District News
Arlington ISD CTC hosts first regional BBQ contest Early morning alarms, rain, and a long day of competition last Saturday culminated in history. Seguin High School’s barbecue team, the Bar-B-Cougs, executed a culinary masterpiece that earned the school it’s best-ever finishes and a trip to the state finals. The team opened the High School BBQ…
Arlington ISD’s visual arts program is in the top 10% of programs in the state – again. The Texas Art Education Association has named Arlington ISD a District of Distinction for the fourth year in a row. Linh Nguyen, Arlington ISD’s assistant director of fine arts – visual arts, called the honor a testament to…
Sandra Njoroge honored as student of the month October is here, and Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the month last night. Here are a few of the highlights. The board first recognized the district’s October Student of the Month, Sandra Njoroge, a senior at Arlington College and Career High School.…
Q&A with Principal Edwards October is National Principals Month, so it’s a great time to shine the spotlight on a few of Arlington ISD’s outstanding principals. First up is Kiesha Edwards, the second-year principal at Ellis Elementary. Her education career spans 26 years, with nine here in Arlington ISD. We caught up with Edwards and…
Areli Hernandez-Zuniga passes on ‘beautiful traditions’ It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating by spotlighting several Arlington ISD staff members about their Hispanic heritage. Today, we’re highlighting Areli Hernandez-Zuniga, a fifth grade teacher at Starrett Elementary. We caught up with Hernandez-Zuniga and asked her a few questions about her Hispanic heritage and time in Arlington ISD.…
Two Arlington ISD elementary schools are growing more than just gardens this year. Speer and Morton elementary schools each received a $5,000 grant from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation during Sprouting Healthy Communities Day. The grants will support programs that promote nutrition education, gardening, cooking, and healthy living among students. Nationwide, the Sprouts Healthy Communities…
AHS teacher and coach is world-class athlete For most people, teaching classes, coaching multiple sports, and managing a busy family life would be more than enough to fill a schedule. For Arlington High School teacher and coach Chris Reil, it’s only part of the equation. When Reil is not teaching Money Matters, coaching Arlington High…
Aguilar leads district’s paint team It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating by spotlighting several Arlington ISD staff members about their Hispanic heritage. Today, we’re highlighting Jaime Aguilar, Arlington ISD’s general maintenance paint foreman. He’s been with the district for nearly four years and leads a professional team of 16 painters. Aguilar and his team are…
The sound of more than 1,000 musicians filled the air on Monday night at Glaspie Field as Arlington ISD celebrated the Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza. The 44th annual event featured the district’s six high school marching bands and the University of Texas at Arlington marching band. For the high school musicians, it was an opportunity…
It’s now three years in a row with a perfect score. Arlington ISD earned its third-straight perfect score of 100 on the 2025-2026 School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), the highest possible rating under the Texas Education Agency’s financial accountability system. “Earning this rating reflects our commitment to strong financial stewardship,” said Arlington…