District News
Your future starts here. Arlington ISD is opening the door to what comes next with one of its biggest annual events – the Arlington ISD College & Career Expo – returning Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Register here. From 5:30 to 8 p.m., families will fill the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center to explore the many paths available after…
Abigail Moore is interning with Caterpillar Abigail Moore, second in her senior class at Arlington High School, isn’t just an aspiring engineer and soon-to-be professional women’s baseball player. She’s also an intern with the world’s leading manufacturer of construction equipment, Caterpillar Inc. Moore’s path to a professional internship began with specialized coursework at Arlington ISD’s Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (CTC). Reflecting on the impact of the program, Moore noted that the CTC provided her with a tailored…
The Arlington ISD communications and marketing team earned top statewide recognition this week at the annual Texas School Public Relations Association conference, bringing home 12 Gold Star Awards and three Best in Category honors – the highest distinction awarded in each division. The Gold Star Awards recognize excellence in school communications across Texas. Arlington ISD’s winning entries spanned multiple categories,…
The Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 19, 2026, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Bryant Elementary sixth grader Johnathane Gaffney started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledges of allegiance. Johnathane did a great job! Then the trustees gave out Board Honors. First, they congratulated…
Calling All Arlington ISD fourth-9th graders Looking for a fun, FREE way to spend the summer? Join us at Arlington ISD’s Camp Innovation, a week-long camp in June where students dive into coding, robotics, and all things tech! Camp Innovation exposes students to a variety of innovative technologies and learning experiences, designed to: Build foundational…
Arlington ISD photos featured in publication Arlington ISD is proud to be featured in the newly released The Texas Promise: A Vision for Public Education document from the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA). Out of more than 1,200 school districts across Texas, only about 20 had photos in the publication, and Arlington ISD had two. Arlington ISD photos show up…
Wafa Ihweil choked back tears. The Arlington ISD Education Foundation’s Prize Patrol had just surprised the first-year Sam Houston High School teacher with one of 57 grants totaling $245,755 for Arlington ISD educators. “Our school has a high population of bilingual students,” Ihweil said. “I noticed that there is not a high population of bilingual books for them to access. I’m all about access…
Five Martin HS students earn All-State Six Arlington ISD students are hitting all the right notes – and earning one of the highest honors in Texas music education. Students from Arlington and Martin high schools have been named 2026 All-State Musicians by the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), placing them among the top 3% of high school musicians in the state.…
“Good, better, best, Never let it rest. Until the good gets better, and the better gets best. Never let it rest. Until the good gets better, and the better gets best. Never let it rest. We are Peach!” For a decade, this has been the foundation of Peach Elementary, a campus where the culture is…
Arlington ISD students went above and BEE-yond at the district’s spelling bees last week – and now the winners are heading to regionals. This spelling season included three district bees – Area 7, Area 8, and the Spanish Spelling Bee – and students showed that a strong vocabulary, steady nerves, and a little confidence can take…