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Monday: One Community, One Team, One APS | Public Schools Week

Today’s focus is on the shared purpose and commitment that brings our community together around public education.


 

Community Voices

janeth vKnowledge is powerful. We know that when our kids have a safe place to learn and grow, our entire community becomes stronger. – Janeth Venezuela

marjorie gPublic schools not only prepare students for a fulfilling life; they also expose children to the breadth of diverse cultures and interests that make everyone’s lives richer and more rewarding. – Marjorie Green

amanda zolanAs a former public school student, I am a believer in public education. All three of my children have attended Long Branch Elementary. As soon as my oldest started at Long Branch as a kindergartener, I felt something special about the school community and about APS. I saw the care and attention the teachers gave to all the children, and the immediate positive impact they had on my children’s lives. -Amanda Zolan

claire nThere isn’t one educational program that is best for all students, which is why I appreciate APS offering multiple pathways and programs to meet a range of student needs. As a PTA advocate, I rely on public access to information in order to hold the school system accountable to the community. We know that parents and taxpayers lose the ability to hold schools accountable when public dollars are diverted to private schools, so that’s why all PTAs support school choice within public systems — like what APS provides. – Claire Noakes

bethany zecher suttonArlington has remarkable public schools. We are developing the next generation to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, and kind human beings who are ready to be citizens of the world. I have dedicated myself to serving on the School Board in order to ensure that our schools are inclusive and supportive spaces in which every child can learn and thrive. And I am so grateful for the professionalism and dedication of each and every member of the APS community who works to make that happen. – Bethany Zecher Sutton

renee hPublic schools are public gems— open to all, nurturing every learner who walks through their doors. They shape futures, strengthen communities and remind us of what’s possible when we invest in every child. – Renee Harber

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