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Reindeer Training Winter Workout focuses on running So, are your abs still burning from the return of Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick to your holiday fun? Tuesday’s 12 Days of Fit’mas was a great way to shake off the extra snacks you had on Christmas Day. But Bostick isn’t done with his Winter…
12 Days of Fit’mas Winter Workout Want to snack on all the holiday goodies over the winter break and keep in shape as well? The Arlington ISD has you covered. Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick, the king of the district’s Workout Wednesdays, is back for the holiday break to keep you going with…
Wimbish info meeting is Jan. 10 It looks like a normal school. But don’t just look. Listen. “Bonjour!” “Ola! “Nǐ hǎo!” Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy truly lives up to its name. And it’s anything but normal. It feels – and sounds – like the whole world is inside. And more often than not, it also…
Update on bond construction projects Not everyone in the Arlington ISD is getting a long winter break. While most of us circle the holidays on the calendar because we get to take those days off, the district’s facility services team circles those days for a different reason. Those are prime work days. They take advantage…
Check out Arlington ISD’s scholarships page Attention high school students. Is “applying for college scholarships” on your winter break to-do list? If not, you need to add it! Take advantage of your free time over the holidays to set yourself up for a great future. If you don’t know what scholarships to apply for, that’s…
Polar Express parade involved the entire family All aboard! Tickets please, tickets! You coming? The Ashworth Elementary kindergarteners embarked on their very first Polar Express parade, a creative, joy-filled journey through the school. But the adventure began at home, where these young engineers crafted their very own train cars. In fact, it was a family project…
Halloween wasn’t supposed to be this scary. But even though the day started off so frightening, thanks to Brittany Isbell, it didn’t end that way. The Beckham Elementary School nurse wasn’t wearing a superhero costume that morning, but she should have been. She not only saved the day, she saved a friend’s life. It started…
St. Nicholas drops gifts in students’ shoes Santa Clause has already been to Wimbish World Language Academy. Actually, it was St. Nicholas, a German version of Santa. Wimbish is using the holiday season to teach and expose students to different cultures. With so many different holiday traditions celebrated worldwide, there are endless opportunities to learn. “I’m…
Early college high schools offer 60 hours of dual credit You know college is going to be expensive for your kids. But do you have any idea how expensive? The average cost for a student who lives on campus at the University of North Texas is $27,937 – per year! That’s nothing if you’re aiming…
New Berry replaces school built in 1955 If you missed the new Berry Elementary’s grand opening earlier this school year, you missed a party. Sir Earl Toon of Kool and the Gang performed several of his biggest hits, including “Celebration,” in the school’s cafetorium. While there’s not going to be a repeat of the concert,…