School Board Update
June 30, 2021
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 July 1, 2021 Organizational Meeting/School Board Meeting
The agenda for the July 1 Organizational Meeting/ School Board Meeting is posted on BoardDocs at:
https://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/vpublic?open. Subject to change.
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: 8:30 AM
B. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
1. School Board Code of Conduct
2. Election of the Chair of the Board
3. Election of the Vice-Chair of the Board
4. Appointment of the Clerk of the Board
5. Appointment of Deputy Clerk of the Board
6. Approval of Payment of Claims
7. Supervision of Construction
8. Adoption of Schedule of School Board Meetings, 2021-2022 School Year
9. Adoption of Proposed Schedule of Pay Dates, 2021-2022 School Year
10. Adoption of Existing Policies and Regulations
11. Adoption of Guidelines on Executive Session Confidentiality
12. School Board Member Liaison Assignments, 2021-2022
13. School Board Speaker Guidelines
14. Appointment of Audit Committee Chair
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
D. CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Minutes
2. Personnel Actions
3. Membership in the Virginia High School League
4. FY 2023 Budget Development Calendar
5. Purchasing Resolution
6. Superintendent Salary Adjustment
7. Cherrydale Farmers Market Open Air License Agreement at Dorothy Hamm Middle School
8. Appointments to the Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs
9. Appointments to the Budget Advisory Council
10. Appointments to the Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning - REMOVED FROM AGENDA
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADJOURNMENT
Summary of the June 24, 2021 Meeting
The School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendations that were informed by the School Resource Officer (SRO) Work Group at its June 24 meeting. The Board also adopted its interim FY22-24 CIP that meets the projected needs at all levels based on Fall 2020 projections. The FY22-24 CIP totals $156.71 million. Read more at https://www.apsva.us/post/school-board-approves-superintendent-sro-recommendations/.
In addition, the School Board named Iliana Gonzales Principal of Taylor Elementary School. Learn about Ms. Gonzales at https://www.apsva.us/post/school-board-appoints-new-taylor-elementary-school-principal/.
Back-to-School Town Halls with the Superintendent
More details will be provided on the Engage webpage in July.
School Board Open Office Hours
The School Board does not host Open Office Hours over the summer. The schedule and information about the format for Open Office Hours for the 2021-2022 school year will be posted in late August 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:
School Year 2021-22 Instructional Models: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2021-22/
- Extended Day Registration for School Year 2021-22: https://www.apsva.us/extended-day/registration/
Information about American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Fund: https://www.apsva.us/budget-finance/arpa-esser-fund-info/
COVID-19 Mitigation Measures for Summer and Fall 2021: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2021-22/health-safety/
APS to Provide Free Meals for Students at 15 Locations This Summer: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/meal-services/
COVID-19 Testing: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/health-safety/covid-19-testing/?utm_source=COVID%20Testing&utm_campaign=f5April16
Safety at School: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/health-safety/safety-at-school/?utm_source=ventilation&utm_campaign=f5feb26#top
- Project Extra Step Provides Support to Families Experiencing Homelessness: https://www.apsva.us/student-services/homeless/?utm_source=project%20extra%20step&utm_campaign=f5feb12
APS COVID-19 Dashboard: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/aps-covid-19-dashboard/?utm_source=APS%20COVID%20Dashboard&utm_campaign=f5oct2
- Need assistance? See who to contact at https://www.apsva.us/post/who-to-contact-for-help/
Questions email engage@apsva.us