Arlington County announced in a press release today that they are one of two U.S. Communities to be named one of the 2010 Top Seven Communities of the Year by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).
Archives for January 2010
Three Arlington Elementary Schools Recognized by Governor
Arlington Traditional School, Arlington Science Focus Elementary School, and McKinley Elementary School have earned the 2010 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence, the highest honor under the Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) incentive program which promotes advanced learning and achievement.
Nine other Arlington elementary schools earned the earned the Board of Education Excellence Award, the second-tier honor in the VIP program. And three schools, including Washington Lee High School, earned the Board of Education Competence to Excellence Award.
Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 17th
Arlington County will hold a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. at Thomas Jefferson Auditorium Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
The tribute will include united gospel choirs from area churches, award winning Washington – Lee Jazz Big Band, the 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King Essay Winners, and a volunteer open house to showcase ways to serve on Martin Luther King’s Birthday and throughout the year.