Category: News

Virginia Department of Education Releases 2019 SOL Results

August 13, 2019

Today, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released 2019 SOL results for all public school divisions and schools. Students in Arlington Public Schools (APS) continue to pass the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests at high rates and their performance aligns with trends across the state.

Come Join APS at the Arlington County Fair

August 12, 2019

Join Arlington Public Schools (APS) for the annual Arlington County Fair at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, August 14-18.

School Board Appoints Cintia Johnson as Interim Superintendent for Arlington Public Schools

July 30, 2019

As Interim Superintendent, Johnson will replace Superintendent Dr. Patrick K. Murphy, who will retire from APS on September 1, 2019.

School Board Announces New Assistant Principal and Director Appointments

July 26, 2019

At its July 25 meeting, School Board Chair Tannia Talento announced several new appointments and provided an update on the superintendent search timeline.

Mary Beth Donnelly Named 2019 Virginia History Teacher of the Year

July 16, 2019

Swanson Middle School teacher Mary Beth Donnelly has been named the 2019 Virginia History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. 

New Tdap Immunization Requirements

July 12, 2019

Rising sixth graders will no longer need to get the Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) immunization to enter school in the fall due to a change made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that went into effect July 1.

Tannia Talento Elected as New Arlington School Board Chair for the 2019-20 School Year

July 1, 2019

Today, the Arlington School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2019-20 school year and elected Tannia Talento as Chair and Monique O’Grady as Vice Chair.

School Board Appoints Principals for Fleet, Long Branch Elementary Schools

July 1, 2019

The School Board appointed Dr. Francis Legagneur as Principal of Alice West Fleet Elementary School and Jessica DaSilva as Principal of Long Branch Elementary School at its July 1 organizational meeting.

APS to Pilot New Visitor Management System During Summer School

June 25, 2019

Arlington Public Schools will begin piloting a new Visitor Management System (VMS) to screen and log all visitors, volunteers, and contractors at five sites beginning this summer.

Five Arlington Schools Earn New Exemplar Performance School Awards from the Virginia Board of Education

June 20, 2019

On June 20, 2019, the Virginia Board of Education recognized five Arlington schools for high student achievement or continuous improvement under the board’s new exemplar performance school recognition program.