Arlington Public Schools

Hoffman-Boston Elementary School

Hoffman-Boston Elementary HVAC and roof replacement

HVAC modernization and roof replacement with ceilings, lighting, and interior finishes in affected areas. School Board-approved project budget $45.65M; completion anticipated Fall 2028.

The short answer

Where it stands
Project development and design. Completion anticipated Fall 2028
Who decides next
APS Facilities and Operations
Your next move
No dated venue is open right now. Public comment at any School Board meeting still applies.

683 days

until APS Facilities and Operations decide, Sep 1, 2028

Where it is

Capital Improvement Plan

APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Arlington Public Schools

Retrieved 2026-09-24

Open source ↗

Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)

  1. Done CIP direction
  2. Done Superintendent's proposed CIP
  3. Done CIP adoption and bond request
  4. Done County Board resolution and court-ordered election
  5. Done Bond referendum
  6. Now Project development and design
  7. Step 7 Construction

Why this track: Funded through earlier bonds and the adopted CIP. The CIP gives a budget and a completion date but does not say whether design or construction is under way today.

APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Arlington Public Schools

Retrieved 2026-09-24

Open source ↗

Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)

What happens next

  1. Jun 18, 2026

    APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

    Arlington Public Schools

    Retrieved 2026-09-24

    Open source ↗

    Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)

    Adopted CIP carries the School Board-approved $45.65M project budget

    School Board · School Board meeting

  2. Sep 1, 2028Next

    APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

    Arlington Public Schools

    Retrieved 2026-09-24

    Open source ↗

    Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)

    Completion anticipated Fall 2028

    APS Facilities and Operations · Site

    Cost
    $45.65M (School Board-approved project budget)

    APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

    Arlington Public Schools

    Retrieved 2026-09-24

    Open source ↗

    Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)

    Window
    Completion anticipated Fall 2028

    APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

    Arlington Public Schools

    Retrieved 2026-09-24

    Open source ↗

    Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)

Where the money sits
  1. $45.65MSchool Board-approved project budget

    APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

    Arlington Public Schools

    Retrieved 2026-09-24

    Open source ↗

    Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)

Who decides

Decides the current step

School Board

Project development and design · School Board meetings (approves at design milestones)

Decides the next step

APS Facilities and Operations

Construction · Site

From the Capital Improvement Plan track, verification: Documented, not yet confirmed.

Where to engage

  1. Regular meetings, generally 7 p.m. at the Syphax Education Center

    Online speaker form opens four business days before and closes 4 p.m. the day before; max 30 speakers x 2 minutes

    Speak at a School Board Meeting

    Arlington Public Schools

    Retrieved 2026-09-24

    Open source ↗

  2. Thursday, 7 p.m., Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd

    Sign up to speak: the online form opens Oct 2 and closes Oct 7 at 4 p.m.

    What to ask

    “Is the Hoffman-Boston HVAC and roof project in design or in construction today, and which classrooms will be affected in which school year?”

    School Board Meetings (2026-27 dates)

    Arlington Public Schools

    Retrieved 2026-09-24

    Open source ↗

    Lists Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 12 2026; 7 p.m. at Syphax unless noted

What has been asked

  1. Open questionfor APS Facilities and OperationsNot yet asked
    Is the Hoffman-Boston project in design or in construction today?

    The CIP gives a budget and a Fall 2028 completion but not the current stage.

    Source: APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Sources

  1. APS Approved FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) · Arlington Public Schools · retrieved 2026-09-24Adopted June 18 2026; report dated August 2026; Appendix C funding timeline is an image (not read)
  2. School Board Meetings (2026-27 dates) · Arlington Public Schools · retrieved 2026-09-24Lists Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 12 2026; 7 p.m. at Syphax unless noted
  3. Speak at a School Board Meeting · Arlington Public Schools · retrieved 2026-09-24

Countdowns computed as of 2026-10-19.