Pre-K starts Aug. 14 Is your child going to pre-K next year? It’s not too early to start getting ready because school starts August 14. That’s only seven weeks away. Starting pre-K is really exciting, but it can also be a little scary. It’s a big change for a 3- or 4-year-old. (It’s a big…
The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee gave its annual report at the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meeting earlier this week. Will Deakyne, the committee’s interim chair, presented at the June 18 meeting and offered observations and recommendations related to the district’s 2019 Bond program. “We’ve had a lot of substantial construction completed,” Deakyne said to the board….
Honor Roll represents Texas’ top 12% Four Arlington ISD schools were recently named to the 2023 Texas Honor Roll. The three elementary schools – Butler, Ditto and Duff – joined Arlington College and Career High School among the top 12% of schools in Texas. The Honor Roll, presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP), is part…
Bond Oversight Committee reports to Board Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on June 18, 2024, is in the books, and here are few highlights. It’s budget season. The new fiscal year for Arlington ISD starts on July 1, so the board approved the 2024-2025 budget. It includes a 4% raise and other compensation adjustments…
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees followed many other school districts across the state when it adopted a deficit budget of $25.4 million for the 2024-25 school year during last night’s board meeting. The deficit will be covered by a portion of the district’s reserve funds. The lack of additional funding from the Texas…
Eagle Scout about to become a Naval Academy midshipman Determined, passionate and fearless, he’s Martin High School graduate and soon-to-be United States Naval Academy midshipman Owen Hulme. Hulme is ready to embrace the challenges of the four-year academy. “It’s been lots of running and lots of working out,” Hulme said. “It’s also been lots of studying…
