District News
Transfer window opens at 9 a.m. We are just over a week away from opening our special transfer window for the 2024-25 school year. The window opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, and runs until April 11. During this window, applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and students can transfer within…
Board recognizes student of the month Ethan Hodge Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 21, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. The evening started with a symphonic orchestra performance by elite Arlington ISD junior high students who were selected to the Texas Music Educators Association Region…
STEM lab managers surprised by superintendent With more than 50 Arlington ISD elementaries with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) labs, it’s hard to pick which of the STEM lab managers is the most distinguished. So, we don’t. We picked four. Every elementary school has a STEM lab manager who partners with other teachers to…
College and Career Expo is next week The College and Career Expo is just around the corner on March 26. Come to the Expo on Tuesday, March 26, from 5-8 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center and discover endless opportunities. With college reps, local businesses, seminars and prizes, this event is a gateway to…
Transfers accepted if space is available The Arlington ISD is opening a special transfer window for the 2024-25 school year starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26. During this window, which closes on April 11, applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis where students can transfer within the district if there is space…
Carreño explains how special this eclipse is Have a question about the upcoming eclipse? Just ask a third or fourth grader at Burgin Elementary. They have the details down. That’s because Univision’s chief meteorologist Nelly Carreño visited Burgin and gave the students a presentation about the upcoming eclipse. And she drilled home all the specifics.…
WWE’s Montez Ford inspires students If the seventh graders at Nichols Junior High needed a boost to start their last Friday before spring break, WWE superstar Montez Ford was ready to give it to them. Ford jumped on the table in the cafeteria and pumped up the students with his talk about commitment. The commitment…
Playgrounds funded by the 2019 Bond All 105 new playgrounds in the Arlington ISD are now open. The years-long project – funded by the 2019 Bond – to make sure every single Arlington ISD elementary student has access to a fun playground wrapped up last month when McNutt Elementary’s new playgrounds – the last two…
School social workers provide all kinds of resources Sam Houston High School’s social work office doesn’t just house two school social workers. The office is also home to a resource closet with emergency clothing, hygiene products, food and school supplies for any students and their families who need them. That closet is a good representation…
Foster Elementary opened in 1973 In the early 1970s, big changes were happening in Arlington. Residents were thrilled to see the opening of the old, popular Forum 303 Mall. The Texas Rangers had just brought major league baseball to the city from Washington D.C. And flying in and out of the area became easier with…