Families News
Arlington ISD celebrated the opening of its first “Good For You Healthy Hub” at South Davis Elementary last week in partnership with Texas Health Resources and Atmos Energy. The Hub provides families free access to fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy shelf‑stable foods, and nutrition education designed to support long‑term wellness.
Help spread joy across Arlington This holiday season, Arlington ISD and its incredible community partners are on a mission to bring smiles and joy to local children with our second-annual Mission Joy Toy Drive. The drive benefits the Mission Arlington Christmas Store, a program that helps families in need create magical holiday memories. Arlington ISD is proud…
Sign up to volunteer by July 31 There’s now less than a month before the 11th-annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff event at AT&T Stadium, and we need your help. The event, Saturday, Aug. 2, is a chance for 10,000 Arlington ISD students to get free backpacks filled with school supplies for the upcoming…
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…
Father Fest had games, entertainment and resources Micah Pollard is a new dad, new husband, new to Arlington ISD, new to Arlington, period. “Just new, new, new,” he said. He’s a newlywed and native Houstonian who followed his wife and her eight-year-old son here. On May 19, he was also a newbie attending Arlington ISD’s…
Idol singer motivates students at Career Day Career Day at Dunn Elementary had the energy and excitement of the TV show “American Idol” last week. That’s because they both aimed at inspiring individuals to live out their childhood dreams. It’s also because “American Idol” season 22 contestant Odell Bunton took the cafeteria stage. He shared the story…
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…
Family Expo gets your family ready for summer Are you ready for an exhilarating experience that combines education with fun? Look no further than Arlington ISD’s annual Family Expo, presented by the family and community engagement department in collaboration with Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and The Arlington Foundation for…
Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County hosting clinic If you’re looking to cross one big item off your back-to-school checklist, you can do it starting July 31 when Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County hosts an immunization clinic at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. The center will be open Monday through Friday until Aug. 12 from 9…
Back to School Kickoff is Aug. 5 at AT&T Stadium There’s now less than a month before the ninth annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff event at AT&T Stadium, but there’s still plenty of time to help. The event, which is slated for 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, is a chance for 10,000…