School board member, Arlington Public Schools.
Arlington, VA
Joined March 2021
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Books! Our new math TEXTBOOKS on display at Thursday’s meeting. We heard: no digital access for elementary; this is the gold standard of math resources. Love it! 📚📙📕📘📗📖📚📚
Proud to sign this Statement on the Importance of Intentional and Limited Use of Technology and Safeguarding Mental Well-Being today.
At our 8/27 meeting, the Board approved a statement on limiting use of technology and social media, including to urge evidence-based use of tech
balanced and age-appropriate habits, & urging smartphone delay for non-essential use until at least 8th grade— while acknowledging the importance of assistive technologies for some students.
Welcome back!!!!! 📚✏️🚌🎓
Our Gunston Hornets rolled in this morning to music and cheers! Great crowd and leadership by Dr. Jackson and everyone else who came out. Way to start the school year off right!
From the Admin Conference to Base Camp, APS is ready to head back to school!
As we welcome families back, pls download the NEW ParentVUE app to complete the back2school packet & check Parent Square for an important message. More info on our website: apsva.us/immigration-resourc…
APS wrapped up summer school last week by adding to the Class of 2026! Wonderful ceremony celebrating our newly minted graduates, with an inspiring student speaker urging hard work and perseverance.
Congratulations 🎉
As a reminder, APS is offering free summer breakfast & lunches at three sites during summer school. Proud to be serving our students’ needs all year round.
Miranda Turner retweeted
Well merited and unanimous support for Miranda Turner who was appointed Chair of the @APSVirginia School Board. With gratitude for the excellent leadership of outgoing Chair Bethany Zecher-Sutton! Congratulations! @Miranda4APS @BethanyZSutton
Wishing everyone a cooler conclusion to this holiday weekend! Happy 250, America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
To our students, summer school starts tomorrow!
The stage is set! What a great promotion program at TJMS yesterday. Loved seeing students receive awards for language, math, science, EL, sports, and more, and how excited they were for each other and this big next step to high school. Congratulations!
The SB is accepting apps for new advisory councils. We need your input & engagement!
Families, staff, students & community are encouraged to apply and support us in Academics, Operations, Personnel, Student Health, SWD, and EL students.
Apply here! apsva.us/advisory-councils/
It was my honor last week to give closing remarks at our annual dinner celebrating Arlington Public Schools retirees. Thank you, again, for your service to students and families!
Cool!
Yorktown High School graduate to appear on 'Jeopardy!' tomorrow arlnow.com/2026/03/02/yorkto…
Inspirational!
What is it doing differently?
In my latest piece @The74, I dug in. Their secret sauce seems to be a combination of determined leadership, a focus on core instruction, ample practice for each kid, and strong partnerships with parents.
the74million.org/article/the…
Current county proposal: 1.5 cent tax increase but none shared with APS. These are hard budget times for both boards, but APS has real funding needs:
* We committed to a % increase in teacher comp thru collective bargaining higher than either the House/Senate budgets wld provide
* We are offsetting big healthcare premium ⬆️ for staff.
* The state likely passes a bonus per SOQ position, to cost APS millions if we opt in to be competitive & fair to teachers.