Newsroom
For Immediate Release
Monday, May 05, 2008
Arlington Public Schools & Arlington County to Break Ground on New Reed School/Westover Library
Arlington, VA – Arlington Public Schools and Arlington County Government officials, together with the community, will celebrate the start of construction of the combined Reed School/Westover Library with a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9. The project will join together a new, relocated Westover branch library with a completely renovated Reed School. The environment-friendly facility will triple the size of the Westover Library and house several programs for APS, including the Children’s School, Special Education programs to serve toddlers with special needs, and the Teen Parenting Program.
WHO:
- Robert G. Smith, Superintendent, Arlington Public Schools
- Ed Fendley, Chairman, Arlington Public Schools - School Board
- J. Walter Tejada, Chairman, Arlington County Board
- Barbara Favola, Vice Chair, Arlington County Board
- Diane Kresh, Director, Arlington Public Library
- Betty Spencer-Chapman, Chair, Building Level Planning Committee
- Representatives from the Children's School and the Teen Parenting Program
WHEN:
- Friday, May 9, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (rain or shine)
- In the event of heavy rain, the event will be held inside at the existing Westover Library.
WHERE:
- The Reed School building
- 1644 N. McKinley Road, Arlington, VA 22205
- The event is accessible via Metro Bus Routes 2ABCG and street parking is available.
CONTACT: Myllisa Lardieri Kennedy, 703-228-3152 (voice), 571-722-8721 (mobile) or
Shannon Whalen McDaniel 703-228-3685 (voice), 571-237-2045 (mobile)
For more information, please visit the Reed School/Westover Project web site.
Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.