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Fork ‘n Film guests served food from the movie Ever wonder what the food in a movie actually tastes like? For guests at the first-ever Fork ‘n Film fundraiser at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (CTC), there was no need to wonder. Arlington ISD’s culinary and hospitality students made sure of that, bringing the flavors of…
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Arlington ISD Wildlife Team organized the contest One thing about Arlington ISD FFA Wildlife Team and FFA advisor Tanner Smith – they’re going to go above and beyond. That’s why the team hosted its first-ever wildlife contest in partnership with River Legacy Nature Center. In previous years, students had to travel outside the Metroplex to…
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Concurso de deletreo en español ¡El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Arlington está zumbando de emoción! Están orgullosos de anunciar a su primera campeona del Concurso de deletreo en español, Samantha Escobar estudiante de sexto grado de la escuela primaria Johns. “Me sentí muy emocionada, porque nunca antes había ganado un concurso de Deletreo.” Escobar y 38…
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Peach celebrates with North Arlington community Black History Month didn’t end quietly at Peach Elementary. The school held one of its biggest programs of the year last week to wrap up the month with singing, dancing and a big celebration. “It was a beautiful, community-filled night as the north Arlington community came together to celebrate…
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February is CTE Month Just a year ago, Mariaisabel Guerrero was walking the halls of Sam Houston High School getting ready to graduate. Today, she’s still in Arlington ISD, but now she’s a PE teaching assistant at Wimbish World Language Academy. And she has her sights set on becoming a teacher. Education isn’t just a career path…
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Sign up now for Career Exploration Camp 2025 Parents, if you’re looking for an unforgettable and exciting way for your rising seventh, eighth or ninth grader to explore potential career paths, Arlington ISD’s third annual Career Exploration Camp is the perfect opportunity! From July 14-17, students will gather at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career…
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New record set four years in a row It’s a record again for the fourth year in a row. Last week, Arlington ISD celebrated 206 students who achieved either National Merit Semifinalist or College Board recognition this year. Last year, the number was 150. In all previous years, these student scholars were honored at school…
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February is National CTE Month Career and technical education classes are meant to prepare students for careers or college after they graduate. But seniors Jazmin Amaro and Alexander Martinez are already prepared. The two outstanding students won’t graduate for a few more months, but their CTE classes have them ready now. Amaro and Martinez are…
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“The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music” Students in Arlington ISD’s International Baccalaureate film and AP African American Studies classes recently experienced a powerful journey through music and history with a private screening of “The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music” at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing…
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Arlington ISD Police Academy is the real deal It’s not every day you get to see a drone show – let alone two! But for Sam Houston High School law one students, that was just the beginning of their deep dive into the world of law enforcement in the Arlington ISD Police Academy. The Police Academy…
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