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Big 12 conference visits Arlington ISD schools College athletes bring donations and inspiration
Lamar High School Principal Lesley Maroney got a big surprise when she walked into a classroom earlier this week. Representatives from the Big 12 Conference and the College Football Playoff Foundation were waiting for her inside with a big $12,000 check for the school. The look of excitement on Maroney’s face was priceless. “We want…
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Give the Gift of Learning
When I was a kid, I didn’t like to read. It wasn’t that I couldn’t read, I just didn’t enjoy it. I distinctly remember being…
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Choice Builds Satisfaction
John Spencer and A.J. Juliani, authors of Empower, say, “Students continue to fall into the same trap year after year with traditional schooling. They rarely…
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Voters approve $966 million bond proposal 2019 Bond designed to improve facilities, provide access and equity
Nov. 5, 2019 – Voters approved the Arlington ISD’s $966 million bond proposal on Nov. 5, 2019. “On behalf of the Arlington ISD, I want…
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Be a Maker Instead of Only a Learner
As a young boy growing up in Southern California, I was always interested in other people and cultures. I would spend hours learning about distant…
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The Truth About Empowering Ownership
Let me tell you the story of a young boy named Louis. Louis grew up in a small French village outside of Paris in the…
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Empower Your Students
I love to read. Recently, I saw a post on social media that shared how you can spot a person who loves books. It made…
