Category: Month: August 2019
Aug. 30, 2019 – Check out the August aerial photos of the Arlington ISD’s future Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex. Great progress is being made, and now you can clearly make out where the concert hall, natatorium and arena are. Construction is moving along well, and the new facilities are scheduled to open in…
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If you’re a 40 something in the Arlington ISD and have questions about song lyrics from the magical 1980s, Patty Bustamante is your go-to person in the district. Bustamante, who became the district’s executive director of specialized learning services last year, isn’t just a fan of that kind of music, she’s pretty much a scholar.…
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With the goal of 100 percent of students graduating exceptionally prepared in mind, the Arlington ISD will host its annual Operation Graduation walk on Saturday, Sept. 7 to encourage students to re-enroll in school. Keeping students in school is integral to their lifelong success as well as the continued prosperity of the Arlington community. The…
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See photos of the new Arlington College and Career High School (ACCHS). The brand-new school opened on Monday for its first class of 9th graders. Funds from the 2014 Bond program helped turn the former home of Venture High School into the new ACCHS. After months of construction, the campus has an entirely new look…
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Watch Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos on WFAA’s Inside Texas Politics discuss the AISD’s Texas Education Agency accountability (TEA) rating and the proposed $966 million bond program. WFAA Anchor Jason Whitely started the discussion by congratulating Dr. Cavazos on the AISD’s B rating, up from a C last year. Dr. Cavazos attributed progress to…
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Aug. 16, 2019 – It was the summer of concrete in the Arlington ISD. Many schools had new concrete poured while school was out, from concrete drives and parking lots to improved sidewalks and ramps. The schools in the photos – Kooken Education Center, Ditto Elementary and Carter, Boles and Bailey junior highs – are just five of the more than 25 schools…
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Your baby is ready for their first day of kindergarten in the Arlington ISD. But are you? Letting your child out of your sight for an entire day as they start their AISD education might seem scary as they meet teachers for the first time. Sit next to kids who could end up being friends for the rest of their lives. And in some…
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The first day of school is finally here, which probably comes as a relief to some parents and with a sense of sadness to some students who probably got used to their wonderful summer sleep schedules and the sharpening of their Fortnite skills. We want you to have a great first day in the Arlington ISD and we’ve…
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Today, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released their 2019 school accountability ratings across the state. The Arlington ISD received an overall grade of 86. The ratings, the second under the A-F system, include three categories of measurement – student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. The Score: The 86 marks an eight-point improvement over…
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS, August 14, 2019 – The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously yesterday to place a $966 million bond package on the Nov. 5 ballot. The proposed new bond program would not require an increase in the debt service tax rate. The proposed 2019 Bond will build on the District’s 2014 Bond…
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