Events
Security job fair is at the Career and Technical Center The Arlington ISD strives to keep everyone safe and secure at all district locations, and you can help play a role. The district is hosting a security job fair on Tuesday, March 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical…
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Museum student art showcase is free If you’re looking for something great to do over spring break, head to the Arlington Museum of Art. There you can see some real Arlington ISD talent on display – literally – as the museum hosts its annual Youth Art Month show through March 23. “We try and provide…
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With the threat of severe weather in the forecast for this evening, the Arlington ISD is canceling all after-school activities scheduled for Thursday, March 2. That includes all extracurricular activities, after-school childcare and our scheduled Board of Trustees meeting. Please stay safe and well.
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Mental Health event is virtual The Arlington ISD has partnered with Cook Center for Human Connection for a Mental Health Family Night, which is slated for Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. This hour-long virtual event will help parents find answers for their children. Parents and educators will be able to ask questions of family…
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Spring Family Academy is Feb. 9 The Arlington ISD family and community engagement department is helping you “Gear Up for Success” at the Spring Family Academy on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Ousley Junior High School. The Family Academy is an initiative started by the family and community engagement department…
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Black History event encourages positive change Black History Month kicks off today, and celebrations are happening all month long to honor the achievements of Black people across the nation. Since 1976, Black History Month has celebrated the legacy of African Americans who have shaped U.S. history. Schools across the Arlington ISD are celebrating with a…
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Magic Mirror encourages students Not long ago, Lindsay Whittenberg was on a Zoom call with members of the Corey Academy PTA when she brought up the idea of helping children’s self-esteem by “talking to kids through a mirror while we sit in a closet and hide.” There was a pause as if the screen had…
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Teacher leaders walk the red carpet Sequin dresses and swanky suits filled the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts as teachers from across the district were honored for their leadership last night. Puttin’ on the Glitz was the first celebration of its kind for the district’s teacher leaders, and the school leadership department…
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Orchestra founders honored The hallway of the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts was buzzing Saturday afternoon. Many people were dressed in their finest as they socialized over cookies that sat atop tables near a black Steinway grand piano. Like other guests, Adam Feldman was ecstatic to be in the building for the…
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It was the fall of 1972. The Texas Rangers were plodding their way through their inaugural season, and Arlington’s population, around 90,000, was soaring. It had doubled in the 1960s and would nearly double again in the 70s. The city of Arlington was booming, and it needed more schools. Enter Gunn Junior High. The open-concept,…
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