October 2019 Dear Arlington Public Schools (APS) Families and Staff, While there have not been any measles cases in Arlington this year, measles has been seen in 31 states in […]
Measles Update
November Calendar for School Board Meetings and Work Sessions
The Arlington School Board’s November schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.
APS Unveils Two Proposals that Explore Moving Some Elementary Schools in 2021-22
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
Hoy, las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington compartieron dos propuestas para reubicar algunas escuelas primarias antes del proceso de límites primarios de otoño de 2020.
Discovery Earns Virginia Purple Star Award
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
Auditions for Honors Band, Orchestra and Chorus begin on Mon, Oct. 28.
Fall Ribbon Cutting Events
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
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 Appoints Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
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 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.