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Northern Virginia School Divisions Urge Delay in Implementation of New School Performance and Accountability Standards
November 18, 2024
The School Boards of eight Northern Virginia public school divisions today issued a joint statement to the Virginia Board of Education and Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Celebrating APS All Stars: November 2024
November 15, 2024
Meet the November 2024 APS All Stars, outstanding staff members who exemplify dedication, leadership and care in supporting our students, schools, and community!
Accepting Nominations for Employee of the Year
November 14, 2024
Please nominate your favorite APS staff for our annual recognition of Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year, by Nov. 26.
Applications for all PreK-12 Option Schools, Programs and Transfers for 2025-26 are now open!
November 12, 2024
Families interested in an option school/program or PreK program for the 2025-26 school year must submit an online application on SchoolMint, now through Jan. 24, 2025.
Cardinal’s CHIRP Team Builds Unity and Empathy
November 8, 2024
The CHIRP team helps promote the Cardinal motto with schoolwide activities, and is also sponsoring a holiday food drive this month to support the Arlington Food Assistance Center.
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.