Sixth grader Trinity W. came to the Arlington ISD two years ago and started in the district at Crow Elementary. She didn’t know it at the time, but she was in the perfect school when Crow made the transition to Crow Leadership Academy this fall. “Once people lead and show what they have to do it…

Sept. 26, 2019 – The auditorium at Bowie High School reopened this month after several months of renovations. The auditorium and stage received new lighting, sound, A/V system, curtain, motorized rigging, draperies, fire curtain, carpet and seating. The renovations were part of many Bond 2014 projects at Bowie. The scope of work included a number…

Applications are open now to join one of five Arlington ISD elementary school academies for the 2020 school year. Students passionate about fine arts, STEM programs, speaking multiple languages and leadership development are the perfect candidates for one of these unique academies:  Wimbish World Language Academy A dual language elementary school where students in pre-K…

Sept. 20, 2019 – More than 4,000 new security cameras have been installed throughout the Arlington ISD as part of the 2014 Bond program. The new cameras have increased the AISD security department’s video surveillance from 35 to 80 percent of all AISD buildings and specifically increased coverage in entry-exit points, stairwells, cafeterias, gyms, libraries, hallways,…

When French teacher Matthew Nelson was looking for a new place to work over the summer, he had no idea of the kind of setting he’d be able to find at the Wimbish World Language Academy. “I was searching for a program like this,” said Nelson, who taught in Fort Worth before coming to the…

McNutt Elementary third-grader Ja’Kobi J. may be changing his football allegiances. Ja’Kobi came to school Tuesday a Green Bay Packers fan. That was before 15 rookies from the Dallas Cowboys showed up for the NFL PLAY 60/READ 20 clinic at the school. Ja’Kobi – like the rest of the third graders who went through football…

Texas Kids First has asked the Arlington Independent School District to make parents aware of their accident insurance program for kids. From their website:  The mission of Texas Kids First is to provide the finest, most affordable insurance coverage available to all school-age children. For parents and school districts, we offer accident-only plans to insure…

Students coming to Pearcy STEM Academy don’t go to class thinking about the 3 Rs their parents grew up studying.        The STEM experience allows them to do a little deeper thinking. STEM Starts with Big Dreams “I have big dreams,” Pearcy sixth grader Jayden Y. said. “I see a lot of problems…

If you’re looking to gain valuable classroom experience or trying to decide if teaching is the right path for you, then consider becoming a substitute in the Arlington ISD. We are looking for substitutes who can help teach Spanish, French and English, including at our all new Wimbish World Language Academy. “Meeting students or teachers…