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Afternoon Notes: Capital Improvement Plan, New High School

Published April 28, 2010 at 5:50PM

Donnellan Proposes Capital Improvement Plan — Outgoing Acting County Manager Barbara Donnellan has proposed a six-year, nearly $1 billion Capital Improvement Projects plan. The plan would fund county projects, including critical maintenance at parks and aging county facilities, but it does not include funding for the new Wakefield High School (below). More from the Arlington County website.

New Wakefield High Moving Forward — The county board approved a use permit for the proposed new Wakefield High School. While the move theoretically clears the way for construction to begin, the county is still trying to figure out how to fund the project. More from the Sun Gazette.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Fundraiser Tomorrow — Restaurant 3 (2950 Clarendon Boulevard) is hosting a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society tomorrow from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Attendance is free but the purchase of a $10 raffle ticket is suggested.

Wakefield High School Evacuated Due to Gas Odor

By ARLnow.com

Published April 23, 2010 at 1:36PM | Updated April 23, 2010 at 3:06PM

Wakefield High School was evacuated this afternoon due to a report of a strong odor of gas coming from a science lab.

Firefighters investigated and determined the gas odor was actually coming from lawnmowers that were being used outside. The odor had wafted into the school from an open door, according to principal Doris Jackson.

Students returned to class shortly after 2:00 p.m.

Arlington Fire Dept., Always Vigilant

By ARLnow.com

Published March 5, 2010 at 7:15PM

At around 7:00 tonight Arlington firefighters responded to a call about a fire on the practice field at Wakefield High School. Turns out it was a candlelight vigil.

Snow-Covered W&OD Bridge Selected for New Car Decal

By ARLnow.com

Published February 23, 2010 at 5:18PM | Updated February 25, 2010 at 12:38AM

The design for Arlington’s 2010-2011 vehicle decal has been chosen.

Appropriately, considering this winter’s historic snowfall, the design features a snow-covered bridge over the W&OD trail.

The winner was chosen from a pool of 19 designs submitted by local high school students. It will soon be featured on the 155,000 vehicles garaged in Arlington.

The photo for this year’s design was submitted by Providence Smith of Wakefield High School. She said the photo “represents the recreational opportunities [in] Arlington.”

Smith and the three other design finalists, Cynthia Carson and Patricia Murray of Washington-Lee High and Sam Jones of the Potomac School, will each receive a $500 savings bond from Wachovia Bank.

Photos from today’s board meeting, where the winning design was revealed, after the jump.

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