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Month: August 2023

honored - Retired superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos to be honored with the North Texas Education Leadership Award

Retired superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos to be honored with education leadership award

August 31, 2023
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Dr. Marcelo Cavazos to be honored  Retired Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos will be honored with the North Texas Education Leadership Award next month. The award is presented by the North Texas Commission. Cavazos is being honored for his development of innovative programs that meet the current needs of employers and students and for…

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Berry dedication - Sir Earl Toon from Kool & the Gang

Sir Earl Toon turns Berry Elementary dedication into a celebration

August 31, 2023
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New Berry funded by the 2019 Bond It was a party Monday evening at Berry Elementary School. “Mr. Celebration” himself, Sir Earl Toon of Kool & the Gang, turned the dedication of the new elementary school into a celebration. In front of a packed cafeteria – full of Berry students, parents, teachers and alumni –…

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Annual car parade encourages Remynse Elementary students

August 28, 2023
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Words of encouragement filled the parking lot of Remynse Elementary School on Friday morning to welcome the Lil’ Texans back for the new school year. Parents, staff and community organizations came together to celebrate with the kiddos for the 11th annual welcome back to school car parade. “We’re excited for the school year, and we…

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oversight - CBOC meets at Thornton

Citizens Bond Oversight Committee tours new Thornton Elementary

August 25, 2023
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The Arlington ISD’s Citizens Bond Oversight Committee kicked off its first meeting of the school year this week with a tour of the new Thornton Elementary School. The new Thornton, funded by the 2019 Bond, just opened last week. Following the tour, the committee members met in the Thornton media center to receive updates on the…

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celebration - New Berry Elementary

New Berry Elementary dedication will be a celebration

August 24, 2023
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Celebrate good times, come on! “There’s a party going on right here!” Right here in Arlington this Monday, Aug. 28, at the new Berry Elementary School. It’ll be a celebration to dedicate the brand-new school. In fact, “Mr. Celebration” himself, Sir Earl Toon of Kool & the Gang, will be there to perform several of…

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Pre-K teachers share what they’re most excited about for the new year

August 23, 2023
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Pre-K teachers are excited about their students We asked a few pre-K teachers what they’re most excited about for the new school year. Could it be STEM? Or the incredible new curriculum and resources launched last year? Maybe the new outdoor equipment donated by the Texas Rangers for pre-K students? Or something else? But we…

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Mary Moore

School namesake Mary Moore was a trailblazing educator

August 23, 2023
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Moore began teaching career at Nichols Junior High      Mary Moore was a trailblazing educator in the Arlington ISD. The namesake of Moore Elementary made history by becoming the first female principal of a secondary school in the Arlington ISD when she took over at Bailey Junior High in 1985. That “first” just added to a…

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Transportation and Food and Nutrition Services Job Fair

Transportation and Food and Nutrition Services Job Fair is Sept. 14

August 22, 2023
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The Arlington ISD is hosting a transportation and food and nutrition services job fair on Thursday, Sept. 14, that will allow you to make an impact on students and take your career to a new level. Are you a dedicated candidate who wants to be part of a diverse and inclusive team? Join us from…

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sports news

Sporting event start times pushed back due to heat

August 21, 2023
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Heatwave affecting sporting events The continued heatwave in the area is impacting the starting times for Arlington ISD sporting events. All Arlington ISD tennis matches that were slated to start Tuesday have been moved from 3 p.m. start times to 6:30 p.m. Also, the heat is wreaking havoc on the first week of football games.…

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