District News Archive
After two days of searching and 11 hours of effort by Arlington police and fire departments, the recovery mission of Zoey, a deaf dog stuck in a storm drain, had a happy ending. They didn’t do it alone though. Midway through the hot August day, the police officers and fire rescue team received some help…
Keeping students in school and ensuring they graduate is integral both for their personal lifelong success and the success of the Arlington community. Arlington ISD is committed to providing every student with a positive learning experience at school and the tools to graduate and succeed in life. And if students stop showing up, we’ll do…
We’re one week into the new school year, and Arlington ISD is in full swing with academics, athletics, fine arts and specialized programs to meet the needs and interests of every student. Are you ready for your child to jump into the school year but haven’t been able to get them registered yet? Don’t worry.…
The 2019 Bond – and all the great things it is doing for our students – is entirely thanks to the support of this community. So, we want the community to know how the district is spending the $966 million you entrusted us with. That’s why we have our Bond 2019 website, weekly bond updates…
The Arlington ISD has a new app that will help parents and staff members navigate through the school year. The Arlington ISD app, which is available to download here for Apple phones and here for Android phones, features everything from lunch menus to teacher contact information for families. It will also be a quick way…
Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos spent his first day of school like he always does, traveling across the district to visit students and staff members. On Monday, he also found out some important news from a second-grade student at Thornton Elementary. “I don’t want to go to high school,” she said. “It’s not like…
The first day of school has quickly come upon us, which more than likely means relief for most parents and grief for students who would rather continue sleeping in and surfing TikTok. We want you to have a great first day in Arlington ISD, and we’ve got you covered with five tips for a fun…
The first day of pre-K in Arlington ISD is this Monday! And no one is more excited than the pre-K teachers and principals! Here’s why a few of them are so excited: Mary Eldredge, Kooken Educational Center & Community Based pre-K teacher-librarian I CAN. NOT. WAIT. to be back together with our students – and especially to…
When Ellis Elementary sixth-grade teacher Antonio Young kicked Arlington ISD’s convocation into high gear with a catchy and timely rap tune written specifically for the occasion, the roar from the assembled crowd should have been thunderous, even inside the massive AT&T Stadium. Instead, most of the reactive commotion will have to come from teachers and…
Your baby is excited and ready to start their first day of kindergarten in Arlington ISD. But are you? Letting your child out of your sight for an entire day as they start their Arlington education might seem scary as they meet teachers for the first time, sit next to kids who could end up…