Anita FOSTER
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved increases in salaries for all eligible district employees at a board meeting Thursday night. “It’s never easy putting together a budget for a Board, but we know that we must do what we can to retain and show we want the most talented people working in the Arlington…
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The Arlington ISD is going “Full STEM Ahead!” this fall for four-year-olds in pre-K classrooms. Even better, the program will be free for parents that live in Arlington school district boundaries, or those who want their kids to attend even if they don’t live in Arlington. STEM + FREE + FINE ARTS = WIN The…
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Students at Arlington High School recently transformed the school library into Santa’s Village to create an afternoon of fun and games for faculty members’ children. Now a decade-long tradition, Santa’s Village allows teachers and staff to bring their kids to school after operating hours and participate in holiday activities and crafts. There’s even a special…
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Las oportunidades para que un estudiante se encaminen hacia el éxito no surgen con frecuencia, por lo que cuando lo hacen, es importante actuar con rapidez. Ese es el caso en Arlington ISD, que tiene un periodo de transferencia abierto del 1 al 19 de marzo que permitirá a los estudiantes cambiarse a un distrito…
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One of a kind. That’s the kind of opportunity the Arlington ISD students receive at every one of its campuses. It’s the kind of opportunity students will have in the fall of 2021 if they go to P-TECH at Bowie High School, which opens for freshmen for its first class. New Offering in Health Sciences …
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If you’ve noticed some interesting fashion choices throughout the Arlington ISD this week, it’s okay. That’s because the district, like many across the United States, is celebrating Red Ribbon Week. The week is designed to build awareness for heathy, drug free youth. The national theme for 2020 is Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free.…
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Twitter to Help Arlington Teachers #Connect2Engage With the Arlington ISD getting closer to in-person instruction for all elementary and junior high students who want to come to class, the district’s professional learning department has put an emphasis on teachers sharing their great ideas with one another through social media. High school students will follow a…
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The Honorable Greg Abbott, Governor State of Texas 1100 San Jacinto Blvd Austin, TX 78701 July 16, 2020 Dear Governor Abbott: On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Arlington ISD, we thank you for your leadership throughout the global COVID-19 health crisis. The comments you made Tuesday that local districts need flexibility to…
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Beth Anderson knew what she was talking about. Anderson, the namesake of Anderson Elementary School, was born in Blessing, Texas, on Jan. 5, 1925. The quick-witted Anderson told everyone they renamed the town Blessing after she was born there. She passed away Sunday at the age of 95 leaving a lasting legacy on the Arlington…
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In a letter to parents and guardians today, Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos shared what the Arlington ISD knows so far about how students and teachers will return to class this fall. Here is his letter:
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Last week I promised you an update regarding our Return to School plan based on guidance expected from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the TEA wasn’t ready to release the guidance but I still want to share what we do know right now about this fall.
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