New tax rate is $1.1156 The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees lowered the school district tax rate last week for the third year in a row. The trustees adopted the new rate at its board meeting on Sept. 21. The new rate of $1.1156 per $100 valuation is $0.1931 lower than last year’s rate. The…
Ariee Richards runs with a smile If you’re in a race with Ariee Richards, you won’t see the smile on her face. You’ll only see the back of her head. But you’ll know she’s probably smiling because that’s how she lives her life. With a smile – even when she’s running one of track’s most…
High school students meet with college reps When Tyler Hastings was a third grader, his mother – who found him to be fiercely independent for an eight-year-old – asked him a rather odd but revealing question: “Do you even need parents?” He told her he did. For food, shelter and maybe the occasional allowance tossed…
Flores oversaw construction of the Career + Tech Center We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting several Arlington ISD staff members about their Hispanic heritage. This week we caught up with Richard Flores, Arlington ISD architect. Flores has overseen many construction projects in the district and most recently served as the project manager for the…
Webb students meet twice with the mayor Students at Webb Elementary made sure their voices were heard when it came to their concerns about safety and getting across Cooper Street when coming to and from the school. The City of Arlington was listening. Next spring a pedestrian stoplight will be installed to allow people to…
School lunches rise to a new level Pizza used to be the highlight in school cafeterias. But not in the Arlington ISD anymore. Options like chicken carnita burritos, a blackened chicken mozzarella sandwich and Prince Lebanese’s wings grace the menu this year. Those popular choices are just three menu options created by high school culinary…
