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12 students heading to TCU on full rides Sam Houston High School might want to consider relocating its campus to Fort Worth. The way the school keeps sending students to Texas Christian University, it makes sense. Ten Sam Houston students were selected as TCU Community Scholars recently, meaning they’re going to be Horned Frogs for…
Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on May 4, 2023, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. The district has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of its strings program this year, so the meeting started with a performance from some of the region’s most elite junior high musicians – Arlington ISD students,…
The transformational projects in the 2019 Bond program are all thanks to the support of the community, so it’s important that everyone can see what that support is doing. That’s why the Arlington ISD is making virtual tour videos of the major projects once they are complete. Several major projects are complete now, and the…
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week Depending on who you ask, Teacher Appreciation Week is either this week or next. Either way, Arlington ISD’s teachers deserve appreciation all year long. But this is a great opportunity to say thanks to all of our teachers and to highlight the teachers of the year and the AWARE Foundation’s teacher…
Retiring Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos has left a legacy on the district in his 11-plus years as the superintendent. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees made sure that legacy will live on. The board approved the naming of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts as the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual…
Xello’s 10 tips for crafting the perfect essay Students, are you struggling to write the perfect essay to earn a scholarship? Use Xello to make the process simpler with their 10-step writing guide. Xello is an online platform that helps Arlington ISD students prepare for college and career. Arlington ISD director of guidance and counseling Telisa Brown…
Cravens, Young and Dipert give more than tools When Tom Cravens and Gary Young – two Arlington fixtures – wanted to donate some mechanic’s hand tools to someone who might need them, they called Dan Dipert for advice. Dipert directed them to the building that bears his name, the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and…
A third grader from Johns Elementary and a student support interventionist from Dunn Elementary made Arlington ISD proud recently. They earned national recognition for their achievements in reading and teaching reading. The awards came from Read 180, a national program designed to help students who are behind in reading make rapid gains. About 4,000 Arlington…
19th Annual Family Expo Relocating one’s family to a new state is never easy. Parents have to explore neighborhoods to find housing and seek out the best schools for their children. Many moms and dads spend hours trying to discover resources in their new communities to help ensure the smoothest transition for their kids. Few…
New Berry and Thornton elementary schools to open next school year The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met this week to start working on its annual report to the Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees. But first, the committee members got a tour of the future Berry Elementary. The new Berry is under construction and scheduled to…