Year: 2024
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees’ first Trustee Talks of the new school year is Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Professional Development Center (1111 W. Arbrook Dr.). The topic for the evening will be culture in the Arlington ISD. This meeting will feature a new format that includes “Listening Circles,” in which…
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Watch Board Brief from last night Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 19, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. One of the first items was a presentation the board received that gave an overview of policy updates recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards –…
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Surf’s Up workshop for pre-K and kinder parents The first day of pre-K and kindergarten has passed, but everything about school is still new for the district’s littlest learners. And it’s still brand new for many of the parents, too. It’s not just the young students who are learning lots of new things – parents…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month Good attendance at school and high school graduation go together. “Attendance is the key to high school graduation and college and career readiness,” said Ginger Polster, the principal at Arlington ISD’s Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center. In fact, attendance at school is critical for success and will impact a…
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Arlington ISD 2024 AAU Junior Olympians train at Ousley There’s a growing track and field powerhouse program in south Arlington. And the epicenter is Arlington ISD’s Ousley Junior High School. That’s where Coach Robin Reed-Campbell is a teacher and coach. And it’s also where she trains her AAU track and field team. The former Texas…
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Arlington ISD competitive BBQ team competes in championship Spoiler alert! We’re giving weekly updates on the sizzling reality TV series “BBQ High,” featuring Arlington ISD’s competitive BBQ team. It’s all been leading up to this – the season finale of Magnolia Network’s TV series “BBQ High,” showcasing Arlington ISD’s competitive BBQ team at the High…
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Homecoming season starts this week Homecoming season is finally here! And in Texas, that can only mean one thing – it’s time to Mum It Up! The once small, fresh chrysanthemums have become the biggest, boldest, most fabulous accessory of the season. With ribbon, cowbells, stuffed animals and even flashing lights, mums are a…
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Mariachi Alegre features Wimbish teacher on trumpet You don’t drag into school on a Monday morning when there’s a mariachi band serenading you at the entrance. You dance. Mariachi Alegre kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month this morning as the seven musicians welcomed students to Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy. Groggy-eyed students – and their…
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Orchestra will take over old band hall The construction noise at Martin High School sounds like music. At least to some. That’s because the addition currently under construction is going to be a much-needed new band hall. The project, funded by the 2019 Bond, started in the spring but recently went vertical, which means the…
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Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza is free The Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza is returning to UT Arlington’s Maverick Stadium for the first time since 2019. Plus, it’s free for the first time ever! Parking is free, too. With performances from the marching bands of all six Arlington ISD traditional high schools along with UTA’s marching band,…
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