District News Archive
Colt choir earns special honor The Arlington High School Colt Chorale Varsity Tenor/Bass choir christened the Arlington ISD’s new concert hall in the Center for Visual and Performing Arts last week, recording a concert for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) upcoming annual convention. Concert Hall “The concert hall is absolutely gorgeous,” said Mason Barlow,…
Action starts Saturday at 9:45 a.m. If you missed watching Olympic swimming last summer due to COVID, here’s your chance to get your swimming fix. Watch our own top swimmers compete in a world-class Olympic-level pool for the first time. The Arlington ISD’s new natatorium is set to host its first district swim meet tomorrow…
TRIO provides teacher, curriculum and materials Sam Houston senior Misael Resendiz has an early roadmap on what his life after high school will look like. The virtual commitment ceremony he took part in Tuesday night as part of Arlington ISD’s partnership with TRIO Electric was further proof of that. Resendiz is just one of the…
Chapa is a graduate of Sam Houston High School January is School Board Recognition Month and fittingly the theme is Navigating To Success. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees had to navigate through some uncharted waters in 2020. We wanted to get their thoughts on the year and what they’ve learned in helping lead a…
Students learn Spanish, Mandarin, piano, dance and more Avery B. isn’t your typical fifth grader. Well, she isn’t typical unless your child is a student at Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language or Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language. If that’s the case, then the Corey fifth grader is a lot…
Walton began Arlington ISD career in 1971 January is School Board Recognition Month and fittingly the theme is Navigating To Success. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees had to navigate through some uncharted waters in 2020. We wanted to get their thoughts on the year and what they’ve learned in helping lead a district of…
Bond 2019 Transportation Update The 2019 Bond isn’t just about construction. The bond is also buying new school buses and vehicles for the Arlington ISD, including 87 new school buses and 22 new shuttle buses. The new vehicle purchases continue what was started with the 2009 and 2014 Bond programs – replacing old buses and…
Annual competition part of Advancing the Dream Celebration The city’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy got off to a great start for five Arlington ISD students Thursday night. The five were honored by the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees for their outstanding work in the annual art and essay contest sponsored by…
‘There is so much money out there’ for students College is just around the corner for many high school seniors, and it’s really not too far off for juniors either. Arlington ISD and the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce want to make sure these students are ready and can get as many scholarships as possible.…
Unleash your biggest ideas Don’t forget the deadline for the What’s Your Big Idea? contest is Jan. 21 for elementary and junior high students and March 12 for high school students. This contest is a great opportunity for students to unleash their biggest ideas – to imagine, create and invent a new product or business that makes…