Month: January 2024
Q&A with Melody Fowler January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is Locally Elected, Community Connected. We’re starting the month by catching up with board president Melody Fowler. Fowler has been on the…
Read More about Melody Fowler talks about role as Arlington ISD board president.
New superintendent starts Jan. 30 After an extensive search and interview process, the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees officially hired Dr. Matt Smith, formerly with Belton ISD, as its new Superintendent yesterday evening. Board of Trustees President Melody Fowler spoke highly of Smith’s credentials and leadership, crediting him for passing the largest bond in Belton…
Read More about Arlington ISD has a new superintendent.
Info meetings for 11 schools The deadline for applying for one of the Arlington ISD’s specialized programs is next Wednesday, Jan. 17. If you’re still trying to figure out if a specialized program is right for your child, we’ve got meetings scheduled that can help. Four of our elementary specialized programs have in-person parent information…
Read More about Parent info meetings for specialized programs are this week.
Crow parent info meeting is Thursday, Jan. 11 Is your child a natural leader? Do they put service first? Crow Leadership Academy may be the right school for them. Crow, the first elementary school in the district to be designated an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme School, is looking for students to start in kindergarten for the…
Read More about Apply to Crow Leadership Academy by Jan. 17.
See what the new Thornton looks like If you’ve driven on Park Row near 360 anytime this school year, you couldn’t help but notice Thornton Elementary. It’s an eye-catcher and doesn’t look a thing like the old Thornton school building that used to be there. It doesn’t just look amazing from the outside. The inside…
Read More about Take a virtual tour of new Thornton Elementary.
Bond 2019 highlights from the year that was Year four of the 2019 Bond program – or 2023 – brought some major accomplishments. With $966 million in the 2019 Bond package, there are projects that impact every school, and there is ongoing construction throughout the district. Some bond projects are now done, some are in…
Read More about Top 5 Bond 2019 stories from 2023.
2023-2024 school year reaches halfway mark We’ve now reached the halfway point of the 2023-24 school year as the second semester kicks off Jan. 9 for our students. One thing we’re not looking forward to is more winter weather. Did you know that the district has had to close schools because of winter weather in…
Read More about 5 things to keep your eye on the rest of the school year.
STEM prepares students for their futures The idea of an education with a STEM curriculum may sound outlandish to some. But in the Arlington ISD, it’s part of the everyday curriculum. And it starts in pre-K! If STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) is your child’s passion, then the Arlington ISD is the right place…
Read More about Apply now for Pearcy or Martin STEM academy.- « Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3