School Board Update
September 23, 2019
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
Summary of the September 19, 2019 School Board Meeting
The Arlington School Board adopted its 2019-20 Action Plan that will be shared as a progress report for School Board priorities during the year ahead at last night’s meeting.
The key components of the plan include a primary focus on hiring a Superintendent as well as a Chief Diversity Officer and Partnership Coordinator. The Action Plan also includes operational planning, a focus on student success and wellbeing and creating new policies as well as policy revisions. Read a summary of the meeting here.
Preparing for the 2021-30 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
As the first step in developing the 2021-30 CIP, APS has published the 2019 Arlington Facilities and School Accommodation Plan (AFSAP), a comprehensive look at student enrollment and building capacity within APS that serves to guide planning for facilities.
The upcoming CIP will address investments needed to improve or enhance the infrastructure of our schools over the next ten years. For more information, visit the new CIP Engage page.
The Sept. 24 School Board Work Session focused on the 2019 AFSAP. You may watch Board discussion online.
Fall Dedications and Ribbon-Cutting Events
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
Friday, Oct. 4
Alice West Fleet Elementary
Saturday, Oct. 19
The Heights: H-B Woodlawn and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program
Saturday, Oct. 26
Search for New APS Superintendent Engage Page
The Search for New APS Superintendent page provides a timeline, links to important updates and resources, and ways to engage.
Information Session on Elementary Standards-Based Reporting
The session will inform the community about the standards-based approach to grading and reporting that APS will use this year at 11 elementary schools.
Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019, 07:00 PM
Syphax Education Center, Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA
Open Office Hours with Reid Goldstein
The public is welcome to drop in to meet with a Board member individually at the School Board’s weekly Open Office Hours.
Monday, Sep 30, 2019, 05:30 AM
2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA
Deadline to Comment on Draft Guidelines for the Policy Implementation Procedure (PIP) J-2 PIP-2 for Transgender Students in Schools
The Policy Implementation Procedure (PIP) J-2 PIP-2 for Transgender Students in Schools was finalized in June 2019 to ensure compliance with School Board policy, J-2 Student Equal Educational Opportunities-Nondiscrimination. Staff in the Department of Teaching and Learning have since developed draft guidelines to disseminate with the PIP as a resource for school staff.
An online comment form is open through September 30 on the draft guidelines for APS staff related to transgender students in schools. Final guidelines will be posted in early 2020.
Monday, Sep 30, 2019, 09:00 PM
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Walk Bike and Roll to School Day
Check with your school for details.
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019, 06:30 AM
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School Board Meeting
Agendas and background information for School Board meetings are posted on BoardDocs as they are available. Agendas are subject to change without notice and the public is encouraged to check the website in advance to confirm details or changes. School Board meetings can be viewed live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Channel 41.
Visit the School Board Meetings web page for a listing of all upcoming meeting dates.
For additional information, contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.