District News
Board honors first student of the month for 2026-2027 Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 10, 2026, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. One of the first things the board did was congratulate Arlington ISD’s first student of the month for this year, Arlington High School senior…
The Bowie High School baseball program received a significant boost for the future as it was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation during a pregame ceremony Sept. 5. The grant will help fund the purchase of a new pitching machine, machine balls, and practice baseballs, providing student-athletes with updated equipment to…
Classes are free for the students Two Arlington High School Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students are making history as the first to enroll in the University of Texas at Arlington Bridge Program, earning college credit while still in high school. This achievement represents nearly five years of planning and collaboration with UTA to create advanced…
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced today that Martin High School STEM Academy senior Joel Lee is a Semifinalist in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Over 1.2 million juniors from about 20,000 high schools across the country entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship…
The Arlington ISD Communications team has been named a recipient of an Award of Merit in Communication Skills and Creative Design at the 2026 IABC Houston Chapter Bronze Quill Awards for its Battlecards project, a scalable, bilingual communication system designed to empower campus leaders and communicators across the district. Arlington ISD serves more than 50,000…
A surprise phone call from iHeartRadio’s Billy the Kidd left Atherton Elementary School teacher Kim Vasquez speechless. The host shared that Vasquez was selected for iHeartRadio’s “Thank a Teacher” campaign, powered by DonorsChoose, and would receive a $5,000 DonorsChoose gift card to fund supplies for her first-grade classroom. “I was absolutely shocked to learn that…
Get your college experience started on the right foot with Arlington ISD College Night! Arlington ISD College Night is Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Maverick Activities Center on the campus of UT Arlington. Colleges and universities from across the country, along with colleges within UTA and military representatives, will be on…
Calling all 7th-10th grade students and parents! Are you ready to start shaping your future? Come to the Arlington ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The CTE Showcase is your chance to discover the incredible opportunities waiting for you. From junior high and high school CTE courses…
A new chapter is beginning for Crow Leadership Academy students! Students had the opportunity to expand their personal libraries thanks to a partnership with Texas Health and Scholastic. Every student took home two free Scholastic books of their choice, promoting reading both inside and outside of the classroom. “When students have access to a variety…
Martin High School graduate Natalia Newsome is making a name for herself in the world of college athletics after a viral highlight showcased one of the most impressive vertical leaps in volleyball. The Southern Methodist University middle blocker captured national attention when her 40-inch vertical jump during an SMU match spread across social media. But…