Category: News

Top 10 Proven Tips to Ensure Your Student is Ready to Soar This School Year

November 7, 2024

The Top 10 Proven Actions to Ensure Your Student is Ready to Soar This School Year resource document is a data-based list of helpful tips for parents to use throughout the school year.

November Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings

November 6, 2024

The Arlington School Board’s November schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.

APS Students Study the Past to Prepare for the Future

November 1, 2024

This Every Student Counts video spotlights Social Studies with a focus on different perspectives on history. It features the AP African American Studies class at Wakefield and a Geopolitics class at Washington-Liberty.

Seventy-Six APS Seniors Named National Merit Commended Scholars

October 31, 2024

Earlier this fall, 76 APS seniors were named National Merit Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Gun Safety Information & Resources

October 30, 2024

Safe firearm storage is crucial to preventing gun-related injuries and deaths in our communities, particularly in schools—learn simple steps to protect our students and keep firearms securely stored.

Hoffman-Boston Students Explore Reimagined White House Tour

October 25, 2024

Fifth-grade Hoffman-Boston teacher Belinda Folb and her class had the exciting opportunity to tour the White House and explore the newly upgraded East Wing tour.

4 APS Schools Awarded First-Time Purple Star Schools for 2024-25

October 23, 2024

The Virginia Purple Star Designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. 

Celebrating APS All Stars: October 2024

October 23, 2024

APS takes pride in recognizing outstanding individuals who go above and beyond to support our students, staff and school community. The APS All Stars for October 2024 demonstrate exceptional dedication, creativity and commitment in their respective roles.

Kenmore Counselor Recognized as School Counselor of the Year

October 18, 2024

APS National Board-Certified Teacher Dr. Sheila Barnhart-Ramirez was selected as the Elementary School Counselor of the Year for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

APS Celebrates RED Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-30

October 18, 2024

This year, Red Ribbon Week is recognized Oct. 23-30, with the theme, “Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.”