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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…
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…
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…
Helpful Honda reps show up at surprise ceremony It’s already been a banner year for Ashworth Elementary second-grade teacher Donnetta Norris. Norris, who has been with the Arlington ISD for 14 years, was selected as the Ashworth teacher of the year for the 2022-23 school year. That honor got Norris an invite to the Kiwanis…
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…
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…
Playgrounds under construction at five schools According to the students at Dunn Elementary, they have a new park on campus. Their new park is actually a new playground. “The new playground at Dunn is now affectionately called a ‘park’ by our students,” said Dunn principal Mary Helen Burnett. “They cannot believe it’s for them and…
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…
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…
Martin senior started high school at age 10 Oforitsenere Bodunrin was only 10 when she started her freshman year at Martin High School, but that didn’t stop her from making the most of her time and excelling as a high schooler. Now, at only 14, she’s about to graduate. “It feels good to be graduating…