Category: News Release

H-B Woodlawn’s Calista Garcia Named National YoungArts Foundation Winner

December 19, 2018

Local singer songwriter and H-B Woodlawn senior Calista Garcia has been recognized for her outstanding artistic achievements in vocal/songwriting and joins 710 of the nation’s most promising young artists to be selected as a 2018 National YoungArts Winner.

Arlington County Council of PTAs Announces the 2018-19 Reflections Winners 

December 14, 2018

Earlier this week, the Arlington County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) announced the 2018-19 Reflections contest winners at the county level.   This year’s theme was “Heroes Around Me.”  The top winner from each category and age division is selected as “Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme” and goes on to compete in the Northern Virginia District PTA contest.

20 APS Teachers Earn National Board Certification

December 13, 2018

The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced that 20 Arlington Public Schools teachers successfully earned their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is a priority for APS.

Listen Now: New Principals Podcast Series Part II Ellen Smith and Michelle McCarthy

December 13, 2018

It's the Ellen and Michelle Show! Episode 26 features a conversation with new principals Ellen Smith of the New Middle School at the Historic Stratford Building and Michelle McCarthy of Jamestown Elementary School.

Challenging Racism Conversations

December 13, 2018

This Winter/Spring, Claremont Immersion and Jamestown Elementary Schools are hosting Challenging Racism: Learning How through Stories and Conversations.

Nominations Now Open for Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guard

December 13, 2018

Planning is now under way for Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, the annual Virginia Safe Routes to School event that recognizes the role of Crossing Guards as a critical link in the Safe Routes to School network.

School Board Adopts New Elementary School Boundaries for September 2019

December 6, 2018

On Dec. 6, the School Board approved elementary school boundary adjustments to create attendance zones for the new Alice W. Fleet Elementary School and Drew Elementary, and balance enrollment among the schools involved.

APS Signs Agreement to Bring Solar Power to Five More Schools

December 6, 2018

On December 6, 2018, APS signed an agreement to partner with Sun Tribe Solar of Charlottesville, Va. to install rooftop solar panels on five schools across the county. APS staff, local leaders, partners and students were there to celebrate and recognize the excellent work of the APS team that helped make it happen.

APS Snow Procedures and Reminders

December 6, 2018

The first snowfall of 2018 is behind us, and more is likely on the way. As we are now moving into the winter months when “snow days” are a possibility, I want to take this opportunity to share more information about our inclement weather procedures and ask families to review it before another weather-related incident.

Listen Now: New Principals Podcast Series

December 3, 2018

This week's episode of What's Up, APS? begins our three-part series featuring our new principals. Listen to our conversation with Heidi Smith and Kimberely Graves.