District News
Arlington ISD transfer window opens at 9 a.m. The Arlington ISD opens its regular transfer window Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 9 a.m. This window, which is for the 2025-26 school year, allows families to apply for student transfers into or within the district. The window will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.…
What’s Your Big Idea? Ideas can change the world. And Arlington ISD students have lots of great ones. That’s why Arlington ISD is partnering again with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce for the 19th annual “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest. The contest is designed to inspire students from third through 12th grade to…
Mission Joy Toy Drive benefits Mission Arlington This holiday season, Arlington ISD and its community partners are bringing extra joy to local children with something new and exciting — the first-ever Mission Joy Toy Drive! This special event will support the Mission Arlington Christmas Store, which helps brighten the holidays for families in need. But…
Medal of Honor curriculum teaches commitment The seventh grade Texas history students at Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy are going first. When the National Medal of Honor Museum opens in Arlington in March, it will offer the nation lessons in commitment, integrity, sacrifice, courage, citizenship and patriotism. Those are the…
Arlington ISD Aquatics club tryouts run through January It’s time for students to dip their toes in the water and join the Arlington ISD Aquatics Club. The club is open for swimmers at any level for kids ages 5-18. The club has tryouts starting Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the Arlington ISD Natatorium (1001 E.…
Students lead Moore Elementary food drive For the Mary Moore Elementary School National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS), giving back to the community has always been a priority. This year, NEHS sixth graders, led by president Arelia Trevino, turned that commitment into action by organizing a student-led food drive for a local charity. After rallying classmates…
Nov. 11-15 is National School Psychology Week Do you know a school psychologist? If you do, please tell them “thank you” for the incredible work they do. But you may not know one. And you may not even know what they do. Much of their work is behind the scenes or at least out of…
Starting Thursday, Nov. 21, at 9 a.m., Arlington ISD will open our regular transfer window for the 2025-26 school year, allowing families to apply for student transfers into or within the district. The window will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. Priority for transfers during this period is determined by the Arlington…
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 Nov. 7, 2024, or read the brief below. Board Brief from the trustees meeting on Nov. 7, 2024 Fall is finally starting to make it to…
Get Out and P.L.A.Y. event sponsored by Texas Trust Learning starts well before pre-K. That’s why Arlington ISD equips toddlers’ first teachers – their parents – with resources and ideas. In fact, that’s exactly what Arlington ISD’s family and community engagement department’s Get Out and P.L.A.Y. events aim to do. Last week, over 40 families gathered…