Category: News

H-B Woodlawn Student Earns Wesleyan’s 2019 Hamilton Prize for Creativity

May 17, 2019

H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program senior Cole Goco has been awarded Wesleyan University's prestigious Hamilton Prize for Creativity.

School News Roundup

May 17, 2019

Take a look at the latest school news and gather inspiration from the great work happening across APS. Highlights include: Ashlawn's Recycling Raider; A Trip to the Capitol; A Battle of the Books and more.

Wakefield High School to Showcase Senior Projects on May 23

May 17, 2019

Wakefield’s annual Senior Project Fair will be held on Thu, May 23 in the Wakefield Town Hall during all three lunch periods (11:15 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.).

School Safety Forum

May 15, 2019

The Arlington community is invited to a School Safety Forum on Gun Violence prevention on Tue, May 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Jefferson Middle School.

Arlington School Board Adopts FY 2020 Budget

May 10, 2019

Last night, the Arlington School Board unanimously approved the FY 2020 Arlington Public Schools (APS) budget of $669,554,705 million to fund operations for the 2019-20 school year.

Arlington Transportation Partners Recognizes Transportation Champions

May 9, 2019

Arlington Transportation Partners recognized the Arlington Public Schools Champions at the School Board meeting on May 9, 2019. The 17 schools that participated in Champions demonstrated a commitment to sustainable staff transportation options.

Arlington Students Selected to Attend Summer Residential Governor’s School

May 8, 2019

Twenty-seven APS students were invited to attend the Summer Residential Governor’s School for Academics, Mentorship, Visual and Performing Arts and World Language Academies.

Oakridge Elementary School’s Jennifer Burgin Named Life Guard Teaching Fellow

May 8, 2019

Oakridge Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jennifer Burgin was selected by George Washington’s Mount Vernon to participate in the 2019-20 Life Guard Teacher Fellowship Program.

Making the Grade on School Health

May 8, 2019

The National Association of School Nurses theme this year – Making the Grade on School Health – recognizes that school nurses play an integral role in the health of not just students, but the overall schools in which they work.

School Board Selects 2019 Honored Citizens

May 3, 2019

Every year, community members spend countless hours volunteering in Arlington Schools, supporting our students and staff.