Arlington, VA School Board

Know an APS volunteer who truly stands out? 🌟 Nominate them for the 2026 Honored Citizen Award! The School Board is accepting nominations through March 13. Learn more and submit here: www.apsva.us/arlington-sc...

As we wrap up SB Appreciation Month, we’re excited to highlight our newest School Board member, Monique “Moe” Bryant! Joining the SB on Jan. 1, 2026. She’s a long-time Arlington resident & APS parent, as well as an active volunteer & advocate for our schools & community.

Learn more on our website.

Do you know an outstanding APS volunteer who goes above and beyond? 🌟 The SB is accepting nominations for the 2026 Honored Citizen Award! Recognize someone who exemplifies our core values & makes a big impact across APS. Submit your nomination by March 13! Learn more: www.apsva.us/arlington-sc...

📢 Know an outstanding volunteer who has dedicated 5+ years to APS? Someone who’s a role model for parents, students & the community? Nominate them as a 2025 Honored Citizen! 🏅

Submit your nomination here: www.apsva.us/arlington-sc...

Closing out our week of appreciation for our School Board members with Zuraya Tapia‑Hadley! 🌟

Zuraya joined the Board on Jan 1, 2025 and is an Arlington parent with deep community roots. She continues to champion inclusion and access for all APS students. 💙📚

Read more on our website.

At tonight’s School Board meeting, we celebrated our Board Members for School Board Appreciation Month. 💙

Thank you to CCPTA President Claire Noakes for joining us and sharing thoughtful remarks! We are grateful for their leadership and commitment to our students, families, and staff. 🌟

At this evening’s School Board meeting, we proudly honored APS employees celebrating 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service. 🌟
Their dedication and commitment to our students and community are truly inspiring. Thank you for all you do to make Arlington Public Schools shine! 💙📚✨

Do you know an outstanding APS volunteer who goes above and beyond? 🌟

The SB is accepting nominations for the 2026 Honored Citizen Award! Recognize someone who exemplifies our core values & makes a big impact across APS. Submit your nomination by March 13! Learn more: www.apsva.us/arlington-sc...

This week, we’re featuring SB Member Kathleen Clark, who joined the Board on January 1, 2025.

A proud Arlington native & mom of 3 APS students, Kathleen is a dedicated community leader & a strong advocate for systemic improvements that support students with disabilities. 💙👏 Read more on our website

YouTube video by Arlington Educational Television Honoring Black History Month

As we continue our Black History Month celebrations, watch this student-produced video as students and staff share what this month means to them. #APSisAwesome #APSBHM #OneTeamOneAPS

It’s SB Clerk Appreciation Week! 💙🗂️

A huge thank‑you to our incredible SB Clerk who keep the meetings running smoothly, ensure records are accurate, support transparency, & serve our community with professionalism and care.

We’re grateful for all you do—your work makes a difference every day. 🙌📚✨

Celebrating SB Appreciation Month! This week we’re highlighting Miranda Turner, who joined the Board on Jan. 1, 2024. A longtime Arlington resident & APS parent, she has been active in PTAs, community organizations, & committees supporting APS students & families.
Read more on our APS website. 💙📚

...now is the perfect time to recognize their impact. 🌟

Learn more and submit a nomination here:
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✨ 2026 Honored Citizen Nominations Are Open! ✨

The School Board is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Honored Citizen Award through March 13.
If you know someone who has dedicated significant time and energy to volunteer efforts that support the Arlington school community...

This month we’re highlighting our dedicated SB members.

This week: Chair Bethany Zecher Sutton, a 20-year Arlington resident & active community leader. She’s served on the Board since Jan 2023 & is a strong advocate for ensuring every student receives an excellent APS education.

At tonight’s School Board meeting, we recognized Black History Month—a time to honor the achievements, history, and contributions of Black Americans—with the honor of hearing the incredibly talented Gunston MS choir perform the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing".

About the School Board - Arlington Public Schools Arlington School Board is composed of five members who serve overlapping four-year terms. Terms commence on January 1 of the year following the election. Arlington Public Schools is governed by... Rea...

Feb. is SB Appreciation Month. Schools & communities will recognize almost 800 elected and appointed SB members throughout VA for their service & dedication to public education. We will be highlighting our SB throughout the month.

Read more about our SB members: www.apsva.us/arlington-sc...

Tonight at the school board meeting, we recognized 29 exceptional teachers who earned National Board Certification 🎉👏

This is no small feat—thank you for your dedication, expertise, and the impact you make on our students every day. Our schools are better because of you. 💙📚

Happy Virginia Principal Appreciation Week! 💙
Thank you to our principals for your leadership, dedication, and tireless commitment to students, staff, and families. Your work makes a difference every single day—we are grateful for all that you do.

One of the consent items at this evening’s School Board meeting was the signing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Arlington School Administrators (ASA) signed by both Superintendent and Dr. Pam Farrell, President of ASA.

We recognized our outgoing School Board member, Mary Kadera, at her final School Board meeting. Thank you, Mary, for your dedicated service and all you have done for the APS community.

We were honored to enjoy a winter performance by the Yorktown Choral, who serenaded everyone present at this evening’s School Board meeting with wonderful seasonal cheer. ❄️🎶

Monique “Moe” Bryant was sworn in this morning at Wakefield HS as a School Board member. Her term begins Jan. 1, 2026. Welcome to APS.

The livestream for today’s meetings is now working. Please click on the link to watch it live.
www.apsva.us/arlington-sc...

School Board Work Sessions LIVE

At this time the livestream is not working. To watch today's Work Sessions click on the vimeo link below: vimeo.com/event/4772411

We will keep you posted when the livestream is back up.

November is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. May we continue to learn, celebrate, and uplift the voices and stories that have shaped our communities. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

At last night’s School Board meeting, we had the pleasure of enjoying a short theatre performance by students from HB Woodlawn Secondary Program. Thank you for sharing your talent with us — we truly enjoyed the performance before a very full meeting! 🎭✨

At this evening’s School Board meeting, we had the pleasure of hearing the talented Wakefield High School orchestra students perform. 🎻🎶 Such an impressive group of young musicians! Thank you for sharing your talent with us tonight. #WakefieldHS #APS #MusicEducation

Logo featuring a gold star with the text "A APS All Stars" inside, against a radiant yellow background with the phrase "Submit a Nomination" below in blue.

APS All Stars are the heart of our schools! They are the people who uplift students, support staff and bring our APS values to life each day. Do you know someone like that?

Nominate them now at apsva.us/all-stars and let’s shine a spotlight on the people making a difference. #OneTeamOneAPS

Today we celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌟 A time to honor the history, culture, and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities that enrich our schools, neighborhoods, and nation.