Arlington ISD
Duff getting a new gym That didn’t take long. Demolition of the gym at Duff Elementary started this week – and finished. The structure is gone. That’s good, because building a new gym will take a lot longer than a few days. The new gym is part of the 2019 Bond-funded project just getting started…
Free backpacks and fun “I’m nervous, Mommy,” whispered a 4-year-old girl getting ready to start pre-K at Ashworth Elementary School. She was standing in line with her mother at Arlington ISD’s annual Pre-K Palooza waiting for assistance with pre-K registration. The Palooza’s free backpacks, free books, dance music and fun games hadn’t convinced her yet…
Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County hosting clinic If you’re looking to cross one big item off your back-to-school checklist, you can do it starting July 31 when Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County hosts an immunization clinic at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. The center will be open Monday through Friday until Aug. 12 from 9…
Don’t forget tomorrow is Pre-K Palooza! Join us tomorrow for Arlington ISD’s Pre-K Palooza to register your 3- or 4-year old for pre-K or your new kindergartener and have lots of fun together! Kids will have a great time and you’ll receive in-person registration assistance and resources from community partners. Sign up for Pre-K Palooza…
Committee chair presents to Board of Trustees The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee gave its annual report at the last Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meeting. Charles Finicum, the committee’s chair, presented at the June 29 meeting and offered observations and recommendations related to the district’s 2019 Bond program. Read the report or watch the presentation below. “I want to…
Award for annual financial report The Arlington ISD continued with its longstanding trend of outstanding financial reporting. For the 44th-consecutive year, the district was honored with a Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association. The award was for the district’s annual financial report for the year ending June 30, 2022. To receive that…
Pre-K Palooza makes registration fun! Join us next week for Arlington ISD’s Pre-K Palooza to register your 3- or 4-year old for pre-K or your new kindergartener and have lots of fun together! Kids will have a great time and you’ll receive in-person registration assistance and resources from community partners. Sign up for Pre-K Palooza…
Back to School Kickoff is Aug. 5 at AT&T Stadium There’s now less than a month before the ninth annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff event at AT&T Stadium, but there’s still plenty of time to help. The event, which is slated for 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, is a chance for 10,000…
Last board meeting of 2022-2023 fiscal year Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on June 29, 2023, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Up first was a report from the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The CBOC is a group of 11 community members appointed by the Board of Trustees…
Short Elementary looks like a mess Short Elementary students who wrapped up the school year just a few weeks ago might not recognize their school if they walked inside today. It’s a mess. Much of the flooring and ceiling, along with some of the walls, have been demolished. But the mess is making way for…