public schools

School Committee Thursday: Superintendent’s recommended 2027 budget

January 7, 2026

The Arlington School Committee has planned to meet Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in person within the committee room (second floor of 14…

School Committee summaries

Public schools to give huge raises to lowest-paid workers within 6 weeks

December 25, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

UPDATED Dec. 22: In just 10 minutes, the Arlington School Committee in a special meeting Thursday, Dec. 21, essentially gave a holiday gift to…

Schools

6 public schools closed early on two successive days due to heat, superintendent says

September 7, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

Schools' Superintendent Elizabeth Homan UPDATED Sept. 10: The Arlington Public Schools dismissed classes at more than half its schools before lunchtime Thursday and Friday of…

School Committee summaries

Representative chosen, handbooks approved, union deals reached at local school district

September 3, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

In an online-only meeting lasting less than an hour, the Arlington School Committee chose a representative to a town body, approved revisions to student…

School Committee summaries

New position created, other hiring efforts implemented at APS as first day of school nears

August 24, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

To cope with class sizes and enhance education in primary grades at Thompson School, the Arlington School Committee earlier this month approved a new…

Minuteman

Minuteman Committee: 3 meetings in a week

August 17, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

UPDATED: Minuteman School Committee moved ahead with two midlevel management positions, approved a student handbook and discussed financial issues before heading into closed session Tuesday, Aug.…

Police

Training exercises held at Stratton School

August 1, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

Schools' Superintendent Elizabeth Homan UPDATED Aug. 1: If Arlington residents happen to witness first-responder vehicles -- squad cars, fire engines and so on -- around…

Minuteman

2 closed sessions in one week for Minuteman School Committee about embattled schools chief

July 19, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

UPDATED Aug. 3: With two meetings scheduled in a single week in a season when meetings often don’t occur at all, the Minuteman School…

Woodshop at high school. / Tony Moschetto photos

School news

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: Teen woodworkers create foundations on campus and in the community

July 5, 2023

by Tony Moschetto

The woodshop is part of the 'makerspace' at Arlington High School./ Tony Moschetto photos The quality of work produced by the students of the independent-study…

School Committee summaries

School Committee supports override, says goodbye to assistant super

July 1, 2023

by Judith Pfeffer

MacNeal Ford Walker UPDATED: In addition to approving a strong pro-LGBTQIA+ resolution June 15, as previously reported, the Arlington School Committee also voted unanimously…

School Committee Thursday: Superintendent’s recommended 2027 budget

Public schools to give huge raises to lowest-paid workers within 6 weeks

6 public schools closed early on two successive days due to heat, superintendent says

Representative chosen, handbooks approved, union deals reached at local school district

New position created, other hiring efforts implemented at APS as first day of school nears

Minuteman Committee: 3 meetings in a week

Training exercises held at Stratton School

2 closed sessions in one week for Minuteman School Committee about embattled schools chief

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: Teen woodworkers create foundations on campus and in the community

School Committee supports override, says goodbye to assistant super

Events

Free newsletter

Weather

Arlington weather: frost possible, chilly start

Obituaries

Maureen C. Regan, retired Watertown educator, has died

Police log

Police Log: Sept. 22-27; an accident, trees damaged, a neighbor dispute

Stay Connected

public schools

Free newsletter

Weather

Obituaries

Police log