Category: News

School Board Makes New Appointments

July 28, 2017

The School Board made several appointments during its meeting last night. Those appointments included:

Listen: Jennifer Burgin’s Fellowship Trip to the Galapagos Islands

July 25, 2017

It’s not often that a person gets to spend time at the Galápagos Islands.

College Help Over the Summer

July 25, 2017

Have questions with college applications or planning over the summer?

Discovery Named USDOE Green Ribbon School

July 18, 2017

Discovery Elementary School is being recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, sometimes called “ED-GRS.”

High School Summer School Classes to Stay at Yorktown for Remainder of the Week

July 18, 2017

Due to ongoing repairs to the HVAC system at Washington-Lee High School, Summer School classes will remain at Yorktown and bus transportation will be provided there for the rest of the week.

Listen: Global Village Summit Featured on APS Podcast

July 18, 2017

Listen to Diana Jordan and Jennifer Burgin talk about Arlington Public Schools Global Village Summit Summer School program.

Washington-Lee High School Student to Study in the Philippines During 2017-18 School Year

July 14, 2017

Washington-Lee High School sophomore Abby Lewis has been awarded a YES Abroad scholarship for the 2017-18 school year.

Swanson Teacher to Participate in Library of Congress Program

July 14, 2017

Swanson Middle School teacher Jean Samuel has been selected to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute for the week of July 31–August 4.

Historical Markers Features Henry Wright Park

July 7, 2017

In this week’s episode of Historical Markers, Superintendent Dr. Pat Murphy takes viewers to Henry Wright Park.

APS Summer Literacy Academy Earns Recognition

July 7, 2017

The Arlington Public Schools Summer Literacy Academy for Middle School Boys of Color earned District Administration Magazine’s Districts of Distinction award.