School Board Update
January 5, 2020
Arlington School Board
Email: school.board@apsva.us
Website: www.apsva.us
Location: 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA
Phone: 703-228-6015
Twitter: @APSVaSchoolBd
Agenda for the January 7, 2021 School Board Meeting
The agenda for the January 7 School Board Meeting is posted on BoardDocs at:
https://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/vpublic?open. Subject to change.
This meeting will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams. Meetings are available for viewing live on the APS website and broadcast on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41.
A. CLOSED MEETING: NONE
B. REGULAR MEETING OPENING - 7 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. CITIZEN COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEMS
4. RECOGNITIONS:
Welcome Board Members Cristina Diaz-Torres and David Priddy
Dr. Shantha Smith, VDOE Mary Peake Award for Excellence in Education Equity
Wakefield Chorus Virtual Performance
5. Announcements:
- January 11, 2021 Virtual Policy Subcommittee Meeting, 2 PM
- January 14, 2021 Virtual Closed Meeting, 5:15 PM
- January 14, 2021 Work Session on the Career Center After Action 6:30 PM
6. Superintendent’s Announcements and Updates
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Minutes
2. Personnel Actions
3. Revised School Board Liaison Assignments
4. School Board Code of Conduct
5. Amendment of School Board Policy I-7.2.5.30 Prevention, Intervention and Remediation
6. Dominion Right of Way Agreement (ROW) and Plat for Langston Property
D. MONITORING ITEMS:
1. School Year 2020-2021 Update
2. Graduation Taskforce Update
3. Compensation Study Report
E. ACTION ITEMS: NONE
F. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Middle School and High School Program of Studies
2. Summer School Report and Fees
3. 2022 Capital Improvement Plan Direction
4. Revisions to School Board Policy L-9 Accreditation of Schools
G. NEW BUSINESS:
H. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: January 21
Citizen Comment at School Board Meetings
If the Board receives more speaker requests than can be accommodated in one hour, 30 speakers will be randomly selected from all requests received and will be notified of their selection.
The Speaker Request Form posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/sign-up-to-speak/ is activated by Friday afternoon of the week prior to the Board meeting. The speaker form is active until Noon on the Tuesday before the Board meeting. The schedule of regular School Board meeting is posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/.
Superintendent's Weekly Update
The Superintendent will provide a School Year 2020-2021 Update as a Monitoring Item at all upcoming School Board meetings. Watch School Board meetings at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
APS-SRO Work Group Virtual Community Engagement Session
APS is working with a Work Group and Youth Advisory Council as we review our school division’s relationship and operations with School Resource Officers (SROs).
The APS-SRO Work Group will hold a virtual community engagement session, 6-8 p.m., on Wed., Jan. 13, to gather stakeholder feedback and recommendations on the relationship between APS and the Arlington County Police Department moving forward. Details for how to participate in this session or view it live online will be available soon on the APS Engage webpage on the APS-SRO Review.
Board Member Update
Thank you to Tannia Talento and Nancy Van Doren for their dedication and service to our students and community. Their four-year term as a School Board members ended on December 31, 2020. Listen to their remarks at their last School Board meeting at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/view-school-board-meetings/
As of January 1, 2021, we welcome new Board members Cristina Diaz-Torres and David Priddy. Read more about them at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-members/
The School Board is Accepting Applications for the Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (Formerly Advisory Council on Instruction) and Budget Advisory Council (BAC)
The Arlington School Board values input from parents and members of the community as part of the APS decision-making process. That’s why the school system has established a network of volunteer advisory committees, each one focusing on a specific subject or topic area from instruction to construction.
The School Board is accepting applications for the Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (Formerly Advisory Council on Instruction) and Budget Advisory Council (BAC).
Information about all advisory groups and applications for the groups can be found on the APS website.
School Board Open Office Hours
Upcoming Open Office Hours:
Monday, January 11, 2020 with Reid Goldstein from 5:30 to 7: 30 PM
Tuesday, January 19, 2020 with Barbara Kanninen from 8:30 to 10:30 PM
The schedule for Open Office Hours for the 2020-2021 school year is posted at https://www.apsva.us/contact-the-school-board/open-office-hours/.
Updates for the School Year 2020-2021
APS has the following information available for families:
- The APS COVID-19 webpage has the latest updates and new FAQs about instruction, technology, meals for students, family resources and more.
APS Broadcasting WiFi Network Outside of Four Schools: https://www.apsva.us/post/aps-broadcasting-wifi-network-outside-of-four-schools/?utm_source=wifi&utm_campaign=f5oct9
APS COVID-19 Dashboard: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/aps-covid-19-dashboard/?utm_source=APS%20COVID%20Dashboard&utm_campaign=f5oct2
P-EBT Benefit Update for Families: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/pebt.cgi
APS to Launch Family Technology Call Center: https://parentacademy.apsva.us/
Explore Videos and Resources for Parents: https://parentacademy.apsva.us/
Comcast Internet Essentials Details: https://www.apsva.us/digital-learning/internet/
Food Resources from Arlington County: https://www.apsva.us/post/food-resources-from-arlington-county/
- Need assistance? See who to contact at https://www.apsva.us/post/who-to-contact-for-help/
Questions related to APS and the change in operations due to COVID-19 can be sent to engage@apsva.us