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Teacher’s vision helps blind student spread her wings Sam Houston High School junior receives prosthetic eyes
Teacher helps secure donated eyes Confidence. Courage. Vision. Sam Houston High School junior Dayanara Sanchez has never let blindness define her. A history lover, talented writer and passionate advocate, she radiates determination and grace. But this spring break, thanks to a powerful act of kindness from someone who believed in her – her teacher –…
Pre-K teacher shares her Hispanic culture with students Arlington ISD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Teaching is the joy of Blanca Wiegman’s life We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting several Arlington ISD staff members about their Hispanic heritage. This…
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Explore Arlington ISD event is Oct. 24 Specialized programs application window also opens Oct. 24
Circle your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 24. That’s when the window for enrolling students for specialized programs for the 2023-24 school year opens. And what better way…
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First Pre-K and Kinder STEM Spectacular is STEMtacular Littlest learners dress as superheroes and have fun with STEM
STEMtacular event includes entire families If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? To fly? Teleport? Super strength perhaps? Here at Arlington ISD,…
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Thornton Elementary Tigers dedicate their new school New building replaces original school built in 1956
Thornton celebrates with singing, dancing and tamales Tamara Edwards, Thornton Elementary School’s music teacher, lined her choir students up on the stage stairs and then…
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Make-A-Wish surprises pre-K student with trip to Disney World Foster Elementary 4-year-old off to see Mickey Mouse with parents and two brothers
Make-A-Wish surprised student at school Foster Elementary pre-K student Ayden Borrego may be too young to understand everything he’s been through. He was diagnosed with…
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CBS 11 surprises Speer Elementary teacher with Crystal Apple Award Sarah Buksa honored for dedication to students and their families
CBS anchor presents award to Buksa Last week, Speer Elementary celebrated “Buksa Day” – as her students called it – here in Arlington ISD. The school recognized…
