Arlington Receives 2024 Vision Zero for Youth U.S. Leadership Award Published on May 10, 2024 Arlington was recognized by the National Center for Safe Routes to School as the 2024 recipient of the Vision Zero for Youth U.S. Leadership Award. Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools received praise for their commitment, leadership and collaboration to improve safety through the Vision Zero initiative. Tagged as: , Awards & Celebrations, News Release, Schools, Transportation
Electric School Buses Get Rolling in Arlington Published on January 12, 2023 Scores of Arlington students now arrive fired up for class aboard the yellow fleet’s first electric school buses. Tagged as: , Environment, News Release, Schools
Statement Regarding Marymount University’s Nov. 29 Information Session Published on November 08, 2022 A statement from Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools (APS) regarding Marymount University's proposed concepts to build sports facilities on County property. Tagged as: , News Release, Schools
Free ART Bus Rides Coming for APS Students Published on August 26, 2022 Beginning this school year, middle and high school students from Arlington Public Schools (APS) will be able to ride free anytime on Arlington Transit (ART), the County’s bus transit system, with an iRide SmarTrip card. Tagged as: , News Release, Schools, Transportation
Arlington Highlights Safety for Back-to-School Season Published on August 24, 2022 Students at Arlington Public Schools (APS) begin the new school year on Monday, Aug. 29. Roadway and pedestrian safety are a top concern during the back-to-school season, which is why Arlington County has several projects and initiatives that prioritize safer roads and crossings for students, parents, teachers, and school staff. Tagged as: , News Release, Schools, Transportation
Proposed FY 2023 Budget Looks Toward Post-Pandemic Future Published on February 12, 2022 County Manager Mark Schwartz’s proposed FY 2023 budget begins to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on the County workforce, affordable housing, schools and the environment. Tagged as: , Budget, County Board, Environment, Housing, News Release, Schools, Taxes
Approved “School Slow Zones” Protects Students and Other Travelers Published on November 13, 2021 The Board approved the creation of “School Slow Zones,” which aims to reduce traffic speeds around 13 schools across the County. Tagged as: , County Board, News Release, Schools, Streets, Transportation
Arlington Community High School encuentra un hogar en PenPlace Published on October 22, 2021 El condado de Arlington y las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington anunciaron el miércoles que Amazon apoyará la construcción de una sede permanente para la Arlington Community High School (ACHS) como parte de su desarrollo de PenPlace en Pentagon City. Tagged as: , Amazon, en Español, News Release, Pentagon City, Projects & Planning, Schools
Arlington Community High School Finds Home at Amazon’s PenPlace Published on October 20, 2021 Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools announced Wednesday that Amazon will support the building of a permanent home for Arlington Community High School as part of its PenPlace development. Tagged as: , Amazon, Announcements, News Release, Projects & Planning, Schools
Arlington to Add First Electric School Buses for a Cleaner Fleet Published on August 19, 2021 APS, working collaboratively with the County's Department of Environmental Services, will receive a $795,000 grant from the state, to be spent on three fully electric buses (EV buses) that will replace three with diesel engines. Tagged as: , Schools, Transportation, Archive
