Category: News

Superintendent’s Sept. 15 Update: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2021

It is inspiring to see the great work happening across APS to help our students grow academically, socially and emotionally.

21 Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

September 15, 2021

The National Merit Scholarship Program announced that 20 Arlington students are semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Competition on Sept. 15

Sept. 9 School Board Highlights

September 10, 2021

Highlights from the Sept. 9 School Board meeting.

September Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings

September 10, 2021

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

Superintendent’s Sept. 8 Update: COVID Testing Begins Next Week

September 8, 2021

We look forward to the second week of school and hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend. Here are updates for this week and the month ahead.

Superintendent’s Sept. 1 Update: Welcome Back

September 1, 2021

We’re off to a great start! Thank you to everyone – students, families and staff – for pulling together to make it a successful start to the new school year.

School Board Appoints Shriver Program Principal

August 26, 2021

The Arlington School Board appointed Dr. George Hewan as Principal of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program at its Aug. 26 meeting.

VDOE Releases 2020-21 Standards of Learning Test Results

August 26, 2021

Today, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released the 2020-21 Standards of Learning (SOL) test results which reflect the extraordinary circumstances faced by students and schools last year and establish a baseline for recovery from the pandemic.

Special Education Records Destruction Notice

August 26, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Arlington Public Schools (APS) intends to destroy special education records of former students who graduated, completed their school program, transferred, or withdrew from APS during the 2014-15 school year.

Superintendent’s Aug. 25 Update: Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year!

August 25, 2021

Welcome back! The new school year starts next week, and we cannot wait to welcome your students back to school. It is going to be a great year of reconnecting, learning, growth, and new beginnings.