Virginia’s largest high school cancels 2 days of classes after fights

Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Northern Virginia’s largest high school has canceled the final two days of classes in 2024 after fights at the school resulted in injuries to students and staff. Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt said in a letter Wednesday to families that classes would be canceled Thursday and Friday at Alexandria City High School. Kay-Wyatt said the closures were implemented amid concerns that additional fights were possible Thursday and Friday. Kay-Wyatt did not specify the extent of the injuries suffered by students and staff. Alexandria police said that two students were charged with assault and battery after school resource officers responded to multiple altercations Wednesday in school hallways and the cafeteria.