-friendly climate making Alexandria an excellent place to work, live, and raise a family.
Equitable Access to a High-Quality Education
As a proud member of the Alexandria City School Board for 6 years, Jacinta is deeply committed to ensuring that every child in Alexandria receives a high-quality education regardless of where they live, their family’s economic status, their race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. Education is the single best investment that we can make to create a prosperous and equitable Alexandria.
SUPPORTING OUR SMALL BUSINESSES
Alexandria is one of the most diverse cities, has a highly skilled workforce and a business-friendly climate making Alexandria an excellent place to work, live, and raise a family. Jacinta knows first-hand that small, local businesses are the foundation on which our city is built. By supporting them and ensuring their needs are front and center in economic development planning, we can make Alexandria’s economy even better and ensure it continues to be a great place to live.
CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY
Jacinta understands that mitigating the impacts of climate change is critical to the future of our city. She is proud to live in a city that understands that responding to the ongoing climate crisis is not only important for our environment but will only lead to a better quality of life, increased economic growth and productivity for all Alexandrians.
ENDORSEMENTS &
CANDIDATE CERTIFICATIONS
Sean Casey, Alexandria City Sheriff
Greg Parks, Alexandria City Clerk of Court
Dana Lawhorne, Former Alexandria City Sheriff
JACINTA’S ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE SCHOOL BOARD
IMPROVED CAPACITY AND OVERCROWDING
- Improved capacity and addressed overcrowding in Alexandria City Public Schools by strongly advocating to secure the completion of two new elementary schools
- Worked to approve the construction of three additional schools in Alexandria, one of which is under construction and the second that will begin construction in 2022
BUILT COMMUNITY-POWERED SCHOOLS
- Met and heard from numerous parents, teachers, community members and students in Alexandria to ensure that their voices are heard, respected and valued
- Proud to have worked with our community to rename two schools to better represent the values of Alexandria
- Improved real-time communication with students, staff, families and the community by including a streamlined set of digital tools in the strategic plan.
FOUGHT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
- Spearheaded the “Equity for All 2020-2025 ACPS Strategic Plan,” which works to remove barriers that are deeply rooted in our school system
- Strongly advocated for the inclusion of K-2 literacy in the strategic plan to address the fact that many students of color lack access to preschool
SUPORTED OUR TEACHERS
- Fought for teachers to have the resources and pay that they deserve to be successful
- Worked with APACE to ensure our commitment to our educators and support staff
Election Info
Primary Day:
June 2024
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Email:
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PO Box 1111, Alexandria, VA 22313
Jacinta Greene for Alexandria City Council 