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.
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Schools
Arlington Public Schools — 6,098 students enrolled (SY2025).
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Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.
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.
School Committee Candidate Haynes-Copperthorne Cites State Findings, Budget Shortfall in Campaign Pitch
Arlington School Committee candidate Crystal Haynes-Copperthorne made her public case March 17, asking voters to send her to the board in the March 28 election.