District News
Building legacies Everyone can see the construction going on at the front of Arlington High School. But on a recent Saturday, there was construction in the back, too. More than a dozen Arlington High students donning blue jeans, neon-orange T-shirts and white hard hats measured and sanded wood planks, drilled holes and hammered nails. No,…
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Texas Health and Atmos Energy install learning garden The new pollinator garden at Crow Leadership Academy wasn’t just designed for butterflies and bees. It was designed to pollinate young learners’ minds. Those learners gathered outside last week to witness the installation of their school’s new learning garden. “We are so excited for the beginning of…
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Trustees plan for next school year Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on May 16, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. The evening started by administering the oath of office to the newest trustee, Larry Mike, and to two trustees who were reelected earlier this month, Melody Fowler…
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Take 25 minutes to talk about summer safety With only a week remaining until summer break, it’s almost time to swim, play and relax. While classes may soon be out, safety precautions must stay in! “We want kids to be safe, be happy, make good choices and continue learning over the summertime,” said Arlington ISD…
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Random Act of Helpfulness Blair Hansard is the kind of teacher who is used to getting called into the principal’s office, so it was no big deal last Wednesday when he was summoned by Arlington High School principal Stacie Humbles. But what happened once Hansard got to Humbles’ office was a big deal. Hansard was…
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One Act Play state meet is in Austin this weekend Martin High School’s varsity theatre production class is one of only eight 6A high schools performing at the High School One Act Play meet in Austin this weekend. With a long history in the One Act Play contest, this year will mark the school’s 17th…
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Spanish pronunciation required at spelling bee Fourth grader Adan Rodriguez set the example at the first-ever Thornton Elementary Spanish Spelling Bee – and he spelled it correctly, too! Buzzing with anticipation, 22 third through sixth grade students gathered in the cafeteria, ready to showcase their language skills last week. After eight rounds, Rodriguez took…
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STEM in pre-K is about exploration In Arlington ISD’s pre-K, 4-year-olds are real scientists. “They especially like it when they wear safety goggles,” said Viki Miller, a pre-K teacher at Dunn Elementary. “They really feel like scientists then.” They feel like it because it’s true. Two years ago Arlington ISD introduced a new innovative pre-K…
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Bailey getting 10 new classrooms When the Citizens Board Oversight Committee met at Bailey Junior High recently to start preparing its annual report for the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees, they first got a tour of the big ongoing construction project at the school. The 2019 Bond project at Bailey is bringing major changes to…
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Student-athletes look ahead to college There was much to celebrate at the 2024 National Signing Day event Tuesday for the Arlington ISD, including a significant increase in the number of participating student-athletes. The event honored 112 students from the six traditional high schools, up from 82 in 2023. In all, they earned more than $6.3…
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