youtu.be/aZmaWAjxc6I?... So thankful for the @apsfacilities.bsky.social staff everywhere who made the buildings ready for staff and students. I have the best custodial staff. @apsva.us @suptduran.apsva.us @asstsuptfo.bsky.social

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".

National School Counseling Week is Feb. 2-6! We appreciate our committed School Counselors in @apsva.us and all that they do to serve our students and families! @weareasca.bsky.social @dei-aps.bsky.social @apsstudentservices.bsky.social

Congratulations to the Kenmore Special Olympics team for absolutely rocking their game! 🎉👏 Our athletes showed teamwork, determination, and Cougar pride every step of the way. If you see them in the halls this week, please be sure to give them a fist bump to celebrate their hard work and success! 🐾

I visited several of our schools this week as our facilities and operations teams work to remove the snow and ice. I want to thank them for preparing our buildings for a safe return. Their dedication, professionalism and commitment to our community do not go unnoticed. #OneTeamOneAPS #APSisAwesome

Visited our schools this week to check on snow and ice removal progress. Huge shoutout to our incredible crews working tirelessly around the clock! 🙌 Grateful for their dedication and hard work! ❄️💪 #CommunityHeroes #SafetyFirst #OneTeamOneAPS #APSisAwesome

Snow days bring out creativity and a lot of fun for our APS students ❄️📸 From snowmen to shovels, our community shares how students are spending this week so far. 👉 Explore the full gallery: https://www.apsva.us/post/fun-in-the-snow/ #APSisAwesome #OneTeamOneAPS

CODE 1: All APS schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Wed, Jan. 28, 2026. Freezing temperatures and icy roads, parking lots and sidewalks continue to make travel unsafe. Student and staff safety remains our top priority. More ➡️ https://www.apsva.us/health-safety/emergency-alerts/

CODE 1: Due to the winter storm, all APS schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Mon, Jan. 26, 2026. More ➡️ https://www.apsva.us/health-safety/emergency-alerts/

🌟 The @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social celebrates 29 exceptional educators who have achieved or maintained their National Board Certification! 🎓 This gold standard of excellence honors their dedication and strengthens our schools. More ➡️ https://bit.ly/4kefHl7 #NationalBoardCertified #OneTeamOneAPS

APS to provide free grab-and-go meals ahead of winter storm. 📆 Tomorrow, Fri, Jan. 23 ⏰ 3 – 5 p.m. 📍 Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Door 12 (3501 2nd St. S.) More ➡️ https://www.apsva.us/post/aps-to-provide-free-grab-and-go-meals-for-students-ahead-of-winter-storm/ #OneTeamOneAPS #APSisAwesome

Looking for a career where you can inspire, support, and grow? Come to the APS Career Expo and discover how you can help shape the future of our students. Meet our dedicated team and learn about open positions: 📅 Feb 7 | 📍 Wakefield HS 🔗 Scan to register by Feb 2!

Proud to work under the leadership of APS Chief of Staff Brian Stockton, who received the Justice in Action Award at Arlington County’s MLK Tribute—recognizing his impact for students and commitment to service, equity, and justice. @apsva.us @suptduran.apsva.us

APS Chief of Staff, Brian Stockton, was awarded the Justice in Action Award by Arlington County at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute. It honors his work as a change maker for students, reflecting Dr. King’s principles of service, equality, justice and shared purpose. #OneTeamOneAPS #MLKDay

Wonderful MLK Jr Tribute tonight @wakefield.apsva.us, with @gunston.apsva.us & Howard Gospel Choir student performers, justice award for @apsva.us Chief of Staff Brian Stockton & much more!

@apsva.us Thank you to all of our amazing APS principals! We appreciate you!

@apsva.us Happy Learning on this Early Release PL Day!

It is Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week. Help us thank the amazing leaders who support our students and staff every day. ✉️ Send a free eGreeting: https://www.apsva.us/post/celebrating-virginia-school-principals-appreciation-week/ #PrincipalsAppreciationWeek #OneTeamOneAPS

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.

First day of Hot Meals for Families! APS families are invited to enjoy a free hot meal together at either Yorktown, Washington-Liberty or Wakefield High Schools from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Thankful to a part of this! @warriorbalaswhs.bsky.social @suptduran.apsva.us @apsva.us

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APS is launching an evening hot meal program to support students and families during the federal government shutdown. Starting Thu, Nov. 6, free hot dinners will be served Mon-Fri from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Wakefield, Washington-Liberty and Yorktown. Learn More: www.apsva.us/community-meals

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🩺 Open Enrollment & Flu Shot Reminder! 🍂 It’s that time of year! Make sure your benefits are up to date and protect yourself this season with a flu shot. ✅ Review and update your benefits ✅ Get your flu shot on site Don’t wait—stay healthy and covered! 💙

Septembers theme: I Respect

September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Watch as APS students, staff and the community share how they celebrate their Latino heritage. #APSHHM #OneTeamOneAPS #HispanicHeritageMonth

Hispanic Heritage Month ❤️❤️

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.

Big news! 🎉 APS + Amazon broke ceremonial ground today at HQ2 for the future Arlington Community High School. Opening Aug. 2026, the new campus will bring modern classrooms, cutting-edge tech and access to green spaces for students. #OneTeamOneAPS #ArlingtonVA @achs-aps.bsky.social#OneTeamOneAPS

Today we pause to remember September 11, 2001, a day that profoundly impacted our community here in Arlington and across the nation. We honor the lives lost, the families forever changed and the courage of those who responded. We will never forget. #NeverForget

First community meeting of the school year! 🐢 @campbellaps.bsky.social @apsva.us

Now quite ready for double Dutch- but we learned jump rope at recess

Thank you for stopping by! @suptduran.apsva.us

Getting a locker is a big deal for 2nd graders!

Training staff on STARS+….Happy first day back! @campbellaps.bsky.social @apsva.us

New year, new shirt !

📢 MaryClare Moller has been named Assistant Principal at Campbell Elementary. With 18+ years of experience, Ms. Moller is a proven leader in literacy, instructional planning and family engagement. She most recently served as Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach at Abingdon. #OneTeamOneAPS

Last day!!!

Our assistant principal, Ms. Anselmo, is retiring after 31 years with Arlington County Public Schools. Today we dedicated our gym to her. Thank you Ms. Anselmo!! @campbellaps.bsky.social @suptduran.apsva.us

And so it ends… promotion ❤️

Ms Anselmo’s final Campbell Olympics. She created it many years ago as the original PE teacher.

Kenmore kids performing for Campbell

Green Valley civic leader awarded 'ARLnow Cup' for decades of service www.arlnow.com/2025/06/12/g...

This is what it’s all about ❤️

Egg drop! Several groups did research the night before and were even checking the wind speed! 🥚🪂🛝

Dedicated to making the end of the year fun!