Morning Notes for Oct. 29: City Hall, Schools, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 2.17 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-29T13:24:00Z; forecast 2.8 ft (action) at 2026-10-30T03:00:00Z. (National Weather Service)
• Washington Channel at SW Waterfront (IN MLLW): forecast action flood stage Observed 3.5 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-29T13:36:00Z; forecast 4.2 ft (action) at 2026-10-30T03:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Mostly sunny, 72°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 52°F. Friday: Sunny, 74°F. Friday Night: Mostly clear, 46°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Crime Report: October 28, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)
• Arlington Public Health Expands HIV Prevention Services with PrEP Arlington Public Health, part of the Arlington County Department of Human Services, is expanding access to HIV prevention services through the addition of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (City of Arlington)
• Crime Report: October 27, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)

Schools

• Military Child Education Coalition The Military Child Education Coalition helps children growing up in military families by providing them, their parents, and professionals with programs, resources, and guidance—hel (Arlington Public Schools)
• Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Provides military families with unique and exciting events. Family and MWR restaurants and clubs offer a variety of menu … Read more » The post Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Fam (Arlington Public Schools)
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (MVAC) Understanding the Needs of Veterans and Service Members in Arlington Arlington County’s Military and Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) is interested in hearing from members of the (Arlington Public Schools)
• Audio-essay program for 9-12th-graders “What a Veteran Taught Me About America” A unique opportunity for high school students to express themselves on a democratic and patriotic theme. Enter to win … Read more » The p (Arlington Public Schools)
• Written Essay Contest for 6-8th-grade students “What a Veteran Taught Me About America”An opportunity for middle school students to submit a written essay expressing themselves on a democratic and patriotic … Read more » The (Arlington Public Schools)
• November Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings This schedule is subject to change with advance notice. For more information, contact the School Board Office The post November Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advis (Arlington Public Schools)
• School Board Vice-Chair Kathleen Clark to Host In-Person Open Office Hours on Monday, November 2 To schedule an individual meeting, participants must sign up to select a 10-minute time slot. The post School Board Vice-Chair Kathleen Clark to Host In-Person Open Office Hours on (Arlington Public Schools)
• Beyond the Classroom: APS Community Partnerships Help Students Thrive Students, families, staff and volunteers gathered on Oct. 24 at Grace Hopper Center for National Make a Difference Day and to celebrate Food For Neighbors' 10th anniversary. The po (Arlington Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Early Voting 29 Oct 2026 All Arlington voters are eligible to vote early in the November 3, 2026 General Election. (City of Arlington calendar)
• Affordable Housing Bus Tour 29 Oct 2026 Annual bus tour of affordable housing communities in Arlington (City of Arlington calendar)
• Healing Steps: Grief Walking Group 29 Oct 2026 Find community and connection with others who are grieving a loss. Led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and registered volunteer Jennifer Lanouette. Walks will be abo (City of Arlington calendar)
• HauntedPrague 29 Oct 2026 Prague is an enchanting and historic capital, but it’s also one of the most haunted cities in the world. Take a tour of cobblestone streets, where tales of magic and my (City of Arlington calendar)
• History Discussion Group 29 Oct 2026 Listen, contribute and reflect in this discussion group led by Dwight Rodgers of Encore Learning. Focus on cultural, economic, artistic and political history. Discussio (City of Arlington calendar)
• How to Get Your Affairs in Order 29 Oct 2026 Join Sallie Wiley, an experienced instructor, facilitator and certified federal coach, to learn helpful tools to get your personal and business affairs in order. This i (City of Arlington calendar)
• Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal 29 Oct 2026 Join us at Upton Hill to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great ou (City of Arlington calendar)
• Arlingtons Project PEACE 29 Oct 2026 Arlington's Project PEACE (Partnering to End Abuse in the Community for Everyone) is dedicated to preventing and addressing domestic, dating and sexual violence. In thi (City of Arlington calendar) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Arlington’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.