Retiring Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos has left a legacy on the district in his 11-plus years as the superintendent. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees made sure that legacy will live on. The board approved the naming of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts as the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual…
Xello’s 10 tips for crafting the perfect essay Students, are you struggling to write the perfect essay to earn a scholarship? Use Xello to make the process simpler with their 10-step writing guide. Xello is an online platform that helps Arlington ISD students prepare for college and career. Arlington ISD director of guidance and counseling Telisa Brown…
Cravens, Young and Dipert give more than tools When Tom Cravens and Gary Young – two Arlington fixtures – wanted to donate some mechanic’s hand tools to someone who might need them, they called Dan Dipert for advice. Dipert directed them to the building that bears his name, the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and…
A third grader from Johns Elementary and a student support interventionist from Dunn Elementary made Arlington ISD proud recently. They earned national recognition for their achievements in reading and teaching reading. The awards came from Read 180, a national program designed to help students who are behind in reading make rapid gains. About 4,000 Arlington…
19th Annual Family Expo Relocating one’s family to a new state is never easy. Parents have to explore neighborhoods to find housing and seek out the best schools for their children. Many moms and dads spend hours trying to discover resources in their new communities to help ensure the smoothest transition for their kids. Few…
New Berry and Thornton elementary schools to open next school year The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met this week to start working on its annual report to the Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees. But first, the committee members got a tour of the future Berry Elementary. The new Berry is under construction and scheduled to…
