District News
35+ teachers model their classrooms Arlington ISD’s hallways were turned into runways for current and new teachers at this year’s New Teacher Week. New Teacher Week is a special time dedicated to the specific needs of new teachers to prepare them for a successful start to their first year of teaching. For the first time,…
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It pays to work in Arlington ISD A nearly 20% hike in pay in just one year? Where does that happen? It just happened in the Arlington ISD for new bus drivers and food service leads. And starting substitute teacher pay just got bumped up, too. “It pays to work in the Arlington ISD” isn’t…
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Cashless tickets available on Sunday prior to game The Arlington ISD is going cashless for all sporting events this year. All tickets for games must be purchased through GoFan.co. “Going cashless is a safe decision,” Arlington ISD athletic director Eric White said. “It’s safer as far as game management with tickets. It protects everyone involved…
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One-way dual language program launches this school year Arlington ISD’s new one-way dual language program has a name that might sound confusing to most parents. But here’s the most important thing to know about it. If you’re the parent of a Spanish-speaking or bilingual student going into pre-K, kindergarten or first grade, this is the…
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Construction is Underway at Sam thanks to Bond When construction started at Sam Houston High School during the 2014 Bond program, you knew it. There were cranes and all kinds of construction vehicles and materials outside. The 2014 bond-funded additions and renovations were major construction projects that changed the footprint of Sam Houston. There was…
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Breakfast with the Boss connects students with future opportunities More than 100 students from Lamar High School’s P-TECH incoming freshman class networked their way into the business world at the second annual P-TECH Breakfast with the Boss Wednesday morning. Lamar is entering its second year of the P-TECH program where students learn about business and…
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Pre-K students love wearing safety goggles In Arlington ISD’s pre-K, 4-year-olds are real scientists. “They especially like it when they wear safety goggles,” said Vicky Miller, a pre-K teacher at Dunn Elementary. “They really feel like scientists then.” They feel like it because it’s true. Last year, Arlington ISD introduced a new innovative pre-K 4…
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EVERFI a district partner since 2016 Arlington ISD’s dedication to providing an education that prepares students for success in the real world has earned the EVERFI Empowered Seal. EVERFI works with organizations to connect education to the real world through compelling online curriculums. Receiving this award means that Arlington ISD was nationally recognized…
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Sports Kickoff is at Lamar High School Arlington ISD’s athletics department is hosting its first-ever Fall Sports Kickoff Festival on Saturday, July 29, at Lamar High School’s Cravens Field from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This in-person event offers the opportunity for Arlington ISD’s football, volleyball, tennis, cross country and cheerleading coaches, teams and families…
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Duff getting a new gym That didn’t take long. Demolition of the gym at Duff Elementary started this week – and finished. The structure is gone. That’s good, because building a new gym will take a lot longer than a few days. The new gym is part of the 2019 Bond-funded project just getting started…
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