Category: News Release

School Board Approves Proposed FY 2020 Budget

April 12, 2019

Last night, the School Board approved its Proposed FY 2020 Arlington Public Schools (APS) Budget to fund operations for the 2019-20 school year.

More Than 4,000 Years of Experience Recognized at Service Awards

April 12, 2019

Institutional memory. Continuity and stability. Leaders and mentors. These are just a few of the ways that this group of 168 employees are crucial to the success of the Arlington Public Schools.

Virginia’s Best High School Musicians to Perform at the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

April 12, 2019

Last weekend, Richmond hosted 700 students from across Virginia who comprised the 2019 All-Virginia Band, Chorus and Orchestra ensembles.

Amazon Provides Robotics Grants to Four APS Schools to Inspire Next Generation of Computer Scientists

April 12, 2019

Amazon and FIRST announced that Abingdon, Hoffman-Boston and Drew elementary schools and Kenmore Middle School will receive an Amazon Future Engineer Robotics Grant to inspire the next generation of computer scientists.

Students Excel at State Science and Engineering Fair

April 10, 2019

Three APS students earned top honors at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, which was held April 5-6, at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke.

Washington-Lee World Languages Teacher Wilson Ramirez Named APS 2019 Teacher of the Year

April 10, 2019

Washington-Lee High School World Languages teacher Wilson Ramirez has been named Arlington Public Schools’ 2019 Teacher of the Year.

Barcroft’s Judy Apostolico-Buck Named APS Principal of the Year

April 10, 2019

Barcroft Elementary School’s Judy Apostolico-Buck has been named Arlington Public Schools’ 2019 Principal of the Year.

APS Announces 2019 Support Employees of the Year

April 10, 2019

Arlington Public Schools is pleased to announce its 2019 Support Employees of the Year.

Construction Update for New Schools and Facilities: Fleet, The Heights and Dorothy Hamm

April 5, 2019

APS Facilities and Operations has been busy overseeing several major construction projects set to open to students in the fall for the 2019-20 School Year. Learn more about their progress and how to stay informed.

April Calendar for School Board Meetings and Work Sessions

March 29, 2019

The Arlington School Board’s April schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.