Arlington schools, MCAS results, and Arlington education

The decision to halt dances at Arlington High School was to start a conversation, rather than punish students, interim principal Mary Villano wrote to parents and guardians Monday, Dec. 5, and will be a topic at the Parent Advisory Council meeting Dec. 14. YourArlington.com, 12/05/11

Moratorium over alcohol, behavior issues Boston Globe, 11/30/11

Fund-raisers set $1 million goal to aid schools

The Arlington Schools Foundation announced a fund-raising goal of $1 million to support the town's cash-strapped district, organizers announced at Tuesday's School Committee meeting. A similar effort in 2004 raised more than $250,000. YourArlington.com, 4/15/10

School board reorganizes officers, committee roles YourArlington.com, 4/14/10

Tradition shines in
"Fiddler on Roof"

Arlington High's tradition of producing fine musical theater continues with "Fiddler on the Roof," its 73d annual spring student musical, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the school's auditorium. YourArlington.com, 3/26/10

Arlington High club raises money for Haiti

Hope for Haiti has raised over $7,000 for the devastated country by taking on ambitious fund-raising projects with other school programs and clubs, and they're not done yet. YourArlington.com, 3/19/10

Arlington High students earn art, writing awards

Arlington High has 15 students earning accolades in the 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a juried program that draws thousands of entries from schools across the state. Boston Globe, 2/16/10

School board OK's search for Peirce principal

By a 4-3 vote, the School Committee decided Tuesday night to begin looking for a permanent principal for the Peirce School, where an interim administrator has been in charge since last summer. Opponents of the move wanted to expand the job's responsibilities before advertising for candidates. Boston Globe, 1/27/10

Timeline set up for superintendent hiring process YourArlington.com, 1/25/10

Discussion: Where should Arlington cut?

What is your solution to the threatened school cutbacks? Where should Arlington cut? Is a tax increase in the offing? Boston.com