GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Scholars engage in high-quality literacy instruction while incorporating metacognitive strategies and critical thinking to develop and deepen comprehension, using a variety of increasingly complex and diverse text. The literacy learning experiences includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking.
INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK
AISD believes that a balanced approach to literacy development is essential to building the foundational blocks of knowledge for strategic reading, writing, and analytical thinking. We believe that purposeful integration of interactive and engaging reading and writing skills in all disciplines provide opportunities for students to enjoy reading, engage in complex text, explore new learning, deepen thinking, ask, and answer questions, and more importantly, develop lifelong learning.
ACTIVE STUDENT LEARNING
Scholars should participate in authentic literacy activities where they work collaboratively to listen and respond through conversations about their reading and writing. Purposeful and intentional integration of interactive and engaging reading and writing tasks allow students to have a deeper understanding of vocabulary, fluency and comprehension strategies as well as the writing process, spelling, grammar, and punctuation to communicate their ideas effectively.
Department Staff
Jordan Ferguson
Jodecia Sweeting
Chasidie Brown
Briana Bianco
Chris Drury
Shavonia Finley
Tiahesha Hill
NEWS & EVENTS
Email ci@aisd.net for questions regarding curriculum, instructional practices, or professional learning.

May 2025
ACHS valedictorian Evelyn Rosales It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….
May 2025
ACHS salutatorian Paola Meraz It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….
May 2025
Arlington, Texas — May 19, 2025 – Arlington Independent School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bret Champion as its new Chief…
May 2025
11th annual Back to School Kickoff is at AT&T Stadium The annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff will be back at AT&T Stadium on…

ACHS valedictorian Evelyn Rosales It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….
ACHS salutatorian Paola Meraz It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….
Arlington, Texas — May 19, 2025 – Arlington Independent School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bret Champion as its new Chief…
11th annual Back to School Kickoff is at AT&T Stadium The annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff will be back at AT&T Stadium on…