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Opal Lee spearheaded Juneteenth campaign Two hours into “Igniting the Change,” Sam Houston High School’s Black History Month program, keynote speaker Opal Lee took the stage. Judging by the rousing standing ovation, it was worth the wait. Lee, 97, walked gingerly to a waiting chair, sat, leaned into the microphone and began to talk about…
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Construction Update Video – February 2024 Check out the latest 2019 Bond construction update video below. Kelly Horn, Arlington ISD assistant superintendent of facility services, reviews the 2019 Bond construction progress made during the fall and highlights the projects in 2024. See video and photos from three new elementary schools, new playgrounds, groundbreaking ceremonies, renovations…
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Industry partners take CTE to the next level Arlington ISD’s career and technical education (CTE) program is all about opportunities that set students up for real-world success. One of the biggest ways the program achieves that real-world component is through industry partnerships. February is CTE Month, so there’s no better time to highlight the district’s…
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18 PLUSS helps students with vocational development It’s the season of love, hearts and x’s and o’s! “It makes me happy,” said 18 PLUSS student Emma Sturkie. It’s also the perfect time to spread the love and happiness with those who have served our country. That’s why the students of Arlington ISD’s Performance-Based Learning in…
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Explore your future at College and Career Expo Discover endless opportunities at the Arlington ISD College and Career Expo on March 26, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. With college reps, local businesses, seminars and prizes, this event is a gateway to a world of possibilities after high school and is…
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Students made Chinese dumplings in Mandarin class Happy Lunar New Year! Or “xīn nián hǎo,” as Wimbish World Language Academy’s Mandarin students would say. Last Friday, the academy’s Mandarin program immersed the school in the festivities of the Year of the Dragon and hosted a Chinese New Year parade wishing strength, power and success. From handmade dragons…
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Board honors National Merit students Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on February 8, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. It was a fun meeting because so much of it focused on honoring exceptional students and outstanding partners. The fun started right away with a performance by students…
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There’s a CTSO for every student Arlington ISD’s career and technical education program is all about providing future-building opportunities for students. And many of those opportunities extend beyond the classroom. That’s the case with all the district’s many career and technical student organizations (CTSOs). These organizations offer students the opportunity to learn a wide range of real-world…
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Scholarship from the Texas Music Educators Association With so many pathways, how do you choose the right one after high school? For Martin High School senior Matthew Stringer, it came easy. “I realized I wanted to become a choir director when my choir was performing with a local choir called the Arlington Master Chorale,” said…
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Senior battling cancer as she raises steer There is nothing that’s stopping Arlington High senior Brooklyn Sinclair from taking care of her steers. Not the 30-minute drive she makes twice daily from her home in North Richland Hills to the Arlington ISD Agriculture Science Center. Not the fact that she made a lot of those…
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