The Superintendent presented an update on student enrollment for the 2016-17 school year at last night’s School Board meeting.
School Board news release
School Board Receives Update on 2016-17 Enrollment Numbers
School Board Discusses Framework, Process and Timeline for Proposed High School Boundary Refinements
The School Board continued discussions on a framework for engaging the community to develop refinements to the high school attendance zone boundaries at last night’s meeting.
School Board Reviews 2016-17 Priorities
At last night’s meeting, School Board members discussed their priorities for the 2016-17 school year. The School Board establishes annual priorities to assist in keeping the Board’s work focused, effective and aligned with its Strategic Plan goals.
School Board Discusses Next Steps at Work Session on Facilities Planning and Instruction
At a School Board Work Session held Tue, Aug. 30, School Board members discussed a variety of instructional and facilities topics related to the adopted FY 2017-26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and provided guidance and direction to staff for moving forward.
School Board Receives Academic Performance Update
At Thursday night’s School Board meeting, staff presented an update on academic performance at APS. Dr. Tara Nattrass, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, provided a summary of the recent data on student performance on the 2016 Standards of Learning (SOL) test results in reading, math, science and social studies.
School Board Appoints Dr. Donna Snyder as Randolph Principal
The Arlington School Board appointed Dr. Donna Snyder as Principal of Randolph Elementary School. Dr. Snyder is currently the Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
School Board Approves Licensing Agreement with County for the Wilson Site
The School Board approved a licensing agreement between Arlington County Government and APS for the Wilson site. The licensing agreement would authorize the County to locate a temporary fire station at the Wilson site, where a school will be constructed and is scheduled to open in September 2019.
School Board Holds Organizational Meeting for 2016-17 School Year
On July 1, the Arlington School Board held its first meeting of the 2016-17 school year. During the meeting, the Board elected Nancy Van Doren as Chair and Dr. Barbara Kanninen as Vice Chair.
County, APS Collaborate on Western Rosslyn Area Plan
The Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools boards, collaborating to maximize the use of limited public land and leverage financial resources, will consider a license agreement that will allow the County to place a temporary fire station on the Wilson School site at 1601 Wilson Blvd.
Nancy Van Doren to Chair School Board
During its annual organizational meeting on July 1, 2016, the Arlington School Board elected Nancy Van Doren to serve as chair for the 2016-17 school year.