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Signature Programs applications open Oct. 21 What’s there to explore at Explore Arlington ISD next week? That’s not an easy question – because there will be a lot. Arlington ISD offers unique learning opportunities to match every student’s interests, passions, and goals. Whether you’re a parent or a student, the Explore Arlington ISD event is…
Elizabeth Huebner It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating by spotlighting several Arlington ISD staff members about their Hispanic heritage. Today, we’re highlighting Elizabeth Huebner, the principal at Kooken Educational Center, the district’s only all-pre-K school. Huebner is in her 30th year with Arlington ISD. She’s been a teacher, instructional coach, academic dean, associate principal, and…
From Leading Off to Mayor of the Day Congratulations to Arlington Collegiate High School’s Liliana Lozano! Last week, the ninth grader was Arlington’s mayor for a day. Lozano earned the opportunity to participate in the City of Arlington’s Mayor of the Day program after demonstrating outstanding leadership last year through the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation’s…
Q&A with Principal Bholan October is National Principals Month, so it’s a great time to shine the spotlight on a few of Arlington ISD’s outstanding principals. Today we’re highlighting Dr. Ben Bholan. Bholan has been the principal of Arlington College and Career High School since it opened in 2019. Before that, he was the first…
“True exposure.” That’s how Alicia Devaull, the Bowie High School P-TECH administrator, described the impact of a $50,000 grant from the HCA Healthcare Foundation. “True exposure on different levels to see health science,” Devaull said. “The goal is to get our kids as many hands on or observation opportunities as they can to better prepare…
Quest connects classroom and community For 17 Arlington ISD students, summer meant more than a break from school. It was an opportunity to live on a college campus, learn from university professors, and explore what it means to build a strong community. Students from Seguin and Sam Houston high schools participated in the Quest for…
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…