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Taylor Elementary Teacher Pleads Guilty to Marijuana Possession

Published February 13, 2018 at 6:35PM | Updated February 14, 2018 at 4:44PM

Luke Lloyd of Fairfax, Va. entered the plea Tuesday morning before Arlington General District Court Judge Frances O’Brien. He was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail, with 20 days suspended. He was also ordered to complete 100 hours of community service, pay a $500 fine and complete substance abuse treatment, we’re told.

Lloyd began serving the net ten day sentence on Friday. Most first-time marijuana offenders walk free, but Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos said her office pushed for a stiffer sentence.

UPDATED: Yorktown High School Student Rushed to Hospital

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published February 9, 2018 at 11:05AM | Updated February 18, 2018 at 2:56AM

Police at Yorktown High School (file photo)

Update at 4 p.m. — Arlington County Police released the following press release Friday afternoon.

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 9, police responded to Yorktown High School for the report of a CPR in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined that a student was located unresponsive in a restroom. Arlington County Fire Department medics transported the student to Virginia Hospital Center in critical condition. [Redacted]

APS Opening on Two Hour Delay Due to Icing Concerns

By ARLnow.com

Published February 7, 2018 at 7:45AM | Updated February 7, 2018 at 8:46AM

`(Updated at 8:40 a.m.) Very spotty frozen precipitation fell overnight in Arlington, leading to some slick spots but no serious issues.

Concerns about an icy commute, however, led Arlington Public Schools to delay the start of school.

Amid Concerns, School Board Says New H-B Woodlawn Building is Inclusive of Students with Disabilities

By Anna Merod

Published February 6, 2018 at 3:50PM

Exterior rendering of future home of H-B Woodlawn in Rosslyn (Via APS)

As plans for a new building for the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program move forward, members of the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) say the design is not inclusive enough for students with disabilities.

In emails sent to the Arlington School Board, ASEAC and other groups expressed concern about a separate entrance intended for disabled students in the Stratford Program.

Randolph Elementary PTA Holds Online Auction Fundraiser

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published February 6, 2018 at 2:00PM

Randolph Elementary School’s PTA is hosting an online charity auction to support classroom and extracurricular programs, auctioning off local business deals, unique experiences and gift certificates today through Feb. 15.

There are over 200 auction items up for grabs, with prizes ranging from a veterinary check-up to an Annapolis sailboat ride valued at $500. One lucky bidder could even win a homemade baby back rib dinner for four at Arlington Public Schools board member Reid Goldstein’s home, for a minimum bid of $75.

Nonprofit The Sycamore School to Expand Campus, Add Grades

By Chris Teale

Published January 26, 2018 at 3:45PM

The Sycamore School will add 4,225 square feet of space at its current location at The Arlington Center (4600 Fairfax Drive, Suite 300) in Ballston, the school said in a press release. That extra space will include a math and science suite, black box theater, an engineering room and an additional electives room.

In addition, the school will expand to include students from fifth to 10th grade next school year. It opened in September 2017 with an inaugural class of students from sixth to eighth grade.

Arlington Public Schools Opening on Two Hour Delay

By ARLnow.com

Published January 17, 2018 at 7:00AM

Arlington Public School will open on a two hour delay today due to snow and slick roads.

A coating of snow fell overnight and much of it stuck to untreated roads. A number of accidents have been reported while some buses, like Metro’s 16G line, are driving modified routes.

School Delayed, Some Morning Events Cancelled Due to Slippery Conditions

By ARLnow.com

Published January 9, 2018 at 8:25AM | Updated January 9, 2018 at 8:47AM

Snow and sleet make for a frozen sidewalk near the Clarendon post office (file photo)

Sleet and frozen rain caused few problems in Arlington during the day, but untreated sidewalks and other surfaces turned icy at night as the sun set and temperatures dropped to be below freezing.

APS made the decision to open on a two hour delay earlier this morning. From APS:

JUST IN: Arlington Public Schools Closing Early

By ARLnow.com

Published January 8, 2018 at 10:10AM

Arlington Public Schools will be closing two hours early due to the threat of freezing rain during the evening commute.

JUST IN: APS Opening on Two Hour Delay Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published January 4, 2018 at 6:00PM | Updated January 4, 2018 at 6:24PM

School bus stuck in the snow, January 2015 (staff photo)

Dangerously low wind chills are expected overnight. Nearby, Montgomery County Public Schools has also announced a two hour delay Friday, while Fairfax County public schools will be closed.

Nestle to Announce Support for Anti-Child Hunger Initiative Alongside Va. First Lady at Oakridge

By Chris Teale

Published December 12, 2017 at 11:00AM

Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe makes the surprise announcement

A top Nestle official will join Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe at Oakridge Elementary School on Friday to announce the company’s support for an anti-child hunger initiative.

Ahead of its move to Rosslyn, the company will announce its support for the No Kid Hungry campaign on Friday, December 15, a spokeswoman said.

Stomach Bug Sweeps Through McKinley Elementary School

By Chris Teale

Published December 7, 2017 at 4:55PM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:24AM

McKinley Elementary School (photo via Arlington Public Schools)

An Arlington Public Schools spokesman said 135 of the school’s 800 students were out, after about 85 were absent yesterday (Wednesday).

The spokesman said that while it sounded like a “typical [stomach] bug that makes its way around this time of year,” he said he could not be sure that all the absences were related to it.