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Transfers accepted if space is available The Arlington ISD’s special transfer window for the 2025-26 school year is open now until April 17. During this window, applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for students to transfer within or into the district if there is space available. That means students who are already in…
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The article below is the first in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…
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Watch the fun, play-based curriculum in action What is a day in Arlington ISD pre-K like? “It’s fun learning,” said Jennifer Pettiford, McNutt Elementary School pre-K teacher. “When they come to a pre-K class, they’re going to be doing interactive learning. That means hands-on.” You can read about it, but you really have to see…
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Arlington ISD mad about science Craig and Tiffany Sepulveda could hardly believe the news earlier this month about their daughter, Rachel, a second grader at Hill Elementary. The two had learned that the youngster had been specifically chosen – among dozens of Arlington ISD students – to attend the 2025 Rotary STEM Day. The four-hour…
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Play is infused in Arlington ISD’s pre-K curriculum. Lots of playtime may not be what comes to mind when you think about going to school. But for Arlington ISD’s pre-K students, purposeful play is a big part of every day. The key word is purposeful. The play is incorporated into the curriculum and is designed…
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Pre-K is a big deal in Arlington ISD. And for good reason. But it’s not just because Arlington ISD is one of the only districts in Texas that offers free pre-K for all 4-year-olds. Or that it may be the only district in the country that has a STEM-based curriculum for pre-K 4. The reason…
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Fork ‘n Film guests served food from the movie Ever wonder what the food in a movie actually tastes like? For guests at the first-ever Fork ‘n Film fundraiser at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (CTC), there was no need to wonder. Arlington ISD’s culinary and hospitality students made sure of that, bringing the flavors of…
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Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 13, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights Amos Elementary sixth grader Logan Johnson started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledges of allegiance. He did a fantastic job! Thank you, Logan. After the pledges, there was a special performance…
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Baseball is back! Spring is right around the corner, and that means baseball! Students, teachers, employees, family and friends are invited to Arlington ISD Night at the Texas Rangers on Friday, May 2. Enjoy a night out at the ballpark and soak up some exciting Rangers baseball against the Seattle Mariners. Gates open at 5:05…
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Smokin’ Ferrets going back to BBQ championship Arlington ISD’s BBQ team the Smokin’ Ferrets is heading back to the state BBQ championship competition. The team qualified after placing fourth overall – including second for desserts – out of 17 teams at a regional competition hosted for the first time at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert…
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