Month: October 2019

APS Unveils Two Proposals that Explore Moving Some Elementary Schools in 2021-22

October 31, 2019

Arlington Public Schools shared two proposals for relocating some elementary schools in advance of the Fall 2020 Elementary Boundary Process. The proposals are posted online for community input and will be reviewed and potentially revised as APS gathers stakeholders’ ideas and suggestions

APS presenta dos propuestas que exploran el traslado de algunas escuelas primarias en 2021-22

October 31, 2019

Hoy, las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington compartieron dos propuestas para reubicar algunas escuelas primarias antes del proceso de límites primarios de otoño de 2020.

Middle School Options & Transfers Information for SY 2020-21

October 28, 2019

For the 2020-21 secondary options and neighborhood transfers application process, there will be two separate application timelines for middles school option programs and neighborhood transfers.

Discovery Earns Virginia Purple Star Award

October 23, 2019

Discovery Elementary School was one of 123 schools to be recognized as a Purple Star school by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Honors Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Begin Oct. 28

October 23, 2019

Auditions for Honors Band, Orchestra and Chorus begin on Mon, Oct. 28.

Fall Ribbon Cutting Events

October 22, 2019

This fall, APS opened five new schools and programs. Check out photos and videos from those events.

School Board Hears Update on Capital Projects and Changes to Project Funding for Dorothy Hamm Middle School and The Heights Building

October 18, 2019

At Thursday’s School Board meeting, staff presented updates on capital projects and proposed changes to the Dorothy Hamm Middle School and The Heights Building construction project funding. Both schools were completed on time to welcome students for the start of the 2019-20 school year and require additional funding for project completion.

School Board Meeting October 17, 2019

October 18, 2019

Minutes for the October 17, 2019 Meeting For closed captions, click the “CC” button in the bottom toolbar of the video window once the meeting starts (if you don’t see... Read more »

School Board Appoints Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

October 17, 2019

At tonight’s meeting, the School Board approved the appointment of Bridget Loft as the new Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

Snapshots: Bullying Prevention Month Video

October 17, 2019

October is bullying prevention month. Learn how students are learning to manage, prevent and report bullying through curriculum and initiatives in school such as Recognize, Refuse and Report in elementary school; the Second Step program in middle school; and Sources of Strength in high school.