District News
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Students across Arlington ISD are using art to spread love and hope to a special group of children in Germany. Since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, many citizens have fled the country for safety into neighboring countries. Some Ukrainian refugees are currently staying in Arlington’s sister city, Bad Königshofen, Germany. The City of…
No one understands that teachers are leaders better than the Arlington ISD. That’s why the district has a leadership pathway set up for teachers that will support them whether they want to be leaders in the classroom, grade level, district level or even advance beyond the classroom and move into new roles. “We know we…
Sixteen schools in Arlington ISD are taking a different approach to educate youth about suicide prevention with the help of a peer-to-peer intervention program called Hope Squad. The schools celebrated Hope Squad Week this week with activities like class TikTok challenges, scavenger relays, crossword challenges and more in an effort to prevent youth suicide through…
Back in person Banquet season for the Arlington ISD has officially begun, and Tuesday night was a big one. The district returned to an in-person Teacher of the Year banquet for the first time in two years to honor the 77 teachers recognized by the campuses. The theme of the night was superheroes. It made…