Events
Special performance from American Idol contestant Odell Bunton Jr. Ready to spark change? Sam Houston High School invites you to its annual Black History Month program, a powerful celebration of African American history, culture and influence. This year’s theme, “Igniting the Change: The Next Steps,” highlights the impact of Black history while inspiring the next…
Read More about Sam Houston High School Black History Month Program is Feb. 21.Sign up now for Shatter the Silence Human trafficking impacts millions of people worldwide, including many right here in our own community. It can affect people of all backgrounds, making it critical for everyone to unite in raising awareness and taking action. Join Arlington ISD as we seek to inform and empower our community to…
Read More about Arlington ISD hosting event to combat human trafficking Jan. 23.Butler Elementary celebrates 50th anniversary Nora and Pearl Butler. Perhaps, you may know those names well if you attended schools or worked as an educator in Arlington ISD during the mid-1900s. After starting their teaching career at Arlington High School in 1942, Nora and Pearl retired in 1966 and 1971 respectively. Affectionately known as “the…
Read More about Butler Elementary celebrates 50th anniversary.Register now for the CTE Showcase Calling all 7th-10th grade students and parents! Come to the Arlington ISD’s Career and Technical Education Showcase and experience the many options Arlington ISD offers career and technical education students, from CTE courses at the junior high and high school campuses to upper-level classes at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert…
Read More about Career and Technical Education Showcase is Oct. 1.Back to School Kickoff 2024 No event kicks off a new school year like the Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff. That’s why the district continues to bring it back year after year, this year marking its 10th anniversary. “I was here on year one ten years ago and it’s grown so much,” said former Dallas Cowboy…
Read More about Back to School Kickoff gives away thousands of backpacks.Lamar P-TECH’s Breakfast with the Boss What do you get when you mix a room full of eager students, a delicious breakfast and top-notch industry leaders? P-TECH at Lamar High School’s Breakfast with the Boss, of course! Now in its third year, students had the opportunity to get a head start in networking with over…
Read More about Breakfast with the Boss introduces students to business leaders.10th annual Back to School Kickoff The 10th annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff is just over two weeks away and anticipation is building. The proof is in the numbers as we inch toward Saturday, Aug. 3, at AT&T Stadium. Every free haircut spot has been claimed. Every free vision screening spot has been…
Read More about Register now for Back to School Kickoff on Aug. 3.10th Annual Back to School Kickoff is Near It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since the district started its annual Back to School Kickoff at AT&T Stadium, but Aug. 3 marks that milestone. “We’ve helped nearly 100,000 families get ready for the school year, which is an amazing accomplishment that wouldn’t be…
Read More about 10th annual Back to School Kickoff is Aug. 3.Start your summer at Father Fest You know it’s almost summer because Father Fest is just around the corner. Kick off the summer right next Saturday, May 18, at Father Fest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. (1001 E. Division St. Arlington, TX 76011). Register now for Father FEST! The…
Read More about Arlington ISD’s Father Fest is Saturday, May 18.Foster Elementary opened in 1973 In the early 1970s, big changes were happening in Arlington. Residents were thrilled to see the opening of the old, popular Forum 303 Mall. The Texas Rangers had just brought major league baseball to the city from Washington D.C. And flying in and out of the area became easier with…
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