School Board Appoints Principal of Claremont Immersion Elementary School

At its June 22 meeting, the Arlington School Board appointed Dr. Liza Burrell-Aldana as Principal of Claremont Immersion Elementary School.

🏡 Born in Colombia
🚌 Served as principal at Alexandria City Public Schools since 2017.
🏆 Named the 2023 Washington Post Principal of the Year, and recipient of the VA Association of Elementary School Principals (VAESP) School Bell Award.

Graduated from Universidad del Valle in Cali with a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages.
Awarded a scholarship from the School for International Training in Vermont to complete a Master of Arts in teaching and went on to pursue a master’s in education leadership from George Mason University.
Holds a professional Program Assessment and Evaluation certificate from Georgetown University and a Doctoral degree in Education Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech University.

Dr. Burrell-Aldana started her career in public education with Arlington Public Schools at Claremont Immersion Elementary School. Dr. Burrell-Aldana is serving in the Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted and the Virginia Literacy Advisory Group.

⏰ Her appointment begins July 1.

More News in News

Arlington Public Schools to Participate Summer Meals Program

Arlington Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to students ages 18 and under on a first come, first serve basis, from July 5-Aug. 1 at Carlin Springs Elementary School (5995 5th Road S.).

School Board Appoints Principal of Arlington Science Focus Elementary School

At its June 22 meeting, the Arlington School Board appointed Gina Miller as Principal of Arlington Science Focus Elementary School.

students in the sister-city program holding a German flag

Aachen-Arlington Sister City Exchange Students Prepare to Leave for Germany

Fifteen students representing all five Arlington Public High Schools are participating in the Arlington-Aachen High School exchange and are set to depart this month. While this sister-city exchange has been operating for decades, this trip marks the first trip in three years since the global pandemic.