Safety Tool Helping APS — “A digital threat assessment form is helping Arlington, Virginia, school leaders better monitor concerning student behavior, Superintendent Francisco Durán said at a school board meeting Thursday… It launched this year, and has made reporting troubling behavior more accessible and easy to do, according to school board documents. It also gives the school system the option of monitoring concerning behavior in real time.” [WTOP]
Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AM.”
New DJO Baseball Coach — “Chris Berset has been hired as the new head baseball coach at Bishop O’Connell High School, but he’s far from an unknown in the baseball circles of the metro area. Berset is co-owner of the decade-old Prime Time Baseball business in Alexandria, is the current manager/head coach of the past champion Alexandria Aces of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.” [Gazette Leader]
Local’s Young-Onset Parkinson’s Diagnosis — “For two years, we had been seeking answers for some unusual symptoms I was having. When the doctor finally returned with a young associate in tow, the look on his face made my heart race and the blood rushed to my face. He took off his mask, revealing an unmistakable look of defeat. I braced for impact. ‘Allie, has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?'” [Arlington Magazine]
It’s Wednesday — Showers and thunderstorms are expected after 2 pm, with increasing clouds and hot temperatures reaching a high of 98. Southwest winds will be at 7-10 mph and a 50% chance of precipitation. For Wednesday night, thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm with a low temperature around 72, and an 8 mph southwest wind. The precipitation chance is 70%, with potential rainfall amounts between half and three quarters of an inch. [NWS]
