From 2019 until 2022, there were no reported juvenile overdoses on Arlington Public Schools grounds. In the first six weeks of 2023, there have been three, including one that was fatal.
Arlington Public Schools in Virginia is considering additional cameras and making Narcan more widely available in schools, after parents, students and community members have urged the school system for greater transparency and action.
Students in Arlington will have a longer summer and shorter winter break next year as part of the 2023-24 calendar the school board approved Thursday night.