Author: frank.bellavia@apsva.us

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.

School News Roundup — Nov. 15

November 14, 2019

Take a look at the latest school news and gather inspiration from the great work happening across APS: USS Arlington Sailors visit Oakridge; Smiles at Ashlawn; and more.

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.

Annual School Year Calendar Survey for 2020-21 Now Available

November 12, 2019

APS is in the early process of preparing the draft for the 2020-21 school year calendar. The Virginia Legislature...

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.