Category: Return to School News and Information
40 workshops with district departments The Arlington ISD’s parent and community engagement (PACE) department is peeling back the curtain to the district for everyone starting on Feb. 1. On Feb. 1-4 and Feb. 8-11, the department hosts the Family Support Huddles, a program that will put district families face-to-face virtually for meetings with departments from…
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Students learn Spanish, Mandarin, piano, dance and more Avery B. isn’t your typical fifth grader. Well, she isn’t typical unless your child is a student at Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language or Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language. If that’s the case, then the Corey fifth grader is a lot…
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‘There is so much money out there’ for students College is just around the corner for many high school seniors, and it’s really not too far off for juniors either. Arlington ISD and the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce want to make sure these students are ready and can get as many scholarships as possible.…
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CVPA is final 2014 Bond project The Arlington ISD’s new Center for Visual and Performing Arts welcomed students for the first time last week. “It has been a long time coming, but the day is finally here,” said Dr. Christopher Anderson, Arlington ISD director of fine arts. “Students entered the facility, wide-eyed and speechless, for…
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If you’ve noticed some interesting fashion choices throughout the Arlington ISD this week, it’s okay. That’s because the district, like many across the United States, is celebrating Red Ribbon Week. The week is designed to build awareness for heathy, drug free youth. The national theme for 2020 is Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free.…
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GM donation will help keep students and staff safe GM Financial donated 50,000 masks to the Arlington ISD that will be distributed throughout the district. “As a Fort Worth-based company with a large operation in Arlington and nearly 5,000 employees in the Metroplex, GM Financial has a long-standing commitment to supporting the health and welfare…
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Free Dental Services, Food distribution Oct. 24 Thanks to our wonderful community partners, we have two great resources to announce: free dental services for students each Friday and free food distribution for families this Saturday. Free dental services Dental Health Arlington SMILES program is unable to go into schools this year because of Covid-19, but…
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Swim coaches share their excitement as new Natatorium Opens in Arlington The coaches might be more excited than the student athletes. The Arlington ISD’s first-ever district pool, housed in the new Arlington ISD Athletics Center, finally opened last week for student swimmers – and their coaches. Now, the huge state-of-the-art pool is filled daily with…
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Free academies focus on language, fine arts, leadership and STEM Don’t wait to fill out your child’s application for one of the outstanding Arlington ISD elementary specialized programs as the application window for the 2021-22 school year closes this Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. This is your opportunity for your child to have a…
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Principals sharing their thoughts all month October is National Principals Month, and the Arlington ISD is fortunate to have outstanding campus leaders. We wanted to hear their thoughts on being a principal so we’re asking them questions throughout the month. Here’s part one. 〉What’s the most rewarding part about being a principal? “The giggles! I…
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