School Board Selects Name for New Middle School at Historic Stratford Site
The Arlington School Board approved Dorothy Hamm Middle School as the name for the new middle school at the historic Stratford site.
Read MoreNine Seniors Earn Full-Ride College Scholarships
This week, two organizations announced that nine APS seniors have earned full-tuition college scholarships.
Read MoreH-B Woodlawn’s Calista Garcia Named National YoungArts Foundation Winner
Local singer songwriter and H-B Woodlawn senior Calista Garcia has been recognized for her outstanding artistic achievements in vocal/songwriting and joins 710 of the nation’s most promising young artists to be selected as a 2018 National YoungArts Winner.
Read MoreArlington County Council of PTAs Announces the 2018-19 Reflections Winners
Earlier this week, the Arlington County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) announced the 2018-19 Reflections contest winners at the county level. This year’s theme was “Heroes Around Me.” The top winner from each category and age division is selected as “Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme” and goes on to compete in the Northern Virginia District PTA contest.
Read More20 APS Teachers Earn National Board Certification
The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced that 20 Arlington Public Schools teachers successfully earned their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is a priority for APS.
Read MoreListen Now: New Principals Podcast Series Part II Ellen Smith and Michelle McCarthy
It’s the Ellen and Michelle Show! Episode 26 features a conversation with new principals Ellen Smith of the New Middle School at the Historic Stratford Building and Michelle McCarthy of Jamestown Elementary School.
Read MoreChallenging Racism Conversations
This Winter/Spring, Claremont Immersion and Jamestown Elementary Schools are hosting Challenging Racism: Learning How through Stories and Conversations.
Read MoreNominations Now Open for Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guard
Planning is now under way for Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, the annual Virginia Safe Routes to School event that recognizes the role of Crossing Guards as a critical link in the Safe Routes to School network.
Read MoreSchool Board Adopts New Elementary School Boundaries for September 2019
On Dec. 6, the School Board approved elementary school boundary adjustments to create attendance zones for the new Alice W. Fleet Elementary School and Drew Elementary, and balance enrollment among the schools involved.
Read MoreAPS Signs Agreement to Bring Solar Power to Five More Schools
On December 6, 2018, APS signed an agreement to partner with Sun Tribe Solar of Charlottesville, Va. to install rooftop solar panels on five schools across the county. APS staff, local leaders, partners and students were there to celebrate and recognize the excellent work of the APS team that helped make it happen.
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