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Dancers celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy shared the arts with Arlington last Thursday evening. While the Gunn orchestra played the national anthem before a UT Arlington volleyball game, Gunn dancers performed to kick off the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meeting. Strings The Gunn orchestra took…
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You may have heard of Martin High School senior Vivian Nguyen before. She started a clothing line, Dyenosaur Apparel, a few years ago to celebrate youth creativity and support the community. Her success led to her becoming the youngest panelist at GenZ Girl Con, an online conference promoting women’s empowerment to hundreds of students and…
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Hispanic Heritage Night a new tradition Ousley Junior High has a new tradition. “We were excited to host our first Hispanic Heritage Night at Ousley Junior High,” Ousley’s principal Amber Price said about their special event last week. “We want to celebrate Hispanic culture on our campus.” It may have been their first time, but…
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Students learn to identify emotions Three- and 4-year-olds may be small, but they have some big emotions. “Being able to identify and express feelings does not come naturally to preschoolers,” said Arlington ISD early childhood director Dr. Jackeline Orsini. “These abilities need to be developed and practiced. Many preschoolers don’t have the vocabulary to express…
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National Principals Month October marks National Principals Month, and we want to honor the principals who work hard in our vision of making the Arlington ISD a premier school district and leader in education. Today we’re spotlighting Thornton Elementary School principal Alicia Rodriguez, who is in her 26th year in the district and the 13th as…
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Today is National Instructional Coach’s Day, and we want to highlight Arlington ISD’s 110 instructional coaches and thank them for the impact they’re making for teachers and students. But first, we should probably tell you what they do. IC Program Each school in the Arlington ISD has one or two instructional coaches. The coaches work…
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Circle your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 25. That’s when the window for enrolling students for specialized programs for the 2022-23 school year opens. And what better way to kick off that window than with a big event. And this year’s Explore Arlington ISD is bigger than ever. That’s what happens when you continue to provide…
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You wake up in Limerick, Ireland, on a breezy, summer day. As bright, white clouds fill the blue sky, you begin to get dressed to play ultimate Frisbee with your friends. What started off as a few fun games becomes a third-place finish at the World Masters Ultimate Club Championship 2022. It may sound like…
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National Principals Month October marks National Principals Month, and we want to honor the principals who work hard in our vision of making the Arlington ISD a premier school district and leader in education. We’re starting the month by honoring one of our newest principals, Sarah Brooks. Brooks is in her first year as principal…
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Arts and Athletics in Arlington ISD make a statement The awards keep piling up for the Arlington ISD’s Arts and Athletics Complex, home of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Athletics Center. The two facilities, a centerpiece of the 2014 Bond, were awarded a star of distinction by the Texas Association of School…
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