Category: News

School Board Appoints Shriver Program Principal

August 26, 2021

The Arlington School Board appointed Dr. George Hewan as Principal of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program at its Aug. 26 meeting.

VDOE Releases 2020-21 Standards of Learning Test Results

August 26, 2021

Today, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released the 2020-21 Standards of Learning (SOL) test results which reflect the extraordinary circumstances faced by students and schools last year and establish a baseline for recovery from the pandemic.

Special Education Records Destruction Notice

August 26, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Arlington Public Schools (APS) intends to destroy special education records of former students who graduated, completed their school program, transferred, or withdrew from APS during the 2014-15 school year.

Superintendent’s Aug. 25 Update: Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year!

August 25, 2021

Welcome back! The new school year starts next week, and we cannot wait to welcome your students back to school. It is going to be a great year of reconnecting, learning, growth, and new beginnings.

Arlington to Add First Electric School Buses for a Cleaner Fleet

August 19, 2021

Arlington Public Schools (APS), working collaboratively with the County’s Department of Environmental Services (DES), will receive a $795,000 grant from the state, to be spent on three fully electric buses (EV buses) that will replace three with diesel engines.

Policy for Providing Free Meals for School Divisions Participating in the Seamless Summer Option for all Students

August 18, 2021

Arlington Public Schools announced its policy for providing meals for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or School Breakfast Programs.

Transportation Updates for the 2021-22 School Year

August 17, 2021

Here are important updates regarding transportation services and what to expect on the school bus when school starts on August 30.

Arlington County Government and Arlington Public Schools Implement COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for All Employees

August 12, 2021

Arlington County Government and Arlington Public Schools (APS) will implement a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees.

Updating Your iPad

August 6, 2021

The Department of Information Services is hard at work preparing the schools to welcome students back in a few...