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Chronic absence is missing 10% of school Why does school attendance matter so much? Because the opposite – being absent – wrecks learning. That’s why Arlington ISD is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month throughout September. There is no way for students to keep up with school if they’re not there. And it doesn’t take a lot…
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Students now work part-time at local dental office The 10th annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff may have happened last month, but the impact it’s making on the district can still be felt. It’s not just by the students who received backpacks either. The students from the P-TECH at Bowie High School who worked…
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Arlington ISD promotes Attendance Awareness Month School attendance is critical, and September sets the tone for the rest of the year. That’s why the Arlington ISD is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month for the next four weeks. Success in school hinges on attendance. After all, you can’t do well in school if you’re not there. And…
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Seager helps students wth $400 shopping spree As the Arlington High School senior pushed his cart down the aisle at Academy Sports + Outdoors toward the shoe section, the guy walking by gave him a fist bump. That guy wasn’t another customer. It was Corey Seager, Texas Ranger and two-time World Series MVP. When the…
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Read recap of ‘BBQ High’ episode four Spoiler alert! We’re giving weekly updates on the sizzling reality TV series “BBQ High,” featuring Arlington ISD’s competitive BBQ team. Episode four of Magnolia Network’s TV series “BBQ High” was all about decisions for Martin High School senior Marc Fadel. While celebrating his two-year anniversary with his…
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“BBQ High” on Magnolia Network Spoiler alert! We’re giving weekly updates on the sizzling reality TV series “BBQ High,” featuring Arlington ISD’s competitive BBQ team. Magnolia Network’s new series “BBQ High” returned this Sunday with an update on the Smokin’ Ferrets from the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (CTC). After securing their spot at…
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Register now for the CTE Showcase Calling all 7th-10th grade students and parents! Come to the Arlington ISD’s Career and Technical Education Showcase and experience the many options Arlington ISD offers career and technical education students, from CTE courses at the junior high and high school campuses to upper-level classes at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert…
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Watch ‘BBQ High’ trailer A new series on Chip and Joanna Gaine’s Magnolia Network will feature some of Arlington ISD’s own. The students on the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center’s BBQ team, the Smokin’ Ferrets, have made a name for themselves in Texas and are about to be introduced to the rest of…
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Career Camp gives students a head start Interested in pasta making, rocket launching or travel planning? It’s never too early to dive into the world of career and technical education (CTE) opportunities in Arlington ISD. That’s why the district’s second annual Career Exploration Camp was the perfect place for incoming seventh, eighth and ninth grade…
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School supplies and backpacks We’re now five weeks from the start of the 2024-25 school year in the Arlington ISD! Hopefully, everyone in the house is excited about Aug. 14. We know we are in the Arlington ISD. We’re ready to welcome back more than 50,000 students for the school year. The first step to…
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