District News
New South Davis Elementary funded by 2026 Bond The second grader at South Davis Elementary didn’t hesitate when asked what he wants at his future school. “A waterslide,” he said. Last night, the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved the schematic design for a new South Davis Elementary School, funded by the 2026 Bond. The…
Arlington ISD is pleased to announce that Andrew Babcock has been named the executive director of fine arts. He had been the interim director since March, and previously served as director of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, where he led programming and student experiences since August 2024. Babcock brings extensive experience at the…
Venture High School student Jayden Mata is starting the school year with a national honor! Mata was selected as a national finalist in the prestigious Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes “ArtEffect” competition. This competition challenges students across the country to research heroes who changed the course of history and bring their stories to life…
Bond & Beyond: A Reading Space Race Ready for blastoff? The Bond & Beyond: A Reading Space Race is ready to launch on Sept. 14! The Reading Space Race – sponsored by the Arlington ISD Education Foundation and Arlington ISD’s Family and Community Engagement Department – is officially coming to every elementary school and is…
Arlington ISD is pleased to announce Dr. Ed Henderson II as the new principal at Bebensee Elementary School. Henderson brings 23 years of experience as a teacher, principal, and administrator, improving student outcomes through strong instructional leadership, principal coaching, and school improvement. Henderson is returning to the Metroplex after several years in Houston ISD, where…
Arlington ISD is inviting parents, guardians, employees, business leaders, and community members to apply for a district committee. Share your ideas, perspectives, and expertise on topics that matter to our schools and students. Committees include bond oversight, community ambassadors, educational improvement, instructional calendar, long-range facilities, school health, school libraries, and technology. Apply here. Learn more…
Seagers provide $500 for each student The young teenager was looking for shoes at Academy when someone walked up to him. “Can I help you with anything?” the guy said to the teen. But it wasn’t an Academy employee. It was two-time World Series MVP and Texas Ranger Corey Seager. Seager and his wife Madisyn…
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees met on Thursday, Aug. 13, and here are some of the highlights. We’re proud to announce that Arlington ISD was the only district with two Teacher of the Year finalists in Region 11 for 2025-2026. The board honored the two outstand educators at their meeting. Congratulations to Heaven Tello,…
Three years ago, 16 Arlington ISD campuses carried an F rating from the state. This year, five do. That change is the clearest measure of what has happened across Arlington ISD since 2023, and it showed up again in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A through F accountability ratings released this month. The district earned…
We’re off to a great start!