Students Nominated for Cappies
Three of Arlington’s high schools earned 10 nominations from the Cappies of the National Capital Area. The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program for recognizing, celebrating, and providing learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students and teenage playwrights. The winners will be announced at the 15th annual Cappies Gala on Sun, June 17 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Reflecting on Integration
Book features stories of 21 African-American Wakefield students.
Today, there are more blacks than whites at Wakefield High School, but 60 years ago, Wakefield was a segregated high school without any black students. According to Arlington Public Schools’ statistics as of Oct. 30, 2013, white students make up only 16.6 percent of the total student body while black students account for 23.9 percent.
27th Annual Taste of Arlington
Thousands of residents and visitors strolled up and down Wilson Boulevard on Sunday, May 18, enjoying samples of food and beverages offered by 46 local restaurants and 13 breweries at the annual Taste of Arlington in Ballston Commons.
Photos: AWLA Walk
The 19th Annual Walk for the Animals was held on Saturday, May 10, at Bluemont Park. The walk raised awareness and funds to benefit the hundreds of adoptable animals and community programs supported by the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
A New Mission
Veteran to teach yoga to fellow veterans.
After 12 years in the U.S. Air Force, Arlington resident Natasha Glynn is taking a step in a new direction. Thanks to a fellowship with the non-profit organization The Mission Continues, Glynn will spend the next six months teaching yoga to fellow veterans in the D.C. Metropolitan area.
County Schools’ Autism Program Could Face Major Cuts
School board to vote on program's budget this Thursday.
Arlington public middle and high schools are facing possible budget cuts regarding the schools' autism programs.
Commetary: Brown v. Board of Education: 60 Years Later
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Yorktown Boys’ Soccer Secures Regional Berth
Patriots beat Madison in Conference 6 quarterfinals.
The Yorktown boys' soccer team fell short against McLean in the Conference 6 semifinals.
Yorktown Girls’ Soccer Dominant in Tournament Win
Patriots score seven first-half goals against Hayfield.
The Yorktown girls' soccer team will face Washington-Lee in the championship game on Thursday.
Apprehension Grows Along with Cost Estimate
200 percent spike in cost of streetcar creates a sense of uneasiness among businesses.
Will the Columbia Pike streetcar be good for business? County leaders in Arlington seem to think so, even if the cost of the project has steadily increased since county leaders began planning to finance a streetcar line along the pike. Back in 2005, county leaders estimated it would cost $120 million. Now County Manager Barbara Donnellan estimates it will cost $358 million. That means the cost of the proposal has escalated 200 percent in the last decade.
Kanninen Seizes Democratic Endorsement for School Board
18-vote margin of victory in second round of voting.
After two rounds of voting in the Democratic caucus, author Barbara Kanninen seized the Democratic endorsement with a slim 18-vote margin of victory against Nancy Van Doren. A third candidate, Greg Greeley, was knocked out in the first round of voting. That led to an instant runoff in which the second choice of voters were considered. Most of those went to Van Doren, which led to a razor-thin 18-vote margin of victory for Kanninen in the second round of voting.
Arlington Home Sales: April, 2014
In April 2014, 264 Arlington homes sold between $3,750,000-$45,000.
Arlington Home Sales: April, 2014
How Will School Board Candidates Handle Crush of New Students?
What will they do if elected to tackle spike in enrollment?
The three candidates seeking the Democratic endorsement for School Board all say they are opposed to increasing class sizes, and all three say the School Board is probably going to have to consider boundary changes to handle the crush of new students. Beyond that, though, the candidates have a wide array of opinions about how the county schools should handle the enrollment spike.
Spring Songbirds Arriving
Local bird groups and bird walks help beginning birders see colorful birds.
Avian enthusiasts (birders/bird watchers) and general nature buffs have eagerly awaited the birds’ arrival and are now out in force hoping to see some of their feathered friends.
Going Green
Hundreds of students in Arlington elementary schools were enrolled in Dominion’s Project Plant It! program this spring.