Superintendent Highlights Progress At New Arlington High School
DATELINE — ARLINGTON — Arlington Public Schools' superintendent posted an update this week spotlighting progress at the new Arlington High School building, one of several district announcements to surface as the town's library closed for a single day of staff training and Arlington police previewed a fall meet-and-greet with residents.
SCHOOLS
Arlington Public Schools' superintendent published an update this week centered on the new Arlington High School building, according to the district website. The post appeared in the district's recent news listing as students and staff prepare for the coming school year.
The district also announced a rollout of reusable dishware and serviceware in APS cafeterias, part of a broader effort to cut down on single-use plastics across schools, according to the district website.
APS set Aug. 17 and 18 for new-educator orientation and Aug. 19 for a new-educator curriculum day, according to the district calendar. The calendar also lists an Aug. 19 Cartwheel webinar on childhood anxiety and school avoidance, running virtually from 7 to 8 p.m.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Arlington Public Library closed all locations and its Passport Acceptance Facility on Friday, Aug. 7, for a Staff Development Day, a closure the town's News Flash also covered earlier this week.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Arlington Police To Host National Coffee With A Cop Day This Fall." Arlington police plan to hold a National Coffee with a Cop meet-and-greet this fall, giving residents an informal, no-agenda chance to talk with local officers, per Arlington Patch reporter Benjamin Pierce. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/arlington-police-host-national-coffee-cop-day-fall)
"James P. Dunlap Obituary | 1927 - 2026 | Arlington, MA - Tribute Archive." Longtime Arlington resident James P. Dunlap died Aug. 7 at age 98, according to a notice posted by Tribute Archive. (read it at https://tributearchive.com/obituaries/49203326/james-p-dunlap/arlington/massachusetts/keefe-funeral-homes)
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.