Month: July 2017

Washington-Lee High School Student to Study in the Philippines During 2017-18 School Year

July 14, 2017

Washington-Lee High School sophomore Abby Lewis has been awarded a YES Abroad scholarship for the 2017-18 school year.

Swanson Teacher to Participate in Library of Congress Program

July 14, 2017

Swanson Middle School teacher Jean Samuel has been selected to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute for the week of July 31–August 4.

Historical Markers Features Henry Wright Park

July 7, 2017

In this week’s episode of Historical Markers, Superintendent Dr. Pat Murphy takes viewers to Henry Wright Park.

APS Summer Literacy Academy Earns Recognition

July 7, 2017

The Arlington Public Schools Summer Literacy Academy for Middle School Boys of Color earned District Administration Magazine’s Districts of Distinction award.

Summer School Letters Mailed to Families

July 5, 2017

Letter were mailed this week with details about your child’s transportation to Summer School as well as their summer school schedules.

School Board Organizational Meeting, July 5, 2017

July 5, 2017

For closed captions, watch on YouTube Minutes for the July 5, 2017 Meeting

Kanninen Elected as New APS Board Chair for the 2017-18 School Year

July 5, 2017

The Arlington School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2017-18 school year and elected Dr. Barbara Kanninen as Chair and Reid Goldstein as Vice Chair.

Renee Harber Appointed Principal of Swanson Middle School

July 5, 2017

At its organizational meeting, the Arlington School Board appointed Renee Harber as Principal of Swanson Middle School. Harber is currently the assistant principal at the Career Center.