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School Board Open Office Hours

Open Office Hours is a forum for board members to listen to comments and concerns and discuss various topics with community members. Each Board member will share what they heard during Open Office Hours with the entire Board and the Superintendent.

Community members are welcome to meet with a Board member during in-person or virtual Open Office Hours. The School Board generally holds Open Office Hours on Mondays when school is in session unless otherwise noted. Open Office Hours are not held during Winter or Spring Break or over the summer.

During Open Office Hours

  • Participants are expected to be courteous and respectful. If a participant is disruptive, it may be necessary for the Board members to end the meeting early.
  • Personnel matters are confidential. Visitors are asked to respect that confidentiality; the School Board members cannot comment or offer their individual opinions on such matters. This silence should not be treated as an indication of any particular position on the matter.
  • Statements that personally attack individuals or do not relate to Arlington Public Schools’ business are not appropriate for discussion. You will be asked to limit your remarks to issues related to Arlington Public Schools’ business.
  • Participants are welcome to share their comments in writing by sending them to school.board@apsva.us. A copy of the remarks will be distributed to all Board members.
  • Schedule is subject to change to accommodate participants or circumstances.
  • Please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or board@apsva.usif you have any questions.

Click the yellow box below to sign up for the October 15 Open Office Hours. The sign-up link will be available until 3 p.m. on the day of Open Office Hours. 

Date Board Member  Time
October 15 (Tues.) David Priddy (Virtual) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
October 28 Miranda Turner (In Person) 6 – 8 p.m.
November 12 (Tues.) Bethany Zecher Sutton (In Person) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
November 25 Mary Kadera (In Person) 6 – 8 p.m.
December 9 Cristina Diaz-Torres (Virtual) 6 – 8 p.m.

*Note: The schedule is subject to change.*  Last updated September 24.

 

For Virtual Open Office Hours:

  • To participate in virtual Open Office Hours individuals must sign-up ahead of time using the SignUpGenius link posted the Friday before Open Office Hours and select a time slot for an individual meeting. (Date and/or time are subject to change).
  • Participants will have 5 minutes to address the Board member
  • At the end of the 5 minutes, the individual meeting will end so that the Board member can move on to the next participant.
  • Participants are expected to be courteous, respectful, and mindful of the 5-minute time frame.  If a participant is disruptive, it may be necessary for the Board member to end the meeting early.
  • Personnel matters are confidential. Visitors are asked to respect that confidentiality; the School Board member cannot comment nor offer their individual opinion on such matters. This silence should not be treated as an indication of any particular position on the matter.
  • Statements that personally attack individuals or do not relate to Arlington Public Schools’ business are not appropriate for discussion. You will be asked to limit your remarks to issues related to Arlington Public Schools’ business.
  • Participants are welcome to share their comments in writing by sending them to school.board@apsva.us. A copy of the remarks will be distributed to all Board members.

Please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us if you have any questions.