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Arlington County Grants $500,000 to Provide Free High-Speed Internet to Students in Need

July 6, 2020

In May, the Arlington County Board allocated $500,000 of funding for a joint County/School Internet Essentials Grant Program to provide broadband internet access to APS students in need.

School Board Selects Monique O’Grady as Chair, Barbara Kanninen as Vice Chair

July 1, 2020

At its July 1 organizational meeting, the Arlington School Board selected Monique O’Grady as School Board Chair for the 2020-21 school year. The School Board selected Dr. Barbara Kanninen as Vice Chair.

Let’s Talk Summer Student Series

June 29, 2020

The Let’s Talk Summer Student Series is a series of student-based conversations about race relations in America.

APS and APCYF Release Countywide Results from 2020 Your Voice Matters Survey

June 29, 2020

Arlington Public Schools (APS) and the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families (APCYF) released the 2020 Your Voice Matters survey results, with an online dashboard available at APS and APCYF that has overall and site-specific results.

Summer School Registration Closes June 30

June 29, 2020

Online registration for the 2020 Secondary Distance Learning Summer School closes June 30 at 4 p.m.

Arlington School Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

June 26, 2020

At its June 25 meeting, the School Board voted 5-0 to adopt its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which includes $186.6 million in funding for school infrastructure needs.

School Board Appoints Tony Hall to Lead Washington-Liberty High School

June 25, 2020

The Board appointed Antonio (Tony) Hall as the new Principal of Washington-Liberty High School. Hall has 20 years of experience in education, including 15 years with Arlington Public Schools.

Update on Fall Athletics and Band

June 25, 2020

Athletics and music are big part of the student experience and we all know how hard it has been to have extracurricular activities such as athletics and band canceled due to the pandemic. Exercise is essential to the physical and social-emotional well-being of students.

Claire Peters Named Principal of New Elementary School at the Key Site

June 25, 2020

Claire Peters was named Principal of the new neighborhood elementary school at the Key site.

School Board Appoints New Chief of Staff

June 25, 2020

At its June 25 meeting, the School Board approved the appointment of Brian Stockton as Chief of Staff.