Recent News

Arlington Officials Respond to Spate of Bias-Motivated Incidents

The Town of Arlington and its human services agencies, police department, town government, public schools and human rights groups are coming together to respond to a recent increase in bias-motivated and hate speech incidents in town.

Annual School Improvement Plans Identify Initiatives and Actions that Support Continuous Improvement

Once again, teams of educators and parents have worked together to assess performance against district and individual school goals, identify areas that require attention, and document specific objectives and actions in School Improvement Plans that can be found on each school’s website.

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Changes to Professional Learning Support Strategic Priorities for All Instructional Staff

Choice-based Professional Learning offered in three or six week sessions meets the diverse needs for skills and knowledge to improve instructional practice across the district.

A head and shoulders photo of Petru and Talia.

AHS CADD Students Capture First Place in National Transportation Safety Competition

“Lenticular Traffic Signal” made history at the 2023 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge as the first ever high school submission and the first ever win by students in this age group.

Arlington Public Schools CLOSED Tuesday 3/14

Flyer/poster announcing Remembrance of Climate Futures/Arlington with photos, dates, performances and allies and sponsors listed, along with 12 interns.

Winter Reception Celebrates Remembrance of Climate Futures Arlington Project

Guests and speakers joined Arlington High School student interns in December to honor the work they did studying climate change, imagining the future, marking the possible effects throughout town, and creating a beautiful mural.

Arlington Public Schools Five-Year Strategic Plan Ready for Review

The second phase of the process to develop a five-year strategic plan that outlines the mission, vision, priorities, and associated initiatives for the Arlington Public Schools has been completed.

A therapy dog interacts with four students in the lobby of AHS, held on leash by its owner.

AHS Community Comes Together to Destigmatize Mental Health Struggles and Emphasize Self-care

Wellness Workshops offered in December promoted a sense of belonging within the Arlington High School community as students, teachers, and staff took a break, connected with one another, thought about mental health, and learned and practiced self-care skills.

Recommendations from the 2022 Equity Audit Informs APS Transformation to a District that Prioritizes Equity

The participatory Equity Audit undertaken in winter and spring 2022 provides analysis and guidance that will be used throughout the Arlington Public Schools to fulfill its Vision, Mission, and Strategic Priorities.

"Voices United" Workshops Train Students to Recognize and Combat Negative Culture and Climate Behaviors

"Voices United” training helps AHS ninth grade students develop an understanding of the impacts of bullying, bias, harassment, and degrading language among their peers and provides the skills needed to help them build a school community that is safer and more inclusive.

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