Arlington ISD dedicates new Glaspie Field honoring trailblazing leader Michael Glaspie cuts ribbon before Seguin High School football game
October 2025
New stadium funded by the 2019 Bond Nearly 35 years ago, Michael Glaspie made history as the first Black trustee elected to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees. “I ran, got elected; the rest is history,” Glaspie said Thursday night as he stood on the new athletic field that now bears his name. Arlington ISD honored Glaspie and officially opened Glaspie Field with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before Seguin High School’s football game. Looking back on his decision to run for the board, Glaspie shared what motivated him decades ago. “I had three kids going to this school district,” he told…
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Thornton Elementary celebrates topping out Final beam installed in the construction of new school
September 2022
Principal signs beam and tours building Wednesday was the last day of the summer, but it felt like July. Except under Thornton Elementary’s two big…
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Expansion at Arlington High School kicks off this fall Addition will include new band hall, library and more
September 2022
Phase one includes demolition and site work Remember that gas station that was in Arlington High School’s front yard at the corner of Park Row…
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Ceremony celebrates Berry Elementary topping out Final beam installed at new school under construction
September 2022
Berry Elementary The future Berry Elementary School is officially topped out. Tuesday, the last beam of the new structure was hung, a significant milestone in…
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First phase two playgrounds open at Crow Leadership Academy Work underway at Ditto, Webb and Wimbish, with more to come soon
August 2022
At least he was honest. It was the first day of school at Crow Leadership Academy when Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos visited a…
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New playgrounds under construction again Global supply chain issues caused delays
July 2022
Installation underway at Crow Leadership Academy They started pouring concrete at 4 a.m. last Wednesday morning at Crow Leadership Academy. That’s what you have to…
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Citizens Bond Oversight Committee gives annual report Read report or watch presentation
July 2022
The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee recently gave its annual report to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees. Charles Finicum, the committee’s chair, presented at the…
