Arlington looks to build more schools

Examiner Coverage

Arlington school officials took the first step toward creating more campuses as the booming school system braces to exceed its enrollment capacity in 2013.

At a joint meeting, Arlington Public Schools and the county government established four criteria for converting facilities into schools: cost-efficiency; respect for county policies like affordable housing and green building; reassurance that county services wouldn’t be compromised; and a “joint space philosophy” of shared use, when possible.