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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FIVE REASONS TO TRANSFER TO THE ARLINGTON ISD Transfer window open July 7-21
July 2021
Wednesday is a big day in the Arlington ISD. It’s the day that students can transfer into the Arlington ISD and set themselves up for…
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New playgrounds nearly ready at 17 elementary schools First phase of Bond 2019 playgrounds almost complete
July 2021
Lots of Arlington ISD elementary students will have new playgrounds waiting for them when they return to school in August! New playgrounds at the 17…
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Jacob Lawrence art exhibit opens this week Open to the public at the district's Center for Visual and Performing Arts
June 2021
If you’re looking to try something new this summer, your plans just got a little more interesting with the Jacob Lawrence art exhibit opening up…
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Students learn phlebotomy in special summer course Learning to draw blood makes for a unique summer camp
June 2021
Summer camp looks a bit different for students at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center this year. Instead of board games and…
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New district Natatorium is ‘Dream Come True’ for Retired Coaches World-class pool is legacy of swim coaches' dedication
June 2021
Walt Disney World isn’t the only place where dreams come true. According to retired swimming coaches Cindy Lane and Jon Ivonen, dreams come true in…
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Strong partnership equals construction progress at Gunn Junior High Architect and construction manager support students and staff with pizza and bbq
June 2021
A massive construction project months ahead of schedule is practically unheard of. But at Gunn Junior High, where additions and renovations are turning the school…
