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The halls of Crow Leadership Academy rang with laughter and joy as Megan Wichman, great-granddaughter of the school’s namesake Corinne Crow, reveled in her family’s longtime legacy in Arlington ISD. While Wichman and her husband were in Arlington for Labor Day weekend, they decided to pay a visit to the school her family so greatly…
Read More about Crow Leadership Academy Gets Special Visit from Namesake’s Family.The Arlington Master Chorale will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial concert at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts this Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The all-volunteer chorus, led by their music director Randy Jordan and collaborative pianist Dr. Jane Silvey Andrews, will perform twice on Saturday, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jordan, a former director of music at Martin High School for 23 years, is overjoyed to perform…
Read More about Arlington Master Chorale performing 9/11 Memorial concert.Create the future for Arlington ISD students by helping to develop the district’s next five-year strategic plan at an upcoming Community Summit. At one of these Summits, you’ll hear from a panel of students about what’s important to them, and professional facilitators from engage2learn will guide you through a series of thought-provoking questions and purposeful…
Read More about Arlington ISD launching strategic planning effort.With the return of virtual learning for some of our elementary students, the Arlington ISD decided to bring back one of its stars from virtual learning in Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick. Bostick is back with Workout Wednesday to keep students engaged in physical activity while they work virtually. Bostick will have exercise…
Read More about Workout Wednesday is back!.Arlington ISD students have the opportunity to take college entrance tests at no cost during the school day next month. All Arlington ISD seniors take the ACT Oct. 5. Seventh-grade AVID students and all eighth graders take the PSAT 8/9 test Oct. 13. All 10th and 11th graders as well as ninth-grade AVID students take…
Read More about Arlington ISD students to take ACT or PSAT next month.The Arlington ISD Education Celebration at Six Flags Over Texas is Friday, Sept. 17. The private party is just for Arlington ISD family and friends and benefits Arlington ISD schools. Enjoy a night of roller coasters and thrill rides with shorter lines for only $25 per person, all while raising money for Arlington schools. For…
Read More about Arlington ISD night at Six Flags is Sept. 17.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…
Read More about Students have front-row seat to construction of new school.We might think of full-circle moments when reflecting on flare jeans and other fashion trends, but sixth-grade teacher Amy Shaw is showing us a much more meaningful depiction. The Arlington ISD teacher began her 23rd year of teaching in the exact same classroom she sat in as a sixth-grade student at Wimbish World Language Academy.…
Read More about Teacher Amy Shaw back where she began.In Arlington ISD, providing “more than a remarkable education” starts as soon as students walk into their classrooms, even at ages three and four. That’s why every detail in our pre-K classrooms was intentionally designed to launch our littlest learners on a lifelong journey of exploration and learning. “In Arlington ISD, we strive to create…
Read More about Pre-K classrooms designed to foster fun and learning.Kiara Mullins is an Arlington ISD superstar in the making. Mullins, an Arlington native and senior at Martin High School, makes Arlington ISD proud with her radiant voice. She recently represented the district by performing the national anthem at the annual State of the District address sponsored by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington ISD’s 2021 convocation, Ignite 2021, and before Friday…
Read More about Martin High School senior sings national anthem at Rangers game.