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Arlington ISD Announces Updated District and Campus Accountability Ratings Following State Appeal Process 44 Arlington ISD campuses improve their TEA accountability scores following corrected STAAR scoring

December 9, 2025

Arlington ISD has received updated 2025 A–F accountability scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) following the state’s formal appeal process where they incorporated rescore results submitted earlier this year. The revised results reflect corrected scoring for STAAR assessments that were initially excluded from the state’s calculations and public news release in August. TEA’s letter to Arlington…

Recent grad’s Habibi Barbecue gains statewide attention Marc Fadel's Lebanese-fusion BBQ recognized in Texas Monthly

December 9, 2025

Fadel got his BBQ start in Arlington ISD Marc Fadel didn’t see anything to eat at home, and he was tired of pizza rolls. So, the young teenager decided he should try cooking for himself. Fast forward five years, and the now 19-year-old graduate of Martin High School is a rising barbecue star recognized by…

Arlington ISD Capital Needs Steering Committee explores campuses at fourth meeting CNSC takes bus tour to see six schools

December 9, 2025

CNSC reviewing district conditions and needs The Arlington ISD Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) continued its work on Monday, Dec. 8, with a special school-bus tour of six Arlington ISD schools. The site visits were designed to demonstrate how facility conditions, program requirements, and learning environments vary across the district.  The tour began at Arlington…

High School students honored as top artists in Texas Student artists win Gold Seal award

December 9, 2025

Leah Mokiao among top 2% of student artists in Texas Sometimes a piece of art doesn’t just show a moment – it reflects something deeper. For Martin High School senior Leah Mokiao, that feeling came to life in her piece “Comfortably Numb,” a portrait that has now earned one of the highest honors in Texas…

Big 12 conference visits Arlington ISD schools College athletes bring donations and inspiration

December 5, 2025

Lamar High School Principal Lesley Maroney got a big surprise when she walked into a classroom earlier this week. Representatives from the Big 12 Conference and the College Football Playoff Foundation were waiting for her inside with a big $12,000 check for the school. The look of excitement on Maroney’s face was priceless. “We want…

Martin High School celebrates reimagined courtyard Renovated courtyard a community effort

December 5, 2025

Martin High School officially opened its newly reimagined courtyard last month, celebrating a transformation made possible through student leadership, community volunteers, district support, and several generous grants. The ceremony was both a grand unveiling and a big thank-you to everyone who contributed to the years-long project. The courtyard – once nearly unusable with a dilapidated…