Category: Month: January 2019
This fall, high school freshmen will have another opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously at the new Arlington College and Career High School. Through a partnership with the AISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center, workforce certifications are also going to be available so that no matter the path…
Read MoreStudents in fourth through sixth grade have the opportunity to attend Pearcy STEM Academy, a first-of-its-kind program in the AISD. Students will bring learning to life as part of their daily math and science instruction. Students will be challenged with real-world problems requiring their critical and compassionate thinking skills to solve. Science, technology, engineering and…
Read MoreJan. 25, 2019 – The Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) held its second meeting on Jan. 22, as it begins its charge to analyze and prioritize the AISD’s capital needs. After introductions from the committee chairs, AISD Chief Financial Officer Cindy Powell presented answers to questions submitted by the committee members at the first CNSC meeting.…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Arlington ISD Teachers and Department Employee of the Month for January 2019: Gobran George from Bowie High School, Katy Wells from Bailey Junior High, Diana Barboza from Short Elementary and Becky Wagley from human resources! Your hard work has not gone unnoticed, and we appreciate your dedication and service to our district!
Read MoreThe Arlington Independent School District invites all parents, community members and AISD personnel to participate in the Instructional Materials and Adoption Process for the following areas: English Language Arts and Reading, K-8 Spanish Language Arts and Reading, K-5 Handwriting, K-5 Spelling, 1-6 Personal Financial Literacy Algebraic Reasoning AP Biology AP Statistics AP Calculus AB/BC Statistics…
Read MoreCongratulations January 2019 High School Student of the Month Kathryn K. from Martin High School. Kathryn exemplifies the AISD cultural tenants for the district and school. Kathryn is a risk-taker, she takes ownership of her learning, she responds positively to differences, she makes every interaction count, she puts others first and gets, and she gets…
Read MoreThe 2019 Capital Needs Steering Committee kicked off with its first meeting last Thursday at the AISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center. The new committee members received an overview of the AISD’s 2014 Bond program and the district’s current capital needs assessment. The volunteer committee, comprised of community members and AISD staff, is charged…
Read MoreIt’s never too early for students to get a head start on career exploration! AISD fourth through eighth graders and their parents are invited to attend the third annual Student Career Exploration Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at the AISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center at 2101 Browning…
Read MoreJoin the Arlington ISD, the University of Texas at Arlington, Tarrant County College, the City of Arlington, the Arlington Ministerial Association and the Arlington MLK Celebration Committee for a weekend full of events during the Advancing the Dream Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration January 18-21, 2019. From an awards banquet and multicultural festival to…
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