Additions at Crow Leadership Academy Open New gym, kitchen and classrooms enhance educational experience
If you drive by Crow Leadership Academy, you might not immediately notice how much it has changed since last year. But if you turn in and loop around the school on the new driveway, you’ll see. First, you’ll see a kitchen addition, then a new parking lot, then a new classroom wing and finally a…
Public Information Meeting about Future Glaspie Field is Oct. 13 Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Martin High School
Arlington ISD will host a public information meeting about the future Glaspie Field on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., at Martin High School’s Little Theatre. The meeting will address parking, traffic, lighting, sound, and separation from the residential neighborhood (fencing). The future Michael Glaspie Field Athletic Complex is a Bond 2019 project that will…
Students have front-row seat to construction of new school Future Webb Elementary being built next to current school
Webb Elementary students are getting a new school right next door to their current building, and they have a front-row seat to watch the construction! “The students are very observant of the daily changes and progress as the days go by,” said Webb Principal Evelyn Navarro-Gaspar. And they’re excited, she said. But while the new…
Citizens Bond Oversight Committee holds first meeting Reviews progress of the 2019 Bond program
The 2019 Bond – and all the great things it is doing for our students – is entirely thanks to the support of this community. So, we want the community to know how the district is spending the $966 million you entrusted us with. That’s why we have our Bond 2019 website, weekly bond updates…
Food and Nutrition Services building renovations complete Substantial improvements equip department to support students
Ask David Lewis, the director of Arlington ISD’s food and nutrition services, what he likes best about the newly renovated food and nutrition services building, and it might not be a quick conversation. He has a whole list. That’s because the improvements to the district’s food headquarters on Arkansas Lane, funded by the 2019 Bond,…
FIVE REASONS TO TRANSFER TO THE ARLINGTON ISD Transfer window open July 7-21
Wednesday is a big day in the Arlington ISD. It’s the day that students can transfer into the Arlington ISD and set themselves up for a future of success. If you need reasons why the Arlington ISD is right for you, we’ve got you covered with opportunities for every student. Go ahead and start the…
New playgrounds nearly ready at 17 elementary schools First phase of Bond 2019 playgrounds almost complete
Lots of Arlington ISD elementary students will have new playgrounds waiting for them when they return to school in August! New playgrounds at the 17 schools in phase one are either complete or will wrap up soon. Thanks to the support of the Arlington community, the 2019 Bond is funding two new playgrounds for all…
Jacob Lawrence art exhibit opens this week Open to the public at the district's Center for Visual and Performing Arts
If you’re looking to try something new this summer, your plans just got a little more interesting with the Jacob Lawrence art exhibit opening up at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). The exhibit will have a soft opening to the public on Thursday, July 1 and will remain open until…
Students learn phlebotomy in special summer course Learning to draw blood makes for a unique summer camp
Summer camp looks a bit different for students at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center this year. Instead of board games and enrichment, phlebotomy students are getting a crash course instructed by health science teachers Mark Ingram and Jacqulyn Robinius. Phlebotomy, also called venipuncture, is the process of using a needle to…
New district Natatorium is ‘Dream Come True’ for Retired Coaches World-class pool is legacy of swim coaches' dedication
Walt Disney World isn’t the only place where dreams come true. According to retired swimming coaches Cindy Lane and Jon Ivonen, dreams come true in Arlington, too. Their longtime wishes finally came true when the Arlington ISD’s first district pool opened to swimmers last fall. Both coached club swimming and in the district for more…
Strong partnership equals construction progress at Gunn Junior High Architect and construction manager support students and staff with pizza and bbq
A massive construction project months ahead of schedule is practically unheard of. But at Gunn Junior High, where additions and renovations are turning the school into the district’s first fine arts/dual language junior high academy, months ahead of schedule is actually the project’s current status. It’s thanks to a strong partnership among Gunn and Arlington…
Thornton Elementary celebrates legacy with mariachi concert Old school building to be torn down and rebuilt
It’s not often – if ever – that you get to see Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos coaxed to the stage during a mariachi concert. But that’s exactly where he was recently when he joined teachers, staff, students and parents celebrating the legacy and future of Thornton Elementary. Thornton is about to be torn…
