District News Archive
Woman and minority owned investment firm leads underwriting The Arlington ISD sold bonds last week for the second phase of the 2019 Bond program and locked in historically low interest rates that will give the district a significant cost savings. The $996 million 2019 Bond program, approved by voters in November 2019, is divided into…
Winter weather is forecast to continue for a few more days so we wanted to share what the plans will be for Friday and next week. Friday, February 12 – All students will learn remotely The district will continue with its plan of having students work remotely with lessons online. This is the first of…
Pozole is the perfect cold-weather soup Given what the weather is like outside, it’s fitting that the culinary students at the Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center whipped up a Valentine’s Day menu that includes pozole, a Mexican soup. “It’s the perfect cold-weather dish,” said Alyce Monroe, who teachers culinary arts at the CTC. “This…
All Arlington ISD schools will be closed Thursday, February 11, due to inclement weather. There will be no in-person or virtual classes. All other Arlington ISD offices are also closed. Please make sure and check aisd.net and district social media feeds for more updates.
The Arlington ISD understands there is uncertainty surrounding the weather this week. We are monitoring the situation closely, and any decision about whether school is open or not will be made by 5:30 in the morning or earlier. That allows us time to notify radio and TV stations and post the decision on our website.…
Owens started at center for national champion Crimson Tide Back in February 2016, Arlington ISD hosted its annual national signing day event at the Professional Development Center. One of the nearly 70 students honored for receiving athletic scholarships that day was Lamar High School football player Chris Owens, a highly-rated offensive lineman heading to the…
Spelling bee goes on despite COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the setting for the area spelling bees for the Arlington ISD, but it didn’t keep them from happening. On Friday the district crowned its two top spellers, with Katelyn Lavigne from Little Elementary (Area 7) and Maya Shah from Boles Junior High (Area…
New facilities all about student opportunities Arlington ISD’s new Arts and Athletics Complex, home to the Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Athletics Center, has been named a finalist for D CEO’s 2021 Commercial Real Estate Awards. “The nominations in this year’s program reflected the diversity, size and strength of the industry,” according to…
Counselors demonstrate unyielding devotion It’s National School Counseling Week and we want to take this opportunity to highlight our outstanding counselors and guidance and counseling department staff. They are, by nature, selfless and devoted to serving students. This school year, more than any other, that devotion has been tested and proven unyielding. “As an elementary…
Ceremony hosted in New Athletics Center Seated socially distanced from her two teammates, Autumn Smith’s smile beamed at the thought of reaching another milestone a lifetime in the making. The Martin High School senior girls basketball standout was among more than 70 student-athletes from across Arlington ISD honored at Wednesday’s National Signing Day Ceremony at…