Martin Luther King Youth Extravaganza It’s not every day a government official heartwarmingly tells a crowd of people that he loves them. And then motivates hundreds of people to pause and shout, “I love you!” to a room full of strangers. But after all, Monday was no ordinary day. It was a time to celebrate…
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Winners received scholarships Every year, as part of the annual Advancing the Dream Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students from the area can participate in art and essay contests. This year, all three winners in both the art and essay contests come from the Arlington ISD. Each first-place winner received a…
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Rhodes Scholarship is one of world’s most prestigious In the Arlington ISD, preparing students for a lifetime of success with a world-class education isn’t just a motto. It’s a fact. Just ask Isaac James, a 2018 Arlington High School graduate and newly selected member of the American Rhodes Scholar Class of 2023. Awarded by the…
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The 2022-23 school year just made the turn past halfway today when we kicked off the second semester. And while the year has just begun, we’re already looking ahead to great things for the rest of the semester. Here are five stories to keep your eye on for the remainder of the school year. 1.…
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See the Advancing the Dream Celebration schedule The Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing the Dream Committee is gearing up for the annual MLK four-day celebration Jan. 13-16, 2023. The community celebration includes lots of events featuring Arlington ISD students. They will celebrate Dr. King’s legacy through music, dance and poetry during events like the MLK…
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Arlington School Nurses brighten the holidays The holiday season is a little brighter for those in need thanks to the help of the Arlington School Nurses Association. Members of ASNA put together more than 80 kits full of essential items and delivered them to the Arlington Life Shelter before the Thanksgiving break. The kits included…
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The first-ever Talent Showcase for the Arlington MLK Advancing the Dream Four-Day Celebration is coming Jan. 14, and now is the time to sign up for a chance to be part of it. The showcase is open to any Arlington ISD student or group of students, kindergarten through 12th grade. “It’s going to be a…
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Application deadline is Dec. 1 Opportunities to set students up on a path to success don’t come up often, so it’s important to act fast when they do. And now is the time. For a limited time, the Arlington ISD is giving parents a chance to transfer their kids to a district that will transform…
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Arts and Athletics in Arlington ISD make a statement The awards keep piling up for the Arlington ISD’s Arts and Athletics Complex, home of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Athletics Center. The two facilities, a centerpiece of the 2014 Bond, were awarded a star of distinction by the Texas Association of School…
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Arlington ISD students in junior high and high school can win scholarships by participating in the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. “Advancing the Dream” Celebration Art and Essay Contest. Students will be judged on creativity, originality and how they encompass the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee’s theme: Advancing the Dream: Moving Toward Unity,…
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