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Arlington ISD students dream big In Arlington ISD, students are inspired to dream BIG. For two decades, Arlington ISD’s What’s Your Big Idea? Entrepreneurship Contest has celebrated imagination, problem-solving, and the belief that great ideas can come from anyone, at any age! The huge What’s Your Big Idea? awards ceremony last night at UTA College Park Center –where more than 600 student finalists from grades three through eight walked across the stage and received medals – looked…
CTE has opportunities for every student February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, so it’s the perfect time to spotlight Arlington ISD’s robust CTE program. But in Arlington ISD, CTE isn’t just a February focus – it’s a year-round priority. “CTE programming is the catalyst through which students gain the knowledge and skills that…
Watch Students get bike or skateboard Imagine going to school one day and returning home with a new bicycle or skateboard. That’s exactly what happened for a big group of students from Webb Elementary recently. Students from pre-K through sixth grade with exemplary attendance and citizenship were awarded a new bike, skateboard, or ukelele thanks to a donation from Cand’AID, a nonprofit organization with a mission to…
Arlington ISD’s budding entrepreneurs are turning their creative ideas into real-world businesses through the Entrepreneurship Market Expo. Groups of forward-thinking entrepreneurship students from the district’s Career + Technical Center will debut their businesses and products at the Expo on Feb. 26-27. But businesses need money, so the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce has…
Arlington’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. “Advancing the Dream” Celebration was filled with Arlington ISD students celebrating King’s legacy of unity. If you missed it, it’s not too late. you can still watch the Step Showcase and the Youth Extravaganza below. Step Showcase The Step Showcase on Saturday included step teams from 19 Arlington ISD…
At Webb Elementary School, talent often shines in unexpected ways. For fourth grader David Garcia, that spark comes alive at the piano. A student in the Alternative Curriculum Program, David has discovered a passion for music that is inspiring teachers, classmates, and his family. Though typically shy, David brightens when he performs. “David is honestly…
Leah Mokiao among top 2% of student artists in Texas Sometimes a piece of art doesn’t just show a moment – it reflects something deeper. For Martin High School senior Leah Mokiao, that feeling came to life in her piece “Comfortably Numb,” a portrait that has now earned one of the highest honors in Texas…
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…
What began as a middle school activity has now taken Martin High School senior Kerragan Johnson around the world. Johnson first discovered her love for track and field in the sixth grade – a love that quickly turned into a passion and years of dedication, discipline, and determination. Born with a limb difference, Johnson has…
Preston Nguyen is now a two-time world champion. The Martin High School grad won the 2025 World Chef Championship at the World Food Championships last month, repeating his first victory in 2021. “It’s incredibly humbling,” Nguyen said. “Winning again just reminds me that hard work, creativity, and the people who believed in me really do…