Network Update: Connection Restored, Distance Learning to Resume, Thu, Oct. 22 We wanted to provide an update on network services. Yesterday, APS experienced a complete loss of internet service as well as the connection to our secondary data center in Ashburn.

Distance learning will resume for all students, tomorrow, Oct. 22. If you have any technology issues, please visit apsva.us/school-year-20…. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your continued patience.

Thank you to Tannia Talento and Nancy Van Doren for your dedication and service to our students and community. You will be greatly missed! Best wishes in your next chapter.

At the request of AlexandriaVAGov and Arlington County, I am declaring a 6PM to 6AM curfew in these jurisdictions, with limited exceptions. I am also issuing a State of Emergency in Virginia, so we can continue to respond.

Happy to see you & answer your Back2School Qs at the APS Indoor booth Arlington County Fair! Francisco Durán, Ed.D. Monique OGrady APSPIO Dulce Carrillo @HR4APS #APSisAwesome

The benefits of my job is getting to say hi to my son on his first day of middle school Kenmore MS ##APSisAwesome #APSBack2School

The following message went to the Washington-Liberty communities well as ASFS and Glebe families.

Update on the incident at W-L. Students are being dismissed for the day.

Along with Arlington County and Amazon News, we announced that ACHS will be getting a permanent home in Amazon's PenPlace development in Pentagon City. Read more about the announcement ==> apsva.us/post/arlington…

The following is from ACPD regarding a bus accident near Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary. There are no student injuries and we are waiting for Police and EMS to release the students who were on the bus. Additional details will be communicated to families.

Arlington Public Schools will maintain our current mask requirement for students, staff and visitors. Masks 😷 required inside our facilities and on school buses. Full post ➡️ apsva.us/post/no-change…

UPDATE: Yorktown High School remains on lockdown. Parents wishing to pick up their children who attend Yorktown High School should report to the Knights of Columbus located at 5115 Little Falls Road.

UPDATE: Police are beginning to evacuate students from Yorktown High School. They will be bused to the Knights of Columbus for reunification with parents. No injuries have been reported.

UPDATE: The investigation continues and police remain on scene conducting a cautionary search of the building. As students are evacuated, those who are being picked up will be sent to the Knights of Columbus. Students who are normally bused will be sent home via bus.

FINAL: All clear has been given after police responded to telephone threat to ‘shoot up’ Yorktown High School. No evidence of a crime was located at the school. No injuries were reported. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. (1/2)

.Abingdon APS is currently on Secure the Building due to police activity in the area. Access to the school is limited, and families are not able pick up Extended Day students at this time. We will update families when they can access the school

Abingdon Extended Day students can now be picked up. Thank you for your patience.

CONTINUED: No injuries have been reported. The school remains on lockdown as the investigation continues.

APS Alert: APSGunston is currently in Lockdown. Check email for more information. Do not come to the school.

UPDATE: Police are assisting with a controlled dismissal of Gunston Middle School. Parents should refer to Arlington Public Schools email for additional information regarding dismissal.