School Board Update
June 22, 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 June 25, 2020 School Board Meeting
The agenda for the June 25 School Board Meeting is posted on BoardDocs at:
https://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
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 - 5:15 PM
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:
Career Center Air Force JROTC Cadets
Latin Scholars
Student Athletes
Scholastic Arts Awards
5. Announcements:
- June 26, 2020 Closed Meeting, 5 PM – Virtual meeting
- June 29, 2020 Joint School Board/ELT Retreat, noon – 5 PM, Virtual meeting
6. Superintendent’s Announcements and Updates
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Minutes:
a. February 20, 2020 School Board Meeting
b. March 12, 2020 School Board Meeting
c. March 25, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting
d. April 14, 2020 Policy Subcommittee Meeting
e. April 21, 2020 Public Hearing on the Interim Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2021 Budget
2. Personnel Actions
3. Planetarium Letter of Agreement
4. Appointments to School Board Advisory Groups
5. Revisions to SBPs 5.3.30 Admissions and Placements and J-5.3.31 Options and Transfers
6. School Board Policy M-12.4 Information Security
7. Retirement of Select School Board Policies
D. MONITORING ITEMS:
1. Return To School Status Update
2. Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs Annual Report
3. Budget Advisory Council Annual Report
E. ACTION ITEMS:
1. FY 2021 Capital Improvement Plan
2. FY 2020 3rd Quarter Fiscal Monitoring Recommendations
3. Proposed Revision for the 2020-2021 Barcroft School Calendar
F. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Arlington Career Center Contract Award for Columbia Pike Branch Library Renovation
2. Revision of School Board Policy J-8.3.1 School Health Services
3. Revision of School Board Policy M-10 Planetarium
4. Proposed School Board Policy K-2.3.30 Media Relations
5. Revisions to School Board Policy K-6 Distribution of Non-school Materials
G. NEW BUSINESS:
H. ADJOURNMENT
Superintendent's Reopening Update
The Superintendent will provide a Return to School Status Update as a Monitoring Item at all upcoming School Board meetings, now through the fall. At the June 25 meeting, Dr. Durán is expected to share the recommended instructional model along with other important details and next steps. Watch School Board meetings live at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
Let’s Talk: A Community Discussion on Racism Event
On June 22, Arlington Public Schools hosted a virtual event titled, “Let’s Talk: A Community Discussion on Racism" as a follow up to the joint statement on racism issued by the Superintendent and School Board earlier this month
The virtual event included a panel discussion and a question and answer session. A recording of the event is available at https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonPublicSchools/videos/600773277540272/.
Future Events
In July and August, APS will host additional events for students to continue the dialogue. Details about the Let’s Talk: Critical Conversations Student Summer Series will be shared soon.
For additional information and resources that provide families with information to support them with improving diversity, equity and inclusion visit https://www.apsva.us/diversity-equity-inclusion/equity-resources/
School Board Continues to Accept Applications for the ACTL, BAC, and FAC Committees for the 2020-21 School Year
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 Board is currently seeking individuals to serve as members of School Board advisory councils, including the Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (Formerly Advisory Council on Instruction), the Budget Advisory Council and the Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs. Information about all advisory groups and applications for the groups can be found on the APS website.
The Board will appoint new members in June to two-year terms to fill any vacancies on these Councils. For more information, contact the School Board office at 703-228-6015.
Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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 Social Worker Support Continues Through Summer: https://www.apsva.us/post/aps-social-worker-support-continues-through-summer/
Summer School Registration Underway: https://www.apsva.us/post/summer-school-registration-underway/
Grab and Go Meal Distribution to Continue Through Summer: https://www.apsva.us/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/free-lunch-breakfasts-and-other-resources/
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/
Watch “At Home with APS” at https://www.apsva.us/continuity-of-learning/at-home-with-aps-videos/
Questions related to APS and the change in operations due to COVID-19 can be sent to engage@apsva.us
Share your Comments with the Board
We encourage you to share your thoughts and comments with the School Board by email at School.Board@apsva.us. We ask that you minimize messages to individual board members, as they will be focused on communications about maintaining safe operations during the pandemic. The Board Office staff is teleworking and will be monitoring the School Board email account during normal business hours. Board members will receive regular reports of emails received and will have ready access to view all messages received.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this challenging time.