Newsroom
For Immediate Release
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Help Us Get Our Kids Back to School
- Plea to property owners: please clear sidewalks
- Arlington Public Schools will open Tuesday, Feb. 16
- Will open two hours late to avoid morning rush
ARLINGTON, Va. --- As Arlington Public Schools prepare to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 16, County officials ask all property owners to help get the kids back to school by clearing sidewalks.
To assist Arlington Public Schools (APS), Arlington County snow crews have focused on APS priorities, including roads to schools, as well as school parking lots.
“It’s going to take our whole village to get these children back to school,” said Barbara Donnellan, Acting Arlington County Manager. “Our snow crews are literally working around the clock to clear snow; what we need now is for property owners to do their best to make the children’s routes to school as safe as possible. The Superintendent and I – and thousands of parents – thank you for your help.”
On Tuesday, Arlington Public Schools will open with a two-hour delay, to avoid the morning traffic rush. >>> Read the release.
Snowblower Volunteer Program
The County has a limited number of snowblowers available to lend to Civic Associations or community groups to assist with clearing routes to schools and to Metro stops, or to clear the walkways of disabled neighbors. Training is available: call 703-228-6522.
Report snow issues
- Report issues to the snow team at snow@arlingtonva.us (be sure to include your street address) or call 703-228-6485.
Get useful information
- Snow Operations Update, including snow plow routes
- Snow Removal by the Numbers
- Roof safety tips
- Where are we putting all that snow?
- Subscribe to Arlington Alert
Press contacts
Arlington Public Schools: Linda Erdos, 703-228-6002
Arlington County government: Diana Sun, 703-228-3247
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.
