Orchestra will take over old band hall The construction noise at Martin High School sounds like music. At least to some. That’s because the addition currently under construction is going to be a much-needed new band hall. The project, funded by the 2019 Bond, started in the spring but recently went vertical, which means the…
Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza is free The Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza is returning to UT Arlington’s Maverick Stadium for the first time since 2019. Plus, it’s free for the first time ever! Parking is free, too. With performances from the marching bands of all six Arlington ISD traditional high schools along with UTA’s marching band,…
Chronic absence is missing 10% of school Why does school attendance matter so much? Because the opposite – being absent – wrecks learning. That’s why Arlington ISD is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month throughout September. There is no way for students to keep up with school if they’re not there. And it doesn’t take a lot…
Short Elementary garden part of the Eat Well Feel Well program It’s true – if you eat well, you feel well. That’s why Short Elementary fifth grade students broke ground on another garden and nutrition project in Arlington ISD as a part of the Eat Well Feel Well program. Implemented by the Texas A&M AgriLife…
BBQ team has one last practice Spoiler alert! We’re giving weekly updates on the sizzling reality TV series “BBQ High,” featuring Arlington ISD’s competitive BBQ team. With just one week left until the High School BBQ state championship, a rainy day couldn’t stop the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center’s Smokin’ Ferrets from…
Students now work part-time at local dental office The 10th annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff may have happened last month, but the impact it’s making on the district can still be felt. It’s not just by the students who received backpacks either. The students from the P-TECH at Bowie High School who worked…
