District News
The wait is over Back in August, Ditto Elementary students’ excitement for the new school year was tempered by a significant concern. Their playgrounds had been closed and were about to be demolished. The students knew that new playgrounds would be built to replace the old, but they weren’t sure the new ones would be…
If you want to find out more information about the specialized programs in the Arlington ISD, you’re in luck. All 13 campuses that offer specialized programs have informational meetings set up where you can get all your questions answered.
Sam Houston High School senior Eduardo Cigala was on the bottom floor of the Arlington Museum of Art recently watching patrons go from one architectural design to another. His job? Stamping their tickets to show they had attended the Gathering at the Wellspring: Envisioning the Future of Arlington event sponsored by Wellspring on Main –…
The holidays are here, and that means the students from the Cake Club at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center are busy baking for their now-annual cake sale. The only problem: the cakes are already sold out! Cake? Yes, please! For the second year in a row, the Cake Club baked 6-inch…
Orchestra founders honored The hallway of the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts was buzzing Saturday afternoon. Many people were dressed in their finest as they socialized over cookies that sat atop tables near a black Steinway grand piano. Like other guests, Adam Feldman was ecstatic to be in the building for the…
Is your green thumb up to par? If not, Arlington ISD’s horticulture students can help. Purchase a plant at the CTC Come to the Fall Plant Sale at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center (CTC) greenhouse Nov. 16-17 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Students from the Agriculture Science Center have planted, propagated and…
Finding a lost wedding ring – it’s all in a day’s work for Arlington ISD’s 18 PLUSS students. As student Ryan Young put it to the ring’s owner, “I’m glad we could save your marriage.” A group of Arlington ISD 18 PLUSS students saved the day recently when they found local photographer Dwayne Lee’s lost…
Together we shine With November in full swing, Arlington ISD has lots to be thankful for, including school psychologists. The district is joining the celebration of National School Psychology Week during the week of Nov. 7-11, 2022, to highlight the important work school psychologists do to help students thrive in the Arlington ISD. “Together We…
Career and Technical Education Want to know about the Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings the Arlington ISD has? You’re in luck as the district is hosting a CTE Showcase Thursday night, Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center. The showcase is designed for eighth-, ninth- and…
Only Arlington ISD runner to qualify for state Sam Houston High School senior Jeremiah Barrera is off to the races – literally. Barrera left Arlington Thursday morning for Round Rock, where he’ll compete in the Class 6A cross country state championship tomorrow. Barrera, who received a school clap-out before the trip, is the only student…