Category: News

Listen Now: Learn about Bullying Prevention

October 11, 2018

This week’s episode of the What’s Up, APS? podcast features a conversation on bullying prevention.

Join us for Walk and Bike to School Day on Oct. 10

October 5, 2018

To promote the great health, environmental, community-building and the benefits of walking and biking to school, Arlington Public Schools will take part in Walk and Bike to School Day 2018 on Wed, Oct. 10.

A Coordinated Response to Bullying

October 5, 2018

As educators, APS staff recognize that the necessary ingredients for creating a safe school environment that is free of bullying, harassment and violence include adults working together to identify and respond to bullying, and teaching students important social emotional skills to help them in life.

School Board Adopts 2018-24 Strategic Plan Performance Objectives

October 5, 2018

The School Board approved the 2018-24 Strategic Plan Performance Objectives at its Oct. 4 meeting.

Oct. 4 Engage Updates: Strategic Plan Performance Objectives: Community Questionnaire and Work Session on Proposed Elementary Boundaries

October 4, 2018

Engage Updates for Oct. 4.

High School Information Night to be Held Oct. 29

October 3, 2018

Join Arlington Public Schools (APS) for High School Information Night on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, from 7 - 9 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School.

Registration Open for Annual APS Dyslexia Conference

October 2, 2018

Registration is now open for the APS 2018 Dyslexia Conference. The conference takes place on Sat, Oct. 13 from 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School.

APS Celebrates Farm to School Month

October 2, 2018

October is National Farm to School Month and in Virginia, the celebration starts with Virginia Farm to School Week October 1-5.

New Report Finds APS Construction Costs, On Average, Comparable to Neighboring Districts

October 1, 2018

Arlington Public Schools (APS) today released the results of a Construction Cost Study conducted by an independent third-party construction and cost consultancy firm, O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI).

APS On-Time Graduation Rate Remains High

October 1, 2018

This year’s APS On-Time Graduation Rate (OGR) was 92%, (1,445 students), remaining consistently high with past year’s performance.