District News
New record set four years in a row It’s a record again for the fourth year in a row. Last week, Arlington ISD celebrated 206 students who achieved either National Merit Semifinalist or College Board recognition this year. Last year, the number was 150. In all previous years, these student scholars were honored at school…
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89th Texas Legislative Session opened last month Texas’ 89th legislative session could have a big impact on Arlington ISD. The Texas legislature allocates money for public schools, crafts legislation regarding curriculum, instruction and assessment, and establishes mandates for districts to follow. That’s why the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees issues a legislative agenda for each Texas…
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Top spellers earn spot in regional bee What does it take to win a spelling bee? You have to bee-lieve in yourself! That’s exactly what sixth graders Cynthia Le from Moore Elementary and Audrey Nguyen from Farrell Elementary did last week at the Arlington ISD district spelling bee. As area 7 and 8 spelling bee…
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Arceneaux is a Seguin Cougar, airman, husband and dad There are many things that make educators in Arlington ISD heroes in and out of the classroom. For Seguin High School assistant principal and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Arceneaux, it’s his dedication to serving our country. With nearly 27 years of service – 15…
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Camp Innovation 2025 is in June Drones, robots and programming! Camp Innovation will be back this summer for its sixth year. Camp Innovation is a free week-long camp that gives students currently in fourth through ninth grades the opportunity to use technology in a variety of creative ways. Each camp will include robotics, programming and…
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February is National CTE Month Career and technical education classes are meant to prepare students for careers or college after they graduate. But seniors Jazmin Amaro and Alexander Martinez are already prepared. The two outstanding students won’t graduate for a few more months, but their CTE classes have them ready now. Amaro and Martinez are…
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Arlington ISD College and Career Expo 2025 Get ready for an exciting evening filled with possibilities at the annual Arlington ISD College and Career Expo! Explore college, military and career pathways – all in one place – on Tuesday, March 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical…
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“The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music” Students in Arlington ISD’s International Baccalaureate film and AP African American Studies classes recently experienced a powerful journey through music and history with a private screening of “The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music” at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing…
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Arlington ISD Police Academy is the real deal It’s not every day you get to see a drone show – let alone two! But for Sam Houston High School law one students, that was just the beginning of their deep dive into the world of law enforcement in the Arlington ISD Police Academy. The Police Academy…
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Board Brief from school board meeting on Feb. 6 Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 6, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Dunn Elementary student Lailah Burnham started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledges of allegiance. The fifth grader did a great job. After…
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