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APS Aquatics Center to Partner with Diveheart Scuba Program for People with Disabilities

May 17, 2017

The Arlington Public Schools Aquatics program is collaborating with Washington D.C. chapter of Diveheart, a not-for-profit organization based in Illinois, to bring its Adaptive Scuba Diving Program for individuals of all abilities to the DC area.

Two Seniors Win National Merit $2,500 Scholarships

May 12, 2017

This week, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that Washington-Lee High School seniors Johanna Klein and Eric Weiner have earned $2,500 scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Wakefield High School to Showcase Senior Projects on May 18

May 12, 2017

Wakefield High School’s annual Senior Project Fair will be held on Thu, May 18 in the Town Hall during all lunch periods.

Resource Adoption Public Review

May 9, 2017

This school year, the English/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies Offices have been working with stakeholders to identify both basic and supplementary resources for implementation in Arlington Public School classrooms.

Arlington High Schools Continue to Rank Among Nation’s Best

May 8, 2017

The Washington Post announced its annual "Challenge Index" rankings of U.S. high schools.

Staff Present Proposed Revisions for the APS Enrollment & Transfer Policy

May 5, 2017

At last night’s meeting, staff presented the recommended revisions for School Board Policy 25-2.2 “Enrollment and Transfers for Schools and Programs.”

Career Center Students Earn 19 Gold Medals at SkillsUSA State Championships

May 5, 2017

Arlington Career Center students earned 19 Gold Medals, 11 Silver and Bronze medals at the SkillsUSA State Championships held in Fredericksburg at the end of April.

APS to Hold Gallery Walks on the Options for 1,300 High School Seats

May 5, 2017

APS will share the analysis that have been identified as options for the new 1,300 high school seats for the three options being considered: the Career Center, the Education Center and Kenmore Middle School.

School Board Adopts APS Operating Budget for the 2017-18 School Year

May 5, 2017

On May 4, the School Board approved the FY 2018 Arlington Public Schools (APS) budget of $613.6 million which funds operations for the 2017-18 school year.

Discovery Elementary School Named 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

May 4, 2017

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that Discovery Elementary School is among the 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees.