Year: 2021
Even in a Pandemic, students’ Big Ideas Keep Coming Normally when Arlington ISD and the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce hold their annual What’s Your Big Idea? contest, hundreds of winners and their families pack UT Arlington’s College Park Center to celebrate the deserving students. This year, they still went to UTA, but they never…
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While transitioning to a virtual learning environment was unexpected and the timing of it a bit accelerated, the reality is that so many teachers and students around the world have long begun leveraging the benefits of technology to enhance the learning process. This modern integration of technological tools has created a whole new learning experience…
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Arlington ISD kicked off a major project this week to rebuild four aging schools and provide generations of students with the opportunities they need to succeed in the 21st century. Up first is Webb Elementary. Webb Elementary, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, April 21. Webb is the first of four school replacements funded by the…
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New pre-K furniture for all classrooms This school year brought a monumental change to Arlington ISD’s pre-K program. For the first time, the district offered full-day pre-K for four-year-olds at nearly all elementary schools. Plus, many elementary schools also have half-day pre-K for three-year-olds. That means we need a lot of pre-K classrooms! This big…
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Students represent choir, band and orchestra When measuring the degree of difficulty in earning Texas Music Education Association (TMEA) All-State status as a musician, consider that those who reach such a lofty honor represent the best of the best – the top two percent of all high school musicians in Texas. Now consider the fact…
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Drive-through awards parade on Saturday More than 700 Arlington ISD third-eighth graders, representing 48 schools, are set to be honored today as finalists and winners in the 15th annual What’s Your Big Idea? entrepreneurial contest. Sponsored by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, this contest asked students to unleash their biggest ideas – to imagine,…
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Students present letters to Army hero Most children dream of meeting superheroes in real life, but Roark Elementary School students’ dreams came to life when they met Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg Monday morning. Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor by former President Barack Obama in 2015 for tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. He is a…
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Lots of options for three-year-olds Pre-K isn’t just for 4-year-olds in Arlington ISD. It’s for 3-year-olds, too! And we have several great options to fit your needs. Register your three-year-old today. Our fun-filled half-day pre-K for 3-year-olds is now at 21 elementary schools and its free for those who qualify. But if you don’t qualify,…
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Former Arlington High security guard now a teacher Arlington ISD teachers don’t always come straight out of college looking for a job. Some take a more circuitous route to the classroom. All you have to do is talk to Arlington High School science teacher Roderick Wilson to know that. His name may sound familiar to…
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Free Virtual event includes workshops and resources If you haven’t made your weekend plans, the Arlington ISD has you covered with the free Family Expo and Resource Fair. You don’t even have to leave your home to attend! The two-day virtual event, which starts Friday night with a community scholarship presentation, is a great way…
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