Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 18, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights.
Anderson Elementary sixth grader Jesan Manandhar started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledges of allegiance. He did a great job! 
One of the first items on the agenda was a presentation about the 2024-2025 staff survey, which helps the district and board gain insights into how the district can address pressing teacher concerns, enhance staff well-being, and foster a positive work culture. The board heard the top suggestions from employees – like enhance behavior management practices and enhance campus leadership practices – and areas of strength – like campus cultures of respect and campus leadership celebrations. They also heard about a number of schools that made significant gains in Employee Retention and Satisfaction, including Burgin, Butler and Foster elementaries and Wimbish and Pearcy academies.
The trustees also received a report from Kelly Horn, assistant superintendent of facility services, about current capital needs across the district in the areas of facilities, safety, security, and technology, transportation and fine arts. As the district nears the end of the 2019 Bond program, this information can help the board analyze what might be needed in a future bond.
Speaking of bonds, the board approved the charge for the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee at last night’s meeting. The CBOC is a group of 11 community members appointed by the board to provide findings and recommendations relating to the 2019 Bond program. Then the trustees also approved the charge for the Financial Futures Committee. The FFC, comprised of 18 volunteers, advises the board by providing findings and recommendations related to budgets and long-range financial planning.
Later, the board approved the Arlington ISD Campus Performance Objectives. Arlington ISD district and campus leaders have worked together since June to create these annual improvement plans by evaluating current data and performing a comprehensive needs assessment.
The board also approved an interlocal agreement with UT Arlington that will allow students at the STEM Academy at Martin High School to complete a number of first- and second-year STEM college courses at UTA prior to high school graduation. And the classes are free for students!
Finally, the board signed off on an agreement with Tarrant County College and Texas Wesleyan University that will allow early college high school students at Arlington Collegiate High School and Arlington College and Career High School to receive a personalized degree plan to complete a baccalaureate degree at TWU. The students will then be able to start taking classes at TWU that actually count toward their chosen degree.
Those are just a few of the highlights. If you would like more details on any of these, or any of the items not covered in this Board Brief, please click here to watch the entire meeting.