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Superintendent Proposes Class Size Increase
Patrick Murphy's budget for 2013 would increase maximum class sizes to help offset costs of Arlington's ballooning student population.
Feb 23, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Schools (1 Comments)
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Tuckahoe PTA Defends Its Blacktop
New relocatable classrooms threaten to swallow beloved play space at overcrowded Tuckahoe Elementary School.
Feb 21, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Schools (2 Comments)
Parents Protest Block Scheduling, Possible Class Size Increase
Parents already concerned about a proposed daily schedule change in middle schools expanded their protest to a potential countywide increase in class sizes at the school board meeting Thursday.
Feb 17, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Schools (1 Comments)
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APS Considers Lubber Run, Madison Center and Reed for New Schools
Officials gave parents an overview Wednesday of 39 different school renovation and expansion options that would increase student capacity, including classrooms at some county properties.
Feb 16, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Schools
APS Needs Classrooms to Cover Baby Boom
Arlington needs to build classrooms to hold 7,000 new seats by 2021 if enrollment continues its current rate of increase, school officials said Wednesday.
Feb 9, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Schools