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Arlington ISD pre-K teachers win Crystal Apple Awards

May 22, 2023
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Crystal Apple Awards Child Care Associates honored several Arlington ISD pre-K 3 teachers this month with Crystal Apple Awards. The Crystal Apple Award is CCA’s equivalent to the teacher of the year. CCA is one of the largest child development nonprofits in North Texas and has served more than half a million young children in…

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Arlington ISD Board Approves 4% Raises For Fourth Consecutive Year

May 19, 2023
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The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for all eligible district employees at a board meeting Thursday night. “One of our most important priorities as a board is ensuring that we recruit and retain the most talented people to our district,” said Melody Fowler, board president. “By prioritizing teacher and staff compensation, we…

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Kooken Educational Center caters to the littlest learners 

May 18, 2023
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It’s all about little learners at Kooken Educational Center. In fact, Kooken is the only school in the Arlington ISD dedicated exclusively to only one grade level – pre-K for 3-year-olds.  But that’s not the only thing that makes Kooken so special. “What makes Kooken special is our ability to serve, make connections and design…

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WNBA star helps students get free vision exams

May 17, 2023
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OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Provides Glasses On-Site Students at Bebensee Elementary got to see WNBA superstar Diamond DeShields up close and personal last week when the Dallas Wings made a visit to the campus. And because of the support OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, many of those students had crystal-clear vision for the visit. OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation had…

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Father FEST 2023

Kick off summer at Father FEST this Saturday, May 20

May 16, 2023
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Register now for Father Fest 2023 Kick off summer this Saturday, May 20, at Father Fest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. (1001 E. Division St. Arlington, TX 76011). Register now for Father FEST!  The free outdoor event is a fun celebration of fatherhood and families. All are invited to…

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“Big Idea” contest participants meet with area business leaders

May 15, 2023
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Contests meet with area entrepreneur Imagine being a teenager who just took an elevator up to a private lounge inside the former stadium of your hometown professional baseball team. Overlooking the playing field, the space is decked out with fancy wall décor and sleek sofas. The kitchen counter is filled with finger sandwiches and chicken…

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Arlington ISD food services will serve 8.5 million meals this year

May 11, 2023
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Thank you, food services School lunch. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Not when you’re serving millions of meals a year. And it’s not just lunch. There is breakfast for thousands every day, too. Food and nutrition services in the Arlington ISD is a massive operation run by a dedicated team of professionals. How massive? Consider these…

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Scholastic Book- A-Thon

Schools shop for summer books at sixth-annual Book-A-Palooza

May 10, 2023
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Students get three Scholastic books for free It’s not summer yet, but you couldn’t tell by the temperature outside last Friday. But a little heat couldn’t keep Arlington ISD teachers and state and federal interventions and operations department workers from heading to the Scholastic warehouse. Even Clifford the Big Red Dog braved the heat. That’s…

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