Ryan PIERCE
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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Chronic absence is missing 10% of school Why does school attendance matter so much? Because the opposite – being absent – wrecks learning. That’s why Arlington ISD is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month throughout September. There is no way for students to keep up with school if they’re not there. And it doesn’t take a lot…
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Short Elementary garden part of the Eat Well Feel Well program It’s true – if you eat well, you feel well. That’s why Short Elementary fifth grade students broke ground on another garden and nutrition project in Arlington ISD as a part of the Eat Well Feel Well program. Implemented by the Texas A&M AgriLife…
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BBQ team has one last practice Spoiler alert! We’re giving weekly updates on the sizzling reality TV series “BBQ High,” featuring Arlington ISD’s competitive BBQ team. With just one week left until the High School BBQ state championship, a rainy day couldn’t stop the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center’s Smokin’ Ferrets from…
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Students now work part-time at local dental office The 10th annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff may have happened last month, but the impact it’s making on the district can still be felt. It’s not just by the students who received backpacks either. The students from the P-TECH at Bowie High School who worked…
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Board adopts tax rate Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on September 5, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. It was a fun meeting because so much of it focused on honoring exceptional students and outstanding partners, and there were a lot of “firsts” for this school year.…
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Arlington ISD promotes Attendance Awareness Month School attendance is critical, and September sets the tone for the rest of the year. That’s why the Arlington ISD is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month for the next four weeks. Success in school hinges on attendance. After all, you can’t do well in school if you’re not there. And…
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