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Published February 16, 2018 at 9:30AM

Northside Social Sued by Songwriters — Clarendon cafe Northside Social is being sued by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for “unauthorized public performance of its members’ copyrighted musical works.” [Patch]

Phil Vassar Visits Animal Welfare League — “We had a special visitor at AWLA today: country music singer Phil Vassar stopped by the shelter today to meet three neonatal kittens that are named after his hit songs; Deputy Ray, Carlene, and Amazing Grace.” [Facebook]

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Taylor Elementary Teacher Pleads Guilty to Marijuana Possession

By ARLnow.com

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.

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APS Opening on Two Hour Delay Due to Icing Concerns

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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.

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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.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 5, 2018 at 8:20AM

W-L Name Decision May Be Delayed — “A new staff proposal detailed on Feb. 1 would delay until December or January any School Board decision on the [Washington-Lee High School] name, which has divided the school community, alumni and some activists.” [InsideNova]

Wakefield HS in Super Bowl Ad — The Wakefield High School girls basketball team was featured in a promo for NBC 4 that aired locally during the Super Bowl. [Facebook, Twitter]

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Arlington Public Schools to Consider Lifting Ban on Planned Parenthood Website

By Fatimah Waseem

Published February 2, 2018 at 10:45AM | Updated February 2, 2018 at 11:43AM

Arlington Public School officials are considering unblocking the website of Planned Parenthood on APS computers.

The site for the nonprofit organization that provides reproductive care healthcare is currently blocked on all student computers because it is considered sex education, according to the school system.

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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.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 16, 2018 at 9:50AM | Updated January 16, 2018 at 2:56PM

APS Named Best School System in Va. — Arlington Public Schools is the best public school system in Virginia, according to a new set of state-by-state rankings. APS received an A+ rating for academics, diversity and teachers, and an A rating for health and safety. [Business Insider]

DES Scrambles to Deal With Water Main Breaks — Staff from Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services had their hands full again over the holiday weekend, dealing with numerous water main breaks in various parts of the county. “A number of Arlington residents experienced low pressure/no water issues” as a result of the breaks, DES said. At least one significant break, along Wilson Blvd in the Bluemont neighborhood, is still being repaired as of Tuesday morning. [Facebook, Twitter]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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APS Looking to Add Solar Panels to Five Schools

By Chris Teale

Published December 6, 2017 at 10:00AM

APS issued a Request for Proposals on December 1, calling for companies to bid to install solar panels at Kenmore and Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools, Tuckahoe and Fleet Elementary Schools and Washington-Lee High School.

Fleet Elementary School will be built on the site of Thomas Jefferson, and is projected to be open in September 2019.