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Category: News Release
Kanninen Elected as New APS Board Chair for the 2017-18 School Year
July 5, 2017
The Arlington School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2017-18 school year and elected Dr. Barbara Kanninen as Chair and Reid Goldstein as Vice Chair.
Renee Harber Appointed Principal of Swanson Middle School
July 5, 2017
At its organizational meeting, the Arlington School Board appointed Renee Harber as Principal of Swanson Middle School. Harber is currently the assistant principal at the Career Center.
School Board Approves Options for High School Seats
June 30, 2017
The Arlington School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to provide 1,300 additional high school seats, which includes renovation of the Education Center building to provide 500-600+ seats, and adding to the Career Center to provide 700-800+ seats (to be known as Career Center Phase 2).
Summary of the June 29 School Board Meeting
June 30, 2017
At its last meeting for the 2016-17 School Year, the Arlington School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to provide 1,300 additional high school seats, to include renovation of the Education Center building to provide 500-600+ seats, and adding to the Career Center to provide 700-800+ seats.
School Board Approves Contract Renewal for Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy
June 30, 2017
At the meeting on June 29, the Arlington School Board voted 3-2 to approve the renewal of Superintendent’s contract through the 2020-21 school year.
School Board Organizational Meeting Scheduled for July 5
June 30, 2017
The Arlington School Board’s July schedule of Board Meetings is now available.
Historical Markers Season 2 Debuts with Elizabeth and Edmund Campbell Avenue
June 30, 2017
Season two of Historical Markers debuts with Shirlington’s Campbell Avenue.
Breonna McClain Named Principal of Ashlawn Elementary School
June 30, 2017
The School Board appointed Breonna McClain as Principal of Ashlawn Elementary School. McClain is currently the assistant principal at Ashlawn.
New Carlin Springs Principal Named
June 30, 2017
The School Board named Eileen Delaney as the new Principal of Carlin Springs Elementary School. Delany is currently an associate principal at Greer Elementary School in Albemarle County Public Schools.
APS Wins 18 National Communications Awards
June 26, 2017
Arlington Public Schools and the Department of School and Community Relations earned 18 awards in the National School Public Relations Association’s (NSPRA) 2017 Publications and Electronic Media Contest.