The Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 20, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights.
Webb Elementary sixth grader Abdiel Estrada started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledges of allegiance. Abdiel did a great job!
Four Arlington ISD high schools recently earned spots in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of the best high schools in America:
- Arlington College and Career High School
- Arlington Collegiate High School
- Martin High School and
- Seguin High School.
Congratulations, to these schools.
The board also took time tonight to honor the district’s long-time community partner Arlington Charities, the largest non-profit food supplier in Arlington. They help thousands of our families every year with both immediate needs and long-term assistance. They also assist with monthly mobile food distribution events at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center in partnership with the district’s Food and Nutrition Services Department. Thank you, Arlington Charities.
After the honors, the board heard a number of updates and reports, including one about the new Capital Needs Steering Committee. Trustees received a progress report of the work they’ve done so far, which included the committee’s second meeting earlier this week. The volunteer committee is reviewing and analyzing data related to student enrollment trends, facility conditions, educational programs, and finances.
Then the board heard a report from the district’s demographer, Zonda Education, with updates related to enrollment patterns and projections, local demographics, regional economic conditions, and housing data. The information helps the district with long-term planning related to facilities, zoning, staffing, and more.
Later, Arlington ISD deputy superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collins gave an update on work that has been done to create a new vision statement for the district. She shared the draft statement – “Dream Big. Learn Boldly. Shape Tomorrow” – and then solicited the trustees’ feedback.
Finally, the board approved the annual audit for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2025. Whitley Penn completed the comprehensive financial report.
Those are just a few of the highlights from a long meeting. If you would like more details on any of these, or any of the items not covered in the Board Brief, please click this link to watch the entire meeting.