Category: News

December Calendar for School Board Meetings and Work Sessions

November 26, 2019

The Arlington School Board’s December schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.

Happy Thanksgiving! A Special Video and Message from the Interim Superintendent

November 26, 2019

Dear APS Friends, Families and Staff, As we head into the Thanksgiving break, I want to share my personal appreciation for the many ways our community comes together to support... Read more »

Graduation Task Force Provides Update to School Board

November 22, 2019

The Graduation Task Force provided its annual update to the School Board at the Nov. 19 meeting. The Graduation Task Force is comprised of school-based and central office staff and community members.

Career Center Students Win 2019 VSBA Video Contest

November 20, 2019

A team from the Arlington Career Center has won the eighth annual student video challenge sponsored by the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA).

APS Named VSBA Green Schools Challenge Winner

November 20, 2019

Arlington Public Schools was one of three school divisions to be named a Green Schools Challenge winner at the 2019 Virginia School Boards Association’s (VSBA) annual conference.

School Board Appoints New Eunice Kennedy Shriver Principal

November 20, 2019

The Arlington School Board appointed Shana Curtis as the new Principal of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program at Tuesday’s meeting.

Nine Instructional Staff Renew National Board Certification

November 14, 2019

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards recently announced that nine APS instructional staff renewed their National Board Certification.

Students Named to All Virginia Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble, Honors Choir and Regional Orchestra

November 8, 2019

Congratulations to our students named to all Virginia Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble, Honors Choir and Regional Orchestra.

School Board Approves Career Center Expansion Educational Specifications

November 8, 2019

The School Board discussed and approved the educational specifications for the Career Center expansion at Thursday’s meeting.

Elementary Planning Information Session

November 5, 2019

APS recently unveiled two planning proposals that explore moving some elementary schools in 2021-22 to address challenges before the Fall 2020 Elementary School Boundary Process begins. Community engagement for these proposals is underway now, and a new Online Information Session has been made available for community members.