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Take virtual tour of new Berry Elementary See the new school funded by the 2019 Bond

December 15, 2023
Berry Elementary - new school - aerial photo

New Berry replaces school built in 1955 If you missed the new Berry Elementary’s grand opening earlier this school year, you missed a party. Sir Earl Toon of Kool and the Gang performed several of his biggest hits, including “Celebration,” in the school’s cafetorium. While there’s not going to be a repeat of the concert,…

Arlington ISD Board of Trustees announces Dr. Matt Smith as lone finalist for superintendent Dr. Smith has impressive background in education

December 13, 2023
Smith - Dr. Matt Smith named lone finalist for Arlington ISD superintendent.

Smith is current Belton ISD superintendent After an extensive search and interview process, tonight, the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Matt Smith from Belton ISD as the lone finalist for superintendent. Board of Trustees President Melody Fowler spoke highly of Smith’s credentials and leadership, crediting him for passing the largest bond in…

Male Leadership Summit inspires Lamar High School students Sessions cover brotherhood, decision-making, mental health and more

December 12, 2023
summit - male leadership summit at Lamar High School

Summit demonstrates positive leadership Being a teenager isn’t just a stage of life. It’s a state of becoming. From social and self-awareness to the effects of drugs and alcohol, can you read the room? The participants of Lamar High School’s very first Male Leadership Summit sure can. With 130 students registered, it wasn’t just an…

Apply now for fine arts and dual language academies Applications for Corey and Jones academies are open now

December 11, 2023
arts and dual language academies are the clear choice

All arts for all at Corey and Jones The Arlington ISD prides itself on being one of the top fine arts districts in the state. You don’t have to look hard to find out why. If you were part of the 500,000-plus people who watched the Texas Rangers World Series parade last month, you saw…

Watch Board Brief from trustees meeting on Dec. 7 Trustees approve next year's calendar

December 8, 2023
Board Brief - Dec. 7, 2023

Board gets update on advanced academics Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on December 7, 2023, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. There was no infamy on this Dec. 7 as students from the Shackelford Junior High Woodwind Choir put everyone in the Christmas spirit. The Choir, which features…

Old Knox Elementary building demolished Makes way for construction of new junior high school

December 8, 2023
Knox completely demolished

Knox building was originally a junior high Knox Elementary is gone. The school building that housed four different schools in its 60 years has been completely demolished. The school opened in 1962 as the first Ferguson Junior High and the fourth junior high school in Arlington. It was converted into Venture School 25 years later…