District News
July 4th parade celebrates students’ accomplishments It’s not really time for the July 4th holiday until the Arlington ISD extended school year (ESY) July 4th parade happens. So now the 4th can happen! Last Thursday Webb Elementary was the site of the annual ESY parade. The parade is a chance to celebrate the ESY students…
Threats credits AVID with changing his life Fred Threats Jr. is a threat. The rising 11th grader at Lamar High School’s P-TECH is a threat to all things negative. He turns every negative into a positive. And he’s spreading hope and inspiration everywhere he goes. That’s exactly what he did for thousands of teachers from…
Pre-K starts Aug. 14 Is your child going to pre-K next year? It’s not too early to start getting ready because school starts August 14. That’s only seven weeks away. Starting pre-K is really exciting, but it can also be a little scary. It’s a big change for a 3- or 4-year-old. (It’s a big…
The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee gave its annual report at the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meeting earlier this week. Will Deakyne, the committee’s interim chair, presented at the June 18 meeting and offered observations and recommendations related to the district’s 2019 Bond program. “We’ve had a lot of substantial construction completed,” Deakyne said to the board.…
Honor Roll represents Texas’ top 12% Four Arlington ISD schools were recently named to the 2023 Texas Honor Roll. The three elementary schools – Butler, Ditto and Duff – joined Arlington College and Career High School among the top 12% of schools in Texas. The Honor Roll, presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP), is part…
Bond Oversight Committee reports to Board Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on June 18, 2024, is in the books, and here are few highlights. It’s budget season. The new fiscal year for Arlington ISD starts on July 1, so the board approved the 2024-2025 budget. It includes a 4% raise and other compensation adjustments…
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees followed many other school districts across the state when it adopted a deficit budget of $25.4 million for the 2024-25 school year during last night’s board meeting. The deficit will be covered by a portion of the district’s reserve funds. The lack of additional funding from the Texas…
Eagle Scout about to become a Naval Academy midshipman Determined, passionate and fearless, he’s Martin High School graduate and soon-to-be United States Naval Academy midshipman Owen Hulme. Hulme is ready to embrace the challenges of the four-year academy. “It’s been lots of running and lots of working out,” Hulme said. “It’s also been lots of studying…
Get to know Larry Mike Last month, the newest member of the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees was sworn in, and we wanted to give you a chance to get to know him. New Place 3 representative Larry Mike is a family law attorney and drug/DNA testing business owner. 〉What are your ties to the Arlington…
10th Annual Back to School Kickoff is Near It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since the district started its annual Back to School Kickoff at AT&T Stadium, but Aug. 3 marks that milestone. “We’ve helped nearly 100,000 families get ready for the school year, which is an amazing accomplishment that wouldn’t be…