District News
Baseball is back! Spring is right around the corner, and that means baseball! Students, teachers, employees, family and friends are invited to Arlington ISD Night at the Texas Rangers on Friday, May 2. Enjoy a night out at the ballpark and soak up some exciting Rangers baseball against the Seattle Mariners. Gates open at 5:05…
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Smokin’ Ferrets going back to BBQ championship Arlington ISD’s BBQ team the Smokin’ Ferrets is heading back to the state BBQ championship competition. The team qualified after placing fourth overall – including second for desserts – out of 17 teams at a regional competition hosted for the first time at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert…
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Students build picnic tables and dog houses Arlington High School hosted the second-annual Arlington ISD Trades Competition on Saturday, an event where students in the district’s construction pathway put their skills to the test in a hands-on build-off. This year, teams from Bowie High School and Arlington High School competed against each other and among…
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Concurso de deletreo en español ¡El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Arlington está zumbando de emoción! Están orgullosos de anunciar a su primera campeona del Concurso de deletreo en español, Samantha Escobar estudiante de sexto grado de la escuela primaria Johns. “Me sentí muy emocionada, porque nunca antes había ganado un concurso de Deletreo.” Escobar y 38…
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School social workers are student-focused Every day, Arlington ISD students walk through the doors of their schools carrying more than just backpacks. Some carry the weight of family struggles, anxiety, housing insecurity or challenges that make focusing on schoolwork feel impossible. But standing beside them — ready to support, encourage and guide — are Arlington…
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Peach celebrates with North Arlington community Black History Month didn’t end quietly at Peach Elementary. The school held one of its biggest programs of the year last week to wrap up the month with singing, dancing and a big celebration. “It was a beautiful, community-filled night as the north Arlington community came together to celebrate…
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Texas’ 89th legislative session is now in its seventh week, and a lot of bills regarding public education have already been submitted. Over the last two week, we shared Arlington ISD’s legislative priorities for school funding and safety. This week, we’re posting the priority on academic growth. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees adopted these three…
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Learn about Arlington ISD’s legislative agenda The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees’ next Trustee Talks meeting will share Arlington ISD’s legislative agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Join trustees on March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Professional Development Center as they discuss their three adopted legislative priorities: school funding, safety and…
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March Mental Health Series Arlington ISD parents are invited to participate in the March Mental Health Series, a month of expert-led virtual sessions designed to educate, inform and empower parents and caregivers. From understanding anxiety and video game addiction to navigating grief and building confidence in children, these sessions offer practical strategies and compassionate support for…
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February is CTE Month Just a year ago, Mariaisabel Guerrero was walking the halls of Sam Houston High School getting ready to graduate. Today, she’s still in Arlington ISD, but now she’s a PE teaching assistant at Wimbish World Language Academy. And she has her sights set on becoming a teacher. Education isn’t just a career path…
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