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First episode of ‘BBQ High’ features Arlington ISD’s BBQ team Read the recap from episodes one and two of 'BBQ High'

August 20, 2024

‘BBQ High’ debuted on Sunday Spoiler alert! We’ll be giving weekly updates on the sizzling reality TV series “BBQ High,” featuring Arlington ISD’s competitive BBQ team.  When most people think of high school extracurriculars, they picture football games, marching bands or theater productions. But in Arlington ISD, a new kind of team is bringing all…

18 PLUSS students join food services department at signing day ceremony Students will intern at schools across the district

August 19, 2024

18 PLUSS provides vocational development Signing Day came early in the Arlington ISD for six 18 PLUSS students last week. With all the pomp and circumstance of an athletics signing day, six students made their future intentions known by signing on for their future in front of friends at family at the district’s food and…

Watch Board Brief from board meeting on Aug. 15, 2024 Board approves Police Academy partnership

August 16, 2024

Board receives update on 2019 Bond construction This is such an exciting time of year, and it’s also a busy time of year. That’s certainly true for the Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees. The board met yesterday evening, Aug. 15, 2024, and here are a few of the highlights. The board received an update on…

District administrators and trustees tour schools on first day First day started at Martin High School with the CBS 11 New Texas morning team

August 15, 2024

A great first day                   Wednesday marked the first day of school for the Arlington ISD, and Superintendent Dr. Matt Smith couldn’t wait to get started. Maybe that explains why Smith was up early and at Martin High School at 6 a.m. That’s where Smith and Martin’s cheerleaders,…

New reality show ‘BBQ High’ features Arlington ISD culinary students “BBQ High” premieres this Sunday on Magnolia Network

August 15, 2024

Watch ‘BBQ High’ trailer A new series on Chip and Joanna Gaine’s Magnolia Network will feature some of Arlington ISD’s own. The students on the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center’s BBQ team, the Smokin’ Ferrets, have made a name for themselves in Texas and are about to be introduced to the rest of…

5 tips to help you have a great first day School starts tomorrow, Aug. 14

August 13, 2024

A great first day tomorrow starts today School starts tomorrow!   Here are five tips to help you and your kids have a great first day back at school in the Arlington ISD.   1) The Night Before Back to school eve is just as important as the first day of school. Make sure you’re ready for…