Category: B2S Updates 2021-22

Superintendent’s March 30, 2022 Update: Employees of the Year Announced

March 30, 2022

I am proud to announce the 2022 APS Principal, Teacher and Support Employees of the Year. This year, the Teacher and Principal of the Year nomination process was open to the entire community resulting in over 130 nominations for outstanding teachers and principals across the division.

Superintendent’s March 23, 2022 Update: Student Progress Dashboard & March All Stars

March 23, 2022

Here are a few updates for this week including the student progress dashboard and the March All Stars.

Superintendent’s March 16, 2022 Update: Community Surveys

March 16, 2022

We have several important community surveys in progress, and I encourage you to participate. Your feedback is important to us and helps us gather actionable data to strengthen student services, operations and more.

Superintendent’s March 9, 2022 Update: Discussing the Crisis in Ukraine & Highlighting Student Artists

March 9, 2022

Here are this week’s updates, parent resources and reminders.

Your Voice Matters Survey Opens Today

March 7, 2022

APS and the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families (APCYF) conduct the YVM survey every two years to gather information on areas of mutual importance and to deepen understanding of youth and family well-being.

Superintendent’s March 2, 2022 Update: Mask Guidance & March Celebrations

March 2, 2022

Thank you for your support of our schools as APS announced yesterday that masks are now optional. Here are some additional reminders about masks and health and safety, along with updates on the budget, March observances and staff recognitions.

Changes to Mask Guidance Effective March 1

February 28, 2022

APS will continue following the CDC’s guidance for operating safely to allow everyone—students, families, staff and visitors—to decide whether they will wear a mask at school and on the school bus. This change takes effect March 1, and there is no opt-out form required.

Superintendent’s Feb. 23, 2022 Update: Mask Guidance & APS All Stars

February 23, 2022

Today’s update includes information about health and safety and APS mask requirements for students, elementary mathematics, APS All Stars and the FY 2023 budget.

Superintendent’s Feb. 16, 2022 Message: Mask Requirement & Yorktown Takeaways

February 16, 2022

Here are several important updates for this week, including information about last week’s incident at Yorktown, masks and COVID-19 testing, and a new study to review APS school start and end times. 

Superintendent’s Feb. 9, 2022 Update: Staff Recognitions & Test-to-Stay

February 9, 2022

Today I want to share a few reminders about recognitions we are observing this week, as well as an update on some changes coming to our COVID testing program. Also, please take note of the special meal pick-up happening today at three designated school sites.