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Classroom assistant is ‘such a rewarding job’ Johanna Voigt made personalized Christmas tree ornaments for all her students this year. That’s how much she loves her students – and her job. Voigt is a classroom assistant for the first and second grade classes in the French track at Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy. It’s…
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One of the ways the Arlington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee celebrated 35 years of continuing Dr. King’s dream this month was to award scholarships to six students for their future college education. And five of the winners were from the Arlington ISD! The scholarship recipients were the winners of the MLK Celebration…
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Corey Academy Cub Chorus opens board meeting Welcome to the first Board Brief of 2024. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees had its first board meeting of the year last night, and here are some of the highlights. Corey Academy’s Cub Chorus kicked off the new year – and the meeting – right. The Chorus…
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Demolition started over the winter break It was noisy at Duff Elementary over the winter break. That’s because demolition of Duff’s library kicked off over the holidays and work continued on a new gym for the school. It’s all part of the 2019 Bond project at Duff. The demolition in the library and adjacent areas…
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Sign up now for career expo Dedicated to turning your love for food service into a career in the Arlington ISD? Our food and nutrition services team is searching for you! Join us for the Arlington ISD Job Expo on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Webb Elementary School. Representatives from…
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Q&A with Brooklyn Richardson January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Locally Elected, Community Connected.” Today, we’re catching up with board member Brooklyn Richardson. The Arlington ISD parent is one of our new board members,…
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Application window closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday The deadline for applying for one of Arlington ISD’s specialized programs is Wednesday at 5 p.m. That will be your last chance to sign a student up for one of the programs for the 2024-25 school year. These elementary, junior high and high school programs give you…
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Trustee McMurrough is also an Arlington ISD parent January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Locally Elected, Community Connected.” Today, we’re catching up with board member Sarah McMurrough. The former Arlington ISD teacher has been…
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Closure includes all after-school activities Due to the recent winter weather, all Arlington ISD schools and district offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. This closure also includes all after-school activities. The National Weather Service tells us to expect a hard freeze overnight, meaning that road conditions that are good now could re-freeze…
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Short looks completely different inside From the sidewalk, Short Elementary looks pretty much like it has for decades – apart from new sidewalks and landscaping. And there are new playgrounds in the back. But inside, Short looks completely different. The renovation project funded by the 2019 Bond started last summer and is just about done.…
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