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Meet Kelly

Kelly Carmichael Booz is serving on the Alexandria School Board in District B

Kelly is a mom of two ACPS students, wife to a 25-year public school teacher, and life-long educator passionate about public education.

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I’m deeply committed to education, both professionally and personally. With over 25 years of hands-on experience in the field, I currently direct the digital resources for the AFT through Share My Lesson, supporting over 2.2 million educators across the country.

 

As a member of the Alexandria School Board for District B, I’ve served two terms (2013-2015, 2022-present) and am currently the Vice Chair. My work on the board focuses on budget, policy, and capacity through redistricting. Additionally, I serve as the Chair of the Redistricting Subcommittee and Liaison to the Budget Advisory Committee.

 

My passion for civic education began when I taught middle and high school students for the Close Up Foundation’s weeklong civic seminars and later directed the Virginia We the People Program at James Madison’s Montpelier. In 2014, Governor Terry McAuliffe appointed me to the Virginia Standards of Learning Innovation Committee.

 

I’m proud to serve on the Board of Directors for Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence, a grassroots movement of educators advocating for safety in our communities, and for Virginia Civics, promoting constitutional literacy and civic engagement.

 

On a personal note, I am the proud mother of two ACPS students, Madeline, a rising 6th grader, and William, a rising 4th grader, who both attend George Washington Middle School and Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, respectively. My husband, Hendrick, is a dedicated high school English teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools, with 25 years of teaching experience. Our shared commitment to education runs deep in our family.

 

Public education is the foundation of a strong community, and I am passionate about advocating for our students, teachers, and families. Whether through my professional work at the AFT and Share My Lesson, my role on the school board, or my involvement as a parent and spouse, I am dedicated to making a positive impact on public education in Alexandria.

25+ Years of Experience

 

Kelly brings more than 25 years of hands on experience in education:

  • Alexandria City School Board Member for District B (2013-2015, 2022-present)

  • Director of award winning, Share My Lesson, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) PreK-12 digital resources serving over 2.2 million educators across the country

  • Board of Directors, Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence

  • Board of Directors, Virginia Civics

  • Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe to serve on the Virginia Standards of Learning Innovation Committee (2014)

  • Former Director of Civic Education, James Madison’s Montpelier, directing the Virginia We the People Program

  • Taught middle and high school students for the Close Up Foundation weeklong civic seminars, and later became Manager of Teacher Programs

Service on the School Board for the 2022-2024 Term

 

  • Vice Chair, Alexandria School Board (July 2023-Current)

  • Chair, Redistricting Subcommittee (December 2023-Current)

  • Liaison, Budget Advisory Committee (January 2022-Current)

  • Member, School Board Policy Subcommittee (October 2022-Current)

  • Member, Joint City Council / School Board Subcommittee (July 2023-Current)

Service in Alexandria

  • Former, Board of Directors, Kathy Wilson Foundation

  • Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Advisory Committee

  • Alexandria's Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40, 2017

  • Alexandria City Parker-Gray Stadium Initiative 

  • Volunteer Coordinator, Alexandria Democratic Committee, 2012

 

Education

 

  • M.Ed. Social Foundations of Education, University of Virginia

  • B.A. Psychology, Carleton College

  • Political Leaders Program, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia

Family

 

Kelly is married to Hendrick Booz, who is a product of public schools in Fairfax County and is teaching his 26th year as a high school English teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools. They have two kids in ACPS: Madeline is a rising 6th grader at George Washington Middle School and William is a rising 4th grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.

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