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Wimbish World Language Academy kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month Mariachi band welcomes students to school

September 15, 2022
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Wimbish World Language Academy

Ready to Celebrate To say Hispanic Heritage Month got off to a loud, roaring start would be an understatement. Wimbish World Language Academy students, parents and staff gathered at the front entrance to kick off the month-long fiesta while a local mariachi band provided the morning’s soundtrack. Hispanic Heritage Month aims to recognize the history,…

Fall Family Academy offers workshops for parents Workshops help families support their students

September 15, 2022
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Arlington ISD’s parent and community engagement department is hosting a Fall Family Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Boles Junior High. “Gearing up for Success – Families Powered by Possibilities” features a series of workshop sessions aimed to help families stay engaged with their student’s academic and social success.  Campus and district-level…

Centergize brings fun and learning to pre-K Uses centers to harness the power of small groups

September 13, 2022
Centergize

Who says Mr. Potato Head can’t have feet for ears? Certainly not the pre-K 4 students in Bobbi Nelson’s class at Swift Elementary. Students are finding all kinds of ways to use their imagination as this year’s curriculum takes them Full STEM Ahead! What’s sparking their imaginations? Centergize! What is Centergize? Centergize time lets students…

Students to take ACT or PSAT in October Tests offered free of charge on campus

September 12, 2022
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Next month Arlington ISD students can participate in college entrance testing for free during the school day. All eighth-, 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students will be able to take tests as well as seventh- and ninth-grade AVID students. Arlington ISD seniors, except those attending Turning Point Secondary, will take the ACT free of charge on…

Dallas Cowboys and Reliant Energy Recognize Culinary Teacher as Class Act Alyce Monroe honored with $4,000 grant

September 9, 2022
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Name one person that’s been in education for 30 years, switched from special education to culinary arts and continues to find ways to creatively connect with students. You may not be able to, and that’s why Alyce Monroe at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center is in a class of her own. Reliant and…

Expansion at Arlington High School kicks off this fall Addition will include new band hall, library and more

September 9, 2022
Rendering of the expansion project at Arlington High School

Phase one includes demolition and site work Remember that gas station that was in Arlington High School’s front yard at the corner of Park Row and Cooper? It’s gone. Arlington ISD bought the Shell station and tore it down to make way for some major improvements and an expansion at the school. All that’s left…