District News
Old gym converted into pre-K classrooms Arlington ISD’s 2019 Bond program is a lot more than the big noticeable projects, like the brand-new Rodriguez Junior High School or the new Glaspie Field stadium that opens later this week. The bond program is also making huge improvements at schools that have served the Arlington community for…
2026 Arlington ISD Spring Graduations Arlington ISD seniors and their parents can officially start sending out graduation invitations. Graduation dates for the Class of 2026 have been finalized. All six traditional high schools will once again have their ceremonies at Globe Life Field June 1-2, and Arlington Collegiate High School, Arlington College and Career High School…
Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 18, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Anderson Elementary sixth grader Jesan Manandhar started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledges of allegiance. He did a great job! One of the first items on the agenda was a presentation…
Arlington ISD earned a perfect score of 100 on the 2024-2025 School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), the highest possible rating under the Texas Education Agency’s financial accountability system. School districts are assessed across 21 important financial indicators, including fund balance, debt management, solvency, and internal controls. Achieving a perfect score reflects Arlington’s…
Calling all 7th-10th grade students and parents! Are you ready to start shaping your future? Come to the Arlington ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase on Monday, Oct. 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The CTE Showcase is your chance to discover the incredible opportunities waiting for you. From junior high and high school CTE courses…
Adrian Contreras, a senior at Seguin High School and an outstanding defensive lineman on the football team, got a big surprise last week. Former Dallas Cowboy Danny McCray and Cowboys mascot Rowdy showed up at Seguin last week to let Contreras know that he has been selected as the Dallas Cowboys’ nominee for the NFL…
Trumpet player is a Wimbish teacher It wasn’t easy to get in the front door at Wimbish World Language Academy this morning before the first bell. You were likely to get absorbed into the Conga line circling out front. A mariachi band kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month and welcomed students to school this morning, transforming…
Students from Joey Rodriguez Junior High got a hands-on taste of the future Wednesday afternoon as they stepped aboard the Texas Mobile STEM Lab, a traveling classroom packed with tools, technology, and opportunities to explore science, engineering, and math in action. The visit was part of a statewide ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday that marked the…
Dallas Cowboys defensive back Adedayo Odeleye lunged for the flag, but Ella Ezell, a fourth grader at Remysne Elementary, stayed light on her toes and just out of reach. Ella was the only student left in the flag football drill and managed to hold out until the whistle. “At the end, I was just like…
Arlington ISD promotes Attendance Awareness Month September isn’t just the start of a new school year – it’s the time when habits are built and expectations are set. And one of the most important habits students can establish is showing up every day. Research is clear: strong attendance in the first month of school is…