At last night’s work session, the Arlington School Board discussed the 13 possible decisions that require community feedback set for the 2017-18 school year.
School Board news release
August 31 Work Session on 2017-18 Project Planning Summary
September Schedule of School Board Meetings, Work Sessions and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings
The Arlington School Board’s September schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.
Arlington School Board Meetings Now Slated to Begin at 6:30 p.m.
Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, Arlington School Board meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Summary of the August 17 School Board Meeting
At the start of the Arlington School Board meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2017, the Board observed a Moment of Silence to remember the lives of Heather Heyer, Virginia State Patrol Pilot, Lt. H. Jay Cullen, and Virginia State Trooper Berke Bates, as well as the many others who were physically or emotionally injured by the violence in Charlottesville last weekend.
Arlington School Board Responds to the Recent Events in Charlottesville
At the beginning of the Arlington School Board meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2017, the Board observed a Moment of Silence to remember the lives of Heather Heyer, Virginia State Patrol Pilot, Lt. H. Jay Cullen, and Virginia State Trooper Berke Bates, as well as the many others who were physically or emotionally injured by the violence in Charlottesville last weekend.
School Board Makes New Appointments
The School Board made several appointments during its meeting last night. Those appointments included:
Kanninen Elected as New APS Board Chair for the 2017-18 School Year
The Arlington School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2017-18 school year and elected Dr. Barbara Kanninen as Chair and Reid Goldstein as Vice Chair.
School Board Approves Options for High School Seats
The Arlington School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to provide 1,300 additional high school seats, which includes renovation of the Education Center building to provide 500-600+ seats, and adding to the Career Center to provide 700-800+ seats (to be known as Career Center Phase 2).
Summary of the June 29 School Board Meeting
At its last meeting for the 2016-17 School Year, the Arlington School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to provide 1,300 additional high school seats, to include renovation of the Education Center building to provide 500-600+ seats, and adding to the Career Center to provide 700-800+ seats.
School Board Approves Contract Renewal for Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy
At the meeting on June 29, the Arlington School Board voted 3-2 to approve the renewal of Superintendent’s contract through the 2020-21 school year.