An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online

An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online

An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online

The upper playground area is mostly untouched, housing an arbory of old trees.
Community members negotiate park land use of new Virginia Highland Elementary School
Sierra Pape May 25, 2023

As Virginia Highland Elementary School prepares to open in August, the facilities directors plan to extend the existing fence around the upper playground to increase...

Stephanie Case (right) will replace Chinaester Holland (left) as
the registrar for the 2023-2024 school year. Holland is retiring after 16 years at Midtown.
Holland retires after 16 years, leaves legacy behind the scenes
Megan Scarano and Emma Young May 23, 2023

Chinaester Holland has been working behind the scenes at Midtown  for more than a decade and a half. She has filled the halls with joy and dedication. During her...

Switching to only a summative category in the grade book would harm students rather than help them due to the increased stress and other harmful implications.
Proposed changes to grading system, unfair and damaging
Katie Sigal May 22, 2023

This semester, administration tested a new system of grading that entails only a summative category in the grade book. Summative assessments are generally high-stakes...

Midtown graduation nears
May 22, 2023
District to host summer bootcamp
May 22, 2023
Chromebook return deadline approaching for students
May 22, 2023
Girls basketball starts conditioning
May 22, 2023
Boys golf to compete in State Tournament
May 22, 2023
College signing celebration to take place at Midtown
May 22, 2023
Perpetual project builds joy for craftsman and community
Kate Durden
APS Department of Athletics Survey needs feedback
May 15, 2023
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year due today
May 15, 2023
Midtown holds film festival
May 15, 2023
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