Ryan PIERCE
Transfers accepted if space is available The Arlington ISD’s special transfer window for the 2025-26 school year is open now until April 17. During this window, applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for students to transfer within or into the district if there is space available. That means students who are already in…
The article below is the first in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…
Arlington ISD mad about science Craig and Tiffany Sepulveda could hardly believe the news earlier this month about their daughter, Rachel, a second grader at Hill Elementary. The two had learned that the youngster had been specifically chosen – among dozens of Arlington ISD students – to attend the 2025 Rotary STEM Day. The four-hour…
Fork ‘n Film guests served food from the movie Ever wonder what the food in a movie actually tastes like? For guests at the first-ever Fork ‘n Film fundraiser at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (CTC), there was no need to wonder. Arlington ISD’s culinary and hospitality students made sure of that, bringing the flavors of…
Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 13, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights Amos Elementary sixth grader Logan Johnson started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledges of allegiance. He did a fantastic job! Thank you, Logan. After the pledges, there was a special performance…
Arlington ISD Wildlife Team organized the contest One thing about Arlington ISD FFA Wildlife Team and FFA advisor Tanner Smith – they’re going to go above and beyond. That’s why the team hosted its first-ever wildlife contest in partnership with River Legacy Nature Center. In previous years, students had to travel outside the Metroplex to…
Baseball is back! Spring is right around the corner, and that means baseball! Students, teachers, employees, family and friends are invited to Arlington ISD Night at the Texas Rangers on Friday, May 2. Enjoy a night out at the ballpark and soak up some exciting Rangers baseball against the Seattle Mariners. Gates open at 5:05…
Smokin’ Ferrets going back to BBQ championship Arlington ISD’s BBQ team the Smokin’ Ferrets is heading back to the state BBQ championship competition. The team qualified after placing fourth overall – including second for desserts – out of 17 teams at a regional competition hosted for the first time at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert…
Students build picnic tables and dog houses Arlington High School hosted the second-annual Arlington ISD Trades Competition on Saturday, an event where students in the district’s construction pathway put their skills to the test in a hands-on build-off. This year, teams from Bowie High School and Arlington High School competed against each other and among…
Concurso de deletreo en español ¡El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Arlington está zumbando de emoción! Están orgullosos de anunciar a su primera campeona del Concurso de deletreo en español, Samantha Escobar estudiante de sexto grado de la escuela primaria Johns. “Me sentí muy emocionada, porque nunca antes había ganado un concurso de Deletreo.” Escobar y 38…