Arlington Public Schools has "paused" some overnight field trips amid a law enforcement investigation. Some fifth-grade students were on a recent overnight field trip to the school system's Outdoor Lab in Fauquier County when an incident allegedly occurred and was reported to the local Sheriff's Office. In response, APS is not conducting any additional overnight
(Updated at 11:00 a.m.) Should the Arlington School Board have a sixth, non-voting student representative? One candidate for School Board thinks so. Angelo Cocchiaro argues it would give students a stronger voice and align Arlington with neighboring jurisdictions, including the cities of Falls Church, Fairfax and Alexandria, Prince George's County in Maryland and D.C. "So
Last week, the Arlington County Board voted unanimously to allow homeowners, builders and developers to convert or build new 2-6 unit homes throughout the county.
Should Arlington Public Schools keep students from using their phones in schools? The School Health Advisory Board a committee of parents, some of whom are nurses and doctors, and a few administrators has recommended APS adopt a policy for the next school year requiring smartphones to be off and put away during school