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Doung plans to become a professor of microbiology Four former Arlington ISD students are making big moves in higher education as part of the University of Texas at Arlington’s McNair Scholars Program – a prestigious research and academic initiative that prepares students for graduate-level study and beyond. McNair Scholars Hinh Duong, Rukayat Azeez, Oswaldo Mendoza,…
Aug. 13 is the first day Two weeks. That’s all that is left until the first day of school – Wednesday, Aug. 13 – and there’s no bigger day than the first day of pre-K or kindergarten. So now is the time to make sure your little learner is ready. Here are five tips to…
In Arlington ISD, summer break doesn’t mean taking a break from learning – it means diving into discovery. That’s exactly what students in grades five through eight did this summer at Career Exploration Camp, where curiosity leads the way. Hosted at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center, Camp Exploration gave students the…
The first day of school is only three weeks away! Aug. 13 will be here before you know it, so it’s time to get your student registered for school. Registration is already open online for the 2025-2026 school year here. But if you would rather register in person, if you need to submit enrollment documents,…
Rodriguez family tours new campus Arlington ISD’s new Joey Rodriguez Junior High School opens next month on the first day of school, Aug. 13. Funded by the 2019 Bond, the new campus is replacing the 66-year-old Carter Junior High and giving east Arlington junior high students a state-of-the-art facility to learn, grow and thrive in.…
School starts Aug. 13, so now is the time to apply for free and reduced-cost meals for your students. For the 2025-2026 school year, students approved for both free or reduced-price meals will receive all meals – breakfast and lunch – for free! Important Reminders: A new application is required every school year, even if…
11th annual Back to School Kickoff is at AT&T Stadium Now is the time to sign up for a free backpack and school supplies! The annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff will be back at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 2. Your student can get a new free backpack plus: Free age-appropriate school supplies…
Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy has officially been accepted into the prestigious International Spanish Academy (ISA) Network, a designation awarded by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain to high-performing dual-language schools in the U.S. and Canada. Already home to an award-winning French immersion program and recipient of the LabelFrancÉducation from the French…
Arlington ISD’s pre-K teachers – all of them certified in early childhood education – bring a special skill set to the classroom and a big helping of patience, kindness and, most of all, love. They’ll do whatever it takes to help their “kiddos” succeed. “Our pre-K teachers create a strong foundation with our youngest learners…
Sign up to volunteer by July 31 There’s now less than a month before the 11th-annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff event at AT&T Stadium, and we need your help. The event, Saturday, Aug. 2, is a chance for 10,000 Arlington ISD students to get free backpacks filled with school supplies for the upcoming…