Category: News Release

School Board Announces New Assistant Principal and Director Appointments

July 26, 2019

At its July 25 meeting, School Board Chair Tannia Talento announced several new appointments and provided an update on the superintendent search timeline.

Mary Beth Donnelly Named 2019 Virginia History Teacher of the Year

July 16, 2019

Swanson Middle School teacher Mary Beth Donnelly has been named the 2019 Virginia History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. 

New Tdap Immunization Requirements

July 12, 2019

Rising sixth graders will no longer need to get the Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) immunization to enter school in the fall due to a change made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that went into effect July 1.

Tannia Talento Elected as New Arlington School Board Chair for the 2019-20 School Year

July 1, 2019

Today, the Arlington School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2019-20 school year and elected Tannia Talento as Chair and Monique O’Grady as Vice Chair.

School Board Appoints Principals for Fleet, Long Branch Elementary Schools

July 1, 2019

The School Board appointed Dr. Francis Legagneur as Principal of Alice West Fleet Elementary School and Jessica DaSilva as Principal of Long Branch Elementary School at its July 1 organizational meeting.

APS to Pilot New Visitor Management System During Summer School

June 25, 2019

Arlington Public Schools will begin piloting a new Visitor Management System (VMS) to screen and log all visitors, volunteers, and contractors at five sites beginning this summer.

Five Arlington Schools Earn New Exemplar Performance School Awards from the Virginia Board of Education

June 20, 2019

On June 20, 2019, the Virginia Board of Education recognized five Arlington schools for high student achievement or continuous improvement under the board’s new exemplar performance school recognition program.

Celebrations, Milestones and Time to Recharge

June 20, 2019

It is an exciting and rewarding time of year! Over the past week, I have enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate with our students through a variety of promotion and graduation ceremonies where I watched many students share welcome remarks, reflections, and speeches to mark key milestones in their lives.

Measles Update and Prevention

June 20, 2019

This month, the first case of measles was reported in Virginia, and it has been seen in 28 states to date in 2019. We wanted to provide an update for all APS families about measles prevention, signs and symptoms as we prepare for the 2019-20 School Year.

Last Summer School Registration Deadline and Important Information

June 20, 2019

Information on the final registration deadline and important information on transportation is available here.