District News
There has been a lot of talk about pre-K around Arlington recently. And for good reason. But it’s not just because Arlington ISD just announced free pre-K for all 4-year-olds next year. Or that it’s adding STEM to an already fun, outstanding pre-K curriculum. The reason is that pre-K is so critically important. It gets…
Preston Nguyen was all set on a promising career in architecture, having breezed through classes at the Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center and rewarded with an internship at an architecture firm by his junior year. Then, one day, while sitting at his desk staring at drawings and a computer screen, he came to a…
Full STEM Ahead! This wasn’t your typical news conference. Four-year-olds in lab coats and safety goggles made for one of the most unique – and cutest – news conferences ever. Arlington ISD is going “Full STEM Ahead!” with free pre-K and the integration of an innovative STEM curriculum for all four-year-olds this fall. For…
The Arlington ISD transfer window for the 2022-2023 school year opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday. During this special window, students are considered on a first-come, first-served basis where space is available. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Students can transfer from outside the district for the 2022-2023 school year or apply for…
Arlington Collegiate High School senior Keven Olvera wasn’t sure what he was going to do once he graduated from school this June with his associate degree. He was thinking about taking a semester off and saving up to continue his education. But he doesn’t have to take a break anymore as Olvera was one of 25…
Arlington ISD’s Family Expo and Resource Fair is back in person on April 2, 2022, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center. This free event is for families in Arlington ISD and community members inside and outside of Arlington, too. Families will learn about health and wellness, personal and…
Kailee Collier Arlington is known for being a melting pot of ethnicities. Naturally, Arlington ISD is a direct reflection of the many cultures that the city brings together. One student is determined to carry the Native American culture with her everywhere she goes, and she’s certainly making waves while doing it. Meet Kailee Collier, a…
Shortly before Sam Houston High School’s varsity baseball players took the field for their first district game of the season last week, they shared a few laughs inside their school’s multipurpose activity center. The teenagers’ time together was perfect and gave them an opportunity to shake their nerves. The Texans talked about their difficult opponent…
Erin Blasingame is bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “shoot for the moon.” Inter Astra 2022 The Martin High School senior was one of only three high school students across the nation selected to attend Inter Astra 2022, a three-day retreat for the emerging space economy, earlier this month. The event connected leading…
The Arlington ISD is going “Full STEM Ahead!” this fall for four-year-olds in pre-K classrooms. Even better, the program will be free for parents that live in Arlington school district boundaries, or those who want their kids to attend even if they don’t live in Arlington. STEM + FREE + FINE ARTS = WIN The…