Month: April 2024
What’s Your Big Idea? 2024 Bailey Junior High eighth grader Darius Turner wants to be an entrepreneur. Even before he and his mom received an email asking for entries for the 18th Annual What’s Your Big Idea?” contest – sponsored by Arlington ISD and the Greater Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce – he was already…
Read More about What’s Your Big Idea? contest inspires student entrepreneurship.Book-A-Palooza books come from Scholastic Farrell Elementary teachers Amanda Davidson and Melissa Garcia’s classes were upset they left school early Monday afternoon. But that was only until they found out where they were going. “They got super excited,” Davidson said as she told them they were headed to pick out books at the seventh annual Book-A-Palooza.…
Read More about Book-A-Palooza provides free books to students.Boles teacher Sheniqua Browder one of seven honored nationally Boles Junior High Math 180 teacher Sheniqua Browder was in her classroom last Wednesday morning doing what she normally does – teaching a class to help students grow their math skills. Her regular day took a turn when Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Matt Smith, Boles principal…
Read More about Boles Junior High teacher earns national honor for math instruction.Fun leads to learning in pre-k Lots of playtime probably isn’t what comes to mind when you think about going to school. But for Arlington ISD’s pre-K students, purposeful play is a big part of every day. The key word is purposeful. The play is incorporated into the curriculum and is designed to foster curiosity…
Read More about Purposeful play fosters learning in Arlington ISD Pre-K.Scholarship includes Amazon internship Most students don’t get Amazon deliveries at school. But two seniors from Arlington ISD’s STEM Academy at Martin High School just got packages that will change their lives. “I had no idea what was coming,” said Karmen Chandler. What began as a typical meeting for members of the school’s Roboboat team…
Read More about Two seniors win $40,000 Amazon engineering scholarships.Apply now for Corey, Crow, Jones, Pearcy or Wimbish academy If you thought you missed out on a chance to enroll your child in one of Arlington ISD’s five elementary specialized programs, you’re in luck. Now through Wednesday, May 15 at 5 p.m. we are accepting applications at all five of our specialized programs in…
Read More about Apply for an Arlington ISD elementary specialized program now.Good Morning America Honors Mama O! It was loud in the Martin High School auditorium this morning. In fact, the whole country could hear the cheers. That’s because they were live on Good Morning America. ABC News reporter Will Ganss – a Martin grad – brought the GMA crew to Arlington to celebrate and congratulate…
Read More about Good Morning America honors Martin HS choir director.Joey Rodriguez Junior High School Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on April 18, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. “El Mariachi Tejano,” Sam Houston High School’s mariachi band, kicked off the meeting by performing “No Volvere,” by Jose Alfredo Jimenez, in honor of the school’s much-loved soccer coach,…
Read More about Watch Board Brief from trustees meeting on April 18, 2024.Joey Rodriguez Junior High Arlington ISD’s newest school will honor the legacy of beloved soccer coach Joey Rodriguez. The future Joey Rodriguez Junior High School is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. The new school is funded by the 2019 Bond and will replace the aging Carter Junior…
Read More about Board names new school Joey Rodriguez Junior High.It’s always a fun day in pre-K “It’s fun learning,” said Jennifer Pettiford, McNutt Elementary School pre-K teacher. “When they come to a pre-K class, they’re going to be doing interactive learning. That means hands-on.” You can read about it, but you really have to see it. Check out the video below to see what…
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