The article below is the fifth in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on and…
The Texas Education Agency is releasing the 2023 accountability ratings, reflecting significant statewide changes to how school and district performance is measured. These updates included: Tougher College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) standards A redesigned STAAR exam A recalibrated growth model TEA acknowledged that these changes shifted the “goalposts,” making this year’s ratings not directly…
Third-annual Arlington ISD Earth Day event Come celebrate Earth Day 2025 this Saturday, April 26, with Arlington ISD! Arlington ISD’s energy management department will host the third-annual Earth Day event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Education Center. The CTC will be transformed into a hub of eco-friendly…
Third annual CTE Impact Awards Arlington ISD’s career and technical education programs are all about impact – impacting students to achieve future success. That impact is real thanks to the incredible CTE junior high and high school teachers across the district. That’s why the CTE department recently hosted the third annual CTE Impact Awards to…
Fine arts, dual language, STEM and leadership programs Now is your chance to enroll your child in one of Arlington ISD’s innovative elementary or junior high specialized programs for the 2025-2026 school year! But applications close on Thursday, May 15, at 5 p.m., so don’t wait. These are schools of choice that offer incredible opportunities…
Board hears presentation from demographer Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on April 17, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Daniel Owobumuyi, a fifth grader from Remynse Elementary, started the meeting by leading the pledge of allegiance, and he did a great job. Thanks, Daniel. The board received…
