Keeping the Best and Adding the Vision in One Arlington Middle School
New principal leads Williamsburg Middle.
It was the third day of school and Gordon Laurie, new principal at Williamsburg Middle School, began his day when a father dropping off his son explained to Laurie that his son couldn't work the combination on his locker. Laurie told him he would take care of it.
New Crop of Concerns at Arlington’s Reevesland
Planning Commission approves possible single-family residence at Reevesland.
Most of the Reevesland property will still belong to the county as an open park. The 2.5 acres of county historical district around Arlington’s last working farm will remain as a city park, including the gardens and the hill for children to sled on. But there’s one important piece missing from the idyllic scene: Reevesland itself.
Arlington Taking Care of the Whole Child
School Board details its priorities.
If a school system is only taking care of a student between when a student arrives on a bus and when they leave, they are failing that child. At least, that’s the logic behind the 2015-16 Arlington School Board’s priorities.
Seniors: Just Say No to Scams
Seniors are targeted for scams "because sometimes they just want to talk to people," Bill Ross began the class on Senior Scams at the Langston-Brown Senior Community Center Aug. 26. "Seniors are more vulnerable. They believe the pitches they hear; they have lived a long time and they trust people."
Smith | Schnider Real Estate Firm Opens in Arlington
Office located in Liberty Center.
A new real estate firm specializing in urban development and custom single-family homes has opened in Arlington.
Arlington Snapshot: Bird and Butterfly Friendly
"If you are a bird or a butterfly, what are the three things you need?" Thomas Condenzio asked the 11 attendees at Lee Senior Community Center's class Aug. 26 on “Making Gardens Bird and Butterfly Friendly.”
Arlington: Much To Discover at Discovery Elementary
Meeting construction deadlines, new school welcomes students this week.
A new school often is thought of as “added to” the neighborhood. Dr. Erin Russo, founding principal of Discovery Elementary School located beside Williamsburg Middle School, disagrees. She says the new school is, and will remain, “of” the community it serves. Russo underscores the point by describing citizen involvement over the years between concept and completion.
Swanson Middle School Keeps The Whole Child in Mind
At Swanson, a variety of opportunities.
"Middle school kids are rising to new challenges — travel soccer teams, taking courses in middle school for high school credits, taking risks and challenging to stretch themselves," according to Bridget Loft, principal of Swanson Middle School at 5800 N. Washington Blvd. "But," she added, "There is a real rise in anxiety, too, with schools and parents struggling to find a balance. You have to keep the whole child in mind."
Arlington: ‘Good News’ Examines Gospel Music
Anne Smith of Arlington writes book for music lovers and students.
Music teacher and Arlington native Anne Smith struggled to find a way to relate the academic study of classical and Harlem Renaissance musicians to her students at Jefferson-Houston School in Alexandria.
Arlington: Freedmans Village Bridge To Be Dedicated
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will dedicate the new Freedmans Village Bridge on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Arlington Independent Media Expanding to Radio
After decades of offering locally based and created television content, Arlington Independent Media is extending its reach to radio.
Paul LaValley is astonished and happy to be wrong in his assumption.
Arlington: Trooper Jacqueline Vernon Remembered
I-395 Bridge named in memory of her.
To those driving on Interstate 395 over South Glebe Road, “Trooper Jacqueline Vernon Memorial Bridge” might seem like just another name.
Arlington: Students at Gunston Middle Learn Life Skills
Elective wheel exposes students to variety of courses.
Handbooks are ready, supplies have been ordered and teachers have been getting acquainted with their new classrooms.
Arlington Neighborhood Outlook: Areas Undergoing ‘Reinvention and Transition’
Despite the colorful banners and lively street life, Crystal City’s a shell of its former economic powerhouse. While Arlington overall faces a high office vacancy of 20 percent, at 28.7 percent, Crystal City is hit the worst.
Arlington Brief: Inmate Dies in County Jail
A 48-year-old man with a history of medical issues died in the early hours of Aug. 22 after being found unconscious in a medical unit cell of the Arlington County Detention Facility, according to the Sheriff’s Office.