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News & Updates
School Board Appoints Arlington Community High School and Escuela Key Principals
The Arlington School Board appointed Jeannette Allen and Frances Lee as Principals of Arlington Community High School and Escuela Key at its July 8 meeting.
School Board Elects Mary Kadera as Chair
The Arlington School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2024-25 school year and elected Mary Kadera as Chair and Bethany Zecher Sutton as Vice Chair.
School Board Member: Budget Drop-In Hours
Over the next several months, the School Board will be working closely with the Superintendent, APS staff, the Budget Advisory Council, and others to get ahead of a projected FY26 budget shortfall and develop a more sustainable budget going forward.
July Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings
July Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee MeetingsThe Arlington School Board’s July schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.
Arlington School Board Adopts 2025-34 Capital Improvement Plan
The Arlington School Board adopted the 2025-34 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at the Board meeting on June 20, 2024.
Arlington School Board Certifies First Collective Bargaining Agreements Benefiting APS Teachers and Support Staff
The Arlington School Board certified two collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) at its June 20 Board meeting.
Upcoming Events
July 18 @ 7:00 pm
School Board Meeting
August 1 @ 7:00 pm
School Board Meeting
August 2
Last Day of Summer School
August 15 @ 7:00 pm
School Board Meeting
August 26
First Day of School K-12
August 27
First Day of School PreK & VPI
1,745
Graduates in the Class of 202497.7%
Graduation Rate for Students in 3 Comprehensive High Schools - up 8% since 200986%
of Graduates Plan to Continue into Higher Education97.7%
On-Time Graduation Rate62%
of Graduates Earn an Advanced Diploma$85.5 Million
Awarded in Scholarships to APS Graduates78%
of Students Complete College-Level Courses (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)80%
of APS Teachers have Master's Degrees