Arlington School Committee Unanimously Establishes 22-Member Ottoson Middle School Building Committee
Arlington School Committee votes to establish 22-member Ottoson Middle School building panel.
Topic
School Committee
Members: Laura Gitelson (Chair), Liz Exton (Vice Chair), Paul Schlichtman (Secretary), Kirsi Allison-Ampe MD (Member), Leonard Kardon (Member), Jeff Thielman (Member), Crystal Haynes Copithorne (Member)
Arlington School Committee elects Gittleson chair, approves four new central office job descriptions
Arlington School Committee reorganizes, approves central office job changes, and flags a $66,000 fiscal year 2026 budget gap.
Arlington School Committee Approves Calendar, Superintendent Goals and Crowdfunding Policy
Arlington School Committee approves superintendent's goals, calendar amendments, and a revised crowdfunding policy in unanimous votes.
Haynes-Coppethorn Seeks Arlington School Committee Seat in March 28 Election
Crystal Haynes-Coppethorn announced her candidacy for the Arlington School Committee ahead of the March 28, 2026 election, centering her campaign on equity gaps, special education compliance, and a state-identified multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.
Berry Seeks School Committee Seat, Cites Teacher Retention as Top Priority
Arlington School Committee candidate Shawn Berry aired a campaign statement on community access TV ahead of the March 28 election.