Month: October 2023
Bond 2019 moves on to last phase Two phases down, one to go. The new playgrounds getting installed at all 53 Arlington ISD elementary schools – funded by the 2019 Bond – are divided into three phases. The first two phases, each with 17 schools, are now officially complete. That means all 34 schools in…
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October is all about bringing kindness, acceptance and inclusion into schools and communities all over the world for Bullying Prevention Month. And here in Arlington ISD, bullying prevention goes beyond the month of October. Hope Squad Just ask our Hope Squad members from across the district who know exactly how to fill their schools with…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Ashworth Elementary dyslexia teacher Kim Harris is straightforward when she talks about her fight with cancer. “Cancer is rough,” said Harris. “It’s nasty. I just pray nobody has to go through this because it’s no fun. No fun.” The no-fun stage of life for Harris started last spring break…
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Maroney was Adams Elementary’s first principal October marks National Principals Month, and we want to honor the principals who work hard in our vision of making the Arlington ISD a premier school district and leader in education. Today we’re spotlighting new Lamar High School principal Lesley Maroney. While Maroney may be new to Lamar, she’s certainly not…
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New junior high is funded by the 2019 Bond This was a little different than an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion. This outdoor venue featured piles of rubble. And the backdrop for Carter Junior High’s orchestra, band and choir included two huge yellow earth movers. As the student musicians played and sang, the walls…
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Board honors student of the month and community partner Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on October 5, 2023, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. There’s no better way to start a board meeting than with some smooth jazz. The award-winning jazz ensemble from Martin High School – Martin…
Read More about Watch Board Brief from trustees meeting on Oct. 5.
Rankin students will want to eat their veggies All parents know the struggle of getting kids to eat their vegetables. But what if kids knew that a vegetable was more than just a gross item on the grocery shopping list? Well, that’s what the Eat Well Feel Well Garden & Nutrition Project is for.…
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Grant is funding health science and automotive equipment Last week the Arlington ISD got to celebrate the fact that the district received more than $450,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission as part of the Regional Jobs for Education for Texans (JET) Grant. There was a check presentation with Arlington ISD interim superintendent Dr. Steven Wurtz…
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Teaching is the joy of Blanca Wiegman’s life We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting several Arlington ISD staff members about their Hispanic heritage. This week we caught up with Blanca Wiegman, a pre-K teacher at Bebensee Elementary School. 〉How long have you been a teacher? And how long at Bebensee and Arlington ISD? Being…
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Circle your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 24. That’s when the window for enrolling students for specialized programs for the 2023-24 school year opens. And what better way to kick off that window than with a big event? And this year’s Explore Arlington ISD is bigger than ever. That’s what happens when you continue to provide new opportunities…
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