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Entrepreneur? Sometimes, it’s just in you Kenny Macino was an entrepreneur before she knew exactly what it was. A fellow student so loved Kenny’s life-like sock doll made of cloth, buttons and string, they offered $3. Another offered $4 for one of her own. A teacher at Bailey Junior High, where Kenny is an eighth-grader,…
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Sam Houston does it again! The hope of attending Texas Christina University had come and gone for Sam Houston senior Ethan Paredez after finding out he didn’t receive the Community Scholars award like seven of his classmates. But what started out as a normal day for him a week later turned out to be life-changing…
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Larson Elementary School namesake Myrtice Larson, whose ties to the Arlington ISD started nearly 70 years ago, died last week at the age of 100. Larson, who began her Arlington ISD career as a reading specialist in 1953, shared the namesake honors with her late husband Curtis. Curtis Larson taught at Speer and Thornton elementary…
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Stepping Up The Arlington ISD is doing whatever it takes to make sure students have the resources they need to succeed. That’s why the district is partnering with Unite Private Network (UPN) to build a private fiber-optic network. This service will meet the demand for excellent internet services across the entire school district. On Wednesday,…
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Get excited for pre-K “School registration is so much fun,” said no one ever. But they will tomorrow, April 30. That’s when Arlington ISD is hosting an in-person registration event for pre-K that will look more like a carnival than a typical enrollment event. The event at McNutt Elementary, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.…
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Giving your child a head start is what being a great parent is all about. With Arlington ISD’s Head Start PLUS pre-K for 3-year-olds, you can do exactly that, plus get parenting support for you, too. What is Head Start Pre-K PLUS? Head Start Pre-K PLUS is a unique program at Kooken Education Center that…
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Facts about autism are just about everywhere at Hill Elementary – on the outdoor pavement and indoor walls, on posters and doors – and that’s precisely the point. As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, Hill wanted to go all-out on its attempt to bring cognizance wrapped around a celebratory tone about a disorder…
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The Arlington ISD Education Celebration at Six Flags Over Texas is Friday, April 29. The private party is just for Arlington ISD family and friends. It benefits Arlington ISD schools. Enjoy a night of roller coasters and thrill rides with shorter lines for only $25, all while raising money for Arlington schools. For every ticket…
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If you want to get your career cooking, then the Arlington ISD has the job for you. The food and nutrition services department is hosting a job fair this Saturday, April 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as the district looks to fill vacancies. The job fair will be at our food and nutrition…
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Not sure what to do with your rambunctious three-year-old? Enroll them at Kooken Education Center! Your little learner will get a jump start on their education and meet new and exciting teachers and friends! What’s cooking at Kooken? Starting in the fall of 2022-2023, Kooken will become home to only pre-K 3. It’s not a…
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