Board approves schematic design for future 18 PLUSS Center New facility will be funded by 2026 Bond
August 2026
Arlington ISD’s next school building has been intentionally designed to not look like a school. “We want it to actually look like a corporate learning environment where they’re going to work every day,” said Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Matt Smith. That’s the vision for the district’s future 18 PLUSS center, a facility that will serve special education students who have completed their high school requirements and are now in a one-to-three-year program that teaches job skills to help them start their careers. “The biggest thing about 18 PLUSS is working on specially-designed instruction in the area of vocation and employability,”…
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Gunn Junior High celebrates 50 years Gunn is 50 and new again
November 2022
It was the fall of 1972. The Texas Rangers were plodding their way through their inaugural season, and Arlington’s population, around 90,000, was soaring. It…
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Citizens Bond Oversight Committee tours Webb Elementary CBOC meets to monitor the 2019 Bond program
October 2022
Committee holds quarterly meeting The Arlington ISD’s Citizens Bond Oversight Committee toured the new Webb Elementary School building to kick off its meeting on Tuesday. The…
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Arlington FFA festival celebrates fall and agriculture Event brings tons of agricultural fun for all
October 2022
Third Annual Fall Festival Elena Krysiak showed no fear when it was her turn. Some of the other preschoolers inched their way to pet the…
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New playgrounds open at Wimbish World Language Academy Construction underway at five other elementary schools
October 2022
Wimbish World Language Academy makes 19. That’s 19 Arlington ISD elementary schools that have received new playgrounds as part of the 2019 Bond program. But…
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Arlington ISD celebrating 50 years of orchestra Reserve your tickets now for the Celebration Concert
October 2022
Save the date Arlington ISD is celebrating 50 years of orchestra with a special concert Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual…
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Gunn Junior High orchestra and dancers perform on same night Orchestra performs national anthem at UTA volleyball game
October 2022
Dancers celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy shared the arts with Arlington last Thursday evening. While the…
