Author: frank.bellavia@apsva.us

Seeking Applicants for New Joint Government & Schools Advisory Group

November 2, 2016

The Arlington County Board and Arlington County School Board are seeking applicants for a new advisory group, the Joint Facilities Advisory Commission (JFAC).

Revised High School Boundary Refinement Options & Details Now Available Online

November 2, 2016

The revised High School Boundaries Options have been posted on the APS Boundaries Page.

Update on the High School Boundary Refinement Options

October 28, 2016

At last night’s meeting on the high school boundary refinements, several individuals identified an error on the spreadsheet handout.

Yorktown Teacher Wins Publishing Prize

October 28, 2016

The University of New Orleans Press announced that Yorktown High School teacher Melanie McCabe is the winner of the 2016 UNO Publishing Lab Prize.

Pyramid Concerts at Wakefield, Washington-Lee, and Yorktown High schools

October 28, 2016

Three Pyramid concerts will take place in November.

Update on the High School Refinement Process: Next Meeting on Oct. 27

October 26, 2016

Arlington Public Schools has completed all of the “Getting Started” community meetings on refinements to the high school attendance zone boundaries.

Help APS Recommend a Vision for the Future of Drew Model School

October 21, 2016

The APS School Board seeks to listen to the voices of students, parents and community stakeholders to help define a vision and recommendations for the future of Drew Model School.

Honors Band, Chorus and Orchestra Auditions To Begin This Week

October 21, 2016

The APS Arts Education Department is holding auditions for Honors Chorus, Honors Band and Honors Orchestra for elementary and middle school students beginning on Wed, Oct. 26 and running through Wed, Nov 16.

Arlington Science Focus Students Look to the Stars

October 21, 2016

In this episode, #digitalAPS: Exploring Instructional Frontiers visits Arlington Science Focus Elementary School as students learn about space travel with the school’s shuttle simulator.

School Board Approves Schematic Design for New Elementary School at Jefferson Site

October 21, 2016

At last night’s meeting, the School Board approved the schematic design for the new elementary school that will be built at the Jefferson Middle School site.