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Cervantes teaches students the value of hard work For Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy eighth grade math teacher Jorge Cervantes, it was just another Wednesday. That is, until Hugo, the Reliant Energy armadillo strolled into his classroom, followed by cheers, cameras and Dallas Cowboys legend Everson Walls. “It was a…
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2024 State VASE honors students from four district high schools Pieces of art made by students in Arlington ISD are making their way across Texas. That’s because the students were named All-State Artists and Gold Seal Award Winners at the 2024 State VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event) this past April. Jurors selected artwork that represents…
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Everybody knows it’s important to go to school. But not everyone understands just how critical it is and how harmful even a few absences can be. There are at least five myths about school attendance that harm many students’ academic performance and ultimately their future. This is Attendance Awareness Month and it’s still early in…
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Students made their own pinwheels for peace There’s no better way to celebrate World Peace Day than Ashworth Elementary’s annual Pinwheels for Peace event. That’s because the school continues to use their art to make the world a better place. In fact, that was the goal for Ashworth art teacher Karen Piveral when she brought…
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Mayor Ross visits Person and his football team Monday morning may have seemed like a dreary one weather-wise, but it was far from it for Martin High School freshman Cayden Person. It makes sense, too, because Monday was all about Cayden in Arlington. After all, thanks to Mayor Jim Ross, today is Cayden Person Day…
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The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees’ first Trustee Talks of the new school year is Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Professional Development Center (1111 W. Arbrook Dr.). The topic for the evening will be culture in the Arlington ISD. This meeting will feature a new format that includes “Listening Circles,” in which…
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Watch Board Brief from last night Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 19, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. One of the first items was a presentation the board received that gave an overview of policy updates recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards –…
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Surf’s Up workshop for pre-K and kinder parents The first day of pre-K and kindergarten has passed, but everything about school is still new for the district’s littlest learners. And it’s still brand new for many of the parents, too. It’s not just the young students who are learning lots of new things – parents…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month Good attendance at school and high school graduation go together. “Attendance is the key to high school graduation and college and career readiness,” said Ginger Polster, the principal at Arlington ISD’s Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center. In fact, attendance at school is critical for success and will impact a…
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Arlington ISD 2024 AAU Junior Olympians train at Ousley There’s a growing track and field powerhouse program in south Arlington. And the epicenter is Arlington ISD’s Ousley Junior High School. That’s where Coach Robin Reed-Campbell is a teacher and coach. And it’s also where she trains her AAU track and field team. The former Texas…
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