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Q&A with Principal Elena Lopez October is National Principals Month in Arlington ISD, which is a great time to shine the spotlight on the outstanding principals the district has. Next up is Carter Junior High School principal Elena Lopez, who has been busy leading Carter in its final school year while keeping a watchful eye…
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Kids dress as superheroes for STEMtacular The 2024 STEMtacular lived up to its name. It was specular fun again for pre-K kids and kindergarteners. The superhero-themed, STEM-infused event moved to Thornton Elementary this year and included tons of fun STEM activities, live animals and superhero training. It also welcomed more than double the number of…
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Explore Arlington ISD is Oct. 22 Join us for an exciting evening on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center for our annual Explore Arlington ISD event! Discover the amazing specialized program options Arlington ISD has to offer your child in the 2025-26 school year. Whether…
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Art tours for Arlington ISD students The Dallas Cowboys have proven that football and art go together, and now Whataburger is proving that hamburgers go with art, too. So, forget about the Dallas Cowboys game last Sunday. Forget about the Lions and all the media noise. At least for a moment. Because the Jerry Jones…
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Over 50 Gators crochet every Tuesday Keep calm and crochet on! The new Crochet Club at Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy is weaving together both creativity and compassion. “It’s so fun,” eighth grader Kelsey Erlandsen said. “I get to see my peers do what I love to do.” Started…
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Q&A with Principal Donita James October is National Principals Month in Arlington ISD, which is a great time to shine the spotlight on the outstanding principals the district has. Next up is Berry Elementary principal Donita James, who is in her first full year as the principal of the school after taking over as the…
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Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting last night is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Watch the Board Brief from the trustees meeting on Oct. 15, 2024, or read the brief below. Board Brief from the trustees meeting on Oct. 15 Bentley Steele, a student from Ashworth Elementary, kicked off…
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Haunted Courtyard a fundraiser for Colts Construction program There were no screams coming from the Haunted Courtyard at Arlington High School last week. Just the sounds of power drills and skill saws. That’s about to change though. “Go ahead and stand this monster up and see what happens,” said teacher Christopher Grimaldo to several students.…
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Mariachi Vaqueros a legacy of Sam Houston HS’ mariachi program Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for many to celebrate their cultural traditions with loved ones. For one Arlington ISD couple, it’s an opportunity to share the vibrant sounds of mariachi music with the world. Albert and Beatriz Becerra — an assistant principal at Speer…
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New Joey Rodriguez Junior High topping out ceremony The ceremony on Monday was hard to hear because they didn’t pause the construction going on all around. But the sawing and welding and clanging of iron spoke louder than anyone speaking into the microphone about the progress being made on the future Arlington ISD Joey Rodriguez…
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