Arlington ISD
Cowboys and Reliant Energy present $4,000 grants Arlington ISD teachers are scoring touchdowns in the classrooms every day, and the Dallas Cowboys have noticed. “Today is a very special day,” said former Dallas Cowboy Joe Looney. As a teacher himself, he knows it’s important to give back to his community. That’s why Looney, Rowdy…
Q&A with Trustee Justin Chapa January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Locally Elected, Community Connected.” Today, we’re wrapping up the month by catching up with Arlington ISD product and parent Justin Chapa. Chapa has…
School security jobs Ivan Cazares knows what it’s like being a student in the Arlington ISD. Cazares went to Goodman and Hale elementaries, Hutcheson Junior High and then Sam Houston High School. So, when the chance to work in security for the district arose, Cazares didn’t hesitate to join the Arlington ISD security department. “I…
Q&A with Trustee David Wilbanks January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Locally Elected, Community Connected.” Today, we’re catching up with board member David Wilbanks. Wilbanks has been a board member since…
Progress always comes with growing pains. That was an underlying theme as the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee toured Arlington High School this week. The committee was scheduled to tour the major addition under construction at Arlington High on Wednesday evening before its quarterly meeting. But the rain made the construction site unsafe for visitors. So,…
Bus drivers impact students every day Bus drivers play a crucial role in the education of students in the Arlington ISD. Every day. “We’re the first ones the students see in the morning besides mom, and that smile counts,” said Tomica Gray, a 28-year veteran in the Arlington ISD transportation department. “It takes the students…
Unlock Your Potential: Arlington ISD Job Expo 2024 Are you looking for a job with purpose? Find it now in the Arlington ISD, where every employee plays a critical role in the education of more than 55,000 students every day. That includes our custodians and all facility service team members who work to ensure our…
Q&A with Trustee Leanne Haynes January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Locally Elected, Community Connected.” Today, we’re catching up with board member Leanne Haynes. The Arlington ISD parent is one of our new board…
Classroom assistant is ‘such a rewarding job’ Johanna Voigt made personalized Christmas tree ornaments for all her students this year. That’s how much she loves her students – and her job. Voigt is a classroom assistant for the first and second grade classes in the French track at Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy. It’s…
Corey Academy Cub Chorus opens board meeting Welcome to the first Board Brief of 2024. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees had its first board meeting of the year last night, and here are some of the highlights. Corey Academy’s Cub Chorus kicked off the new year – and the meeting – right. The Chorus…