District News
The Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education is set to award more than $22,000 in scholarships to high school students looking to further their education. The deadline to apply is Feb. 14, so high school seniors, don’t delay. Scholarships such as the Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship and the Elzie Odom Leader of…
Spring Family Academy is Feb. 9 The Arlington ISD family and community engagement department is helping you “Gear Up for Success” at the Spring Family Academy on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Ousley Junior High School. The Family Academy is an initiative started by the family and community engagement department…
Black History event encourages positive change Black History Month kicks off today, and celebrations are happening all month long to honor the achievements of Black people across the nation. Since 1976, Black History Month has celebrated the legacy of African Americans who have shaped U.S. history. Schools across the Arlington ISD are celebrating with a…
Job fair is 4-7 p.m. If you’re looking for an excellent way to start a weekend, how about doing it with a new job? You can do that in the Arlington ISD as the district’s hourly positions job fair has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, from 4-7 p.m. at our Center for Visual and…
Q&A with Trustee Kecia Mays January is School Board Recognition Month, and this year’s theme is Forward, Together. The Arlington ISD has been moving forward thanks to our board. We appreciate our school board members, so we’re catching up with them this month to learn about their lives and why they serve. We’re finishing the month of…
Q&A with Trustee Dr. Aaron Reich January is School Board Recognition Month, and this year’s theme is Forward, Together. The Arlington ISD has been moving forward together thanks in part to our board. We appreciate our school board members, so we’re catching up with them this month to find out about their lives and why they…
Citizens Bond Oversight Committee holds quarterly meeting The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met at Seguin High School Thursday night for its quarterly review of the 2019 Bond program. But the meeting started with a reminder of the 2014 Bond and the impact it is having at Seguin and across the district. The committee received a…
For 33 years, he has dedicated his life to the mission of public education, 23 of them in the Arlington ISD and 11 as Superintendent of Schools. Today, Dr. Marcelo Cavazos announced he will retire from the district on Aug. 31, 2023. John Quincy Adams said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn…
Q&A with Trustee John Hibbs January is School Board Recognition Month, and this year’s theme is Forward, Together. The Arlington ISD has been moving forward together thanks in part to our board. We appreciate our school board members, so we’re catching up with them this month to find out about their lives and why they serve. Next…
Lion King actor a former student of dance teacher Students at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts had a roaring good time when Simba from the national tour of Disney’s The Lion King made a surprise visit to their modern contemporary dance class Monday afternoon. Darian Sanders, who’s known as Simba on…