In this week’s Board Brief, Arlington ISD Board of Trustees Sarah McMurrough and Justin Chapa share important news about state funding, leadership appointments and employee compensation—highlighting the Board’s ongoing commitment to supporting students, staff and the broader Arlington community. A Step Forward in State Funding | Sarah McMurrough Over the past 18 months, the Board…
Arlington ISD is proud to announce two leadership appointments that reflect the district’s continued commitment to academic excellence and student success. Kiesha Edwards has been selected as the new principal of Ellis Elementary and Delisse Hardy has been named Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Kooken has new afternoon hours It’s all about little learners at Kooken Educational Center. In fact, Kooken is the only school in the Arlington ISD dedicated exclusively to only one grade level – pre-K for 3-year-olds. But that’s not the only thing that makes Kooken so special. “What makes Kooken special is our ability to…
Four students and two teachers win national recognition Omar Rodriguez is one of those students who encourages others and celebrates fellow classmates on their achievements. But last month, it was Omar’s turn. Arlington ISD celebrated the Workman Junior High eighth grader for being one of only 11 students in the entire country to win the…
Three-day Immersion Experience goes in-depth Last week, students from Arlington ISD’s P-TECH programs at Lamar High School and Sam Houston High School stepped outside the classroom and into the real world of business, logistics and entrepreneurship as part of the district’s first-ever Industry Immersion Experience. Over the course of three days, students visited local businesses…
Board considers next year’s budget School’s out, but there’s still a lot of school business to take care of. Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on June 17, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Bianca Knight, a rising seventh grader at Shackelford Junior High, started the meeting by…
