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Accepting Nominations for Employee of the Year

Please nominate your favorite APS staff for our annual recognition of Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year, by Dec. 1.

Applications for all PreK-12 Option Schools, Programs and Transfers for 2025-26 are now open!

Families interested in an option school/program or PreK program for the 2025-26 school year must submit an online application on SchoolMint, now through Jan. 24, 2025.

Winter Illnesses

Winter illness season is here. Influenza (flu), COVID-19, and norovirus are some illnesses to be aware of this season.

Top 10 Proven Tips to Ensure Your Student is Ready to Soar This School Year

The Top 10 Proven Actions to Ensure Your Student is Ready to Soar This School Year resource document is a data-based list of helpful tips for parents to use throughout the school year.

November Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings

The Arlington School Board’s November schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.

APS Students Study the Past to Prepare for the Future

This Every Student Counts video spotlights Social Studies with a focus on different perspectives on history. It features the AP African American Studies class at Wakefield and a Geopolitics class at Washington-Liberty.

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