District News
Spelling Bee champs now head to regionals There’s no spell check in the Arlington ISD Area Spelling Bee. It’s practice that pays off. For Morgan Garner, a fifth grader from Jones Academy of Dual Language and Fine Arts, and Will Farnell, a sixth grader from Ditto Elementary, it sure did. Out of 61 participants, both students…
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Corey chorus performance will honor teachers Prepping since September, the Corey Cub Chorus from Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language is almost ready to take the stage at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) convention this week. But it all started back in July when Corey’s music teacher, Felipe Rosales, submitted a recording…
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Super Bowl is this Sunday The Super Bowl this Sunday can only mean one thing – it’s time to shine the spotlight on the Arlington ISD. And just like the last couple of years, the district will once again be represented Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII when San Francisco plays Kansas City. The good news…
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Realignment won’t change much for biggest high schools The five biggest Arlington ISD schools won’t see much change for the 2024-25 school year in the wake of the UIL releasing its realignment details for the 2024-2026 cycle. Arlington, Bowie, Lamar, Martin and Sam Houston all remain in District 8-6A along with Grand Prairie and South…
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Roark site traded to the City of Arlington The old Roark Elementary building is almost gone. Most of it has been demolished to make way for a new city park. Opened in 1961 near the General Motors plant in east Arlington, the Roark school closed 60 years later in May of 2021. The building then…
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Sam Houston High School’s annual Black History Program will be extra special this year. Teacher and activist Opal Lee, “the grandmother of Juneteenth” will be the event’s keynote speaker. Everyone is invited to the program on Feb. 16, from 6-8 p.m. in Sam Houston’s main auditorium. Tickets are just $3, and the proceeds go to the Black History Month Scholarship Fund. College scholarships are awarded to Sam Houston seniors who work with the Black History program.
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CTE is a big deal in Arlington ISD February is Career and Technical Education Month, so we’re highlighting the Arlington ISD’s CTE program. But in the Arlington ISD, CTE is a huge priority all year long. “CTE programming is the catalyst in which students gain knowledge and skills that set them up to successfully transition to…
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Dr. Smith starts new job New Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Matt Smith didn’t waste any time getting started on his first day on the job Tuesday. Smith was up at 5:15, at the administration building around 7, and then off to visit campuses on his first day. By the time Smith returned to the administration…
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Cowboys and Reliant Energy present $4,000 grants Arlington ISD teachers are scoring touchdowns in the classrooms every day, and the Dallas Cowboys have noticed. “Today is a very special day,” said former Dallas Cowboy Joe Looney. As a teacher himself, he knows it’s important to give back to his community. That’s why Looney, Rowdy…
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Q&A with Trustee Justin Chapa January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Locally Elected, Community Connected.” Today, we’re wrapping up the month by catching up with Arlington ISD product and parent Justin Chapa. Chapa has…
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