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Gates Scholarship winners

Two Arlington ISD seniors awarded Gates Scholarships

May 26, 2023
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Gates scholars started together at Berry Elementary Yessenia Martin and Kruz Hernandez have set the bar high for early college graduates in the Arlington ISD. Not because they’re graduating from high school with their associate degrees. That’s now the norm at both Arlington Collegiate High School and Arlington College and Career High School. No, both…

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Students at Ditto for Kidtrepreneur event

Ditto Elementary students host Kidtrepreneur event

May 24, 2023
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Students donate proceeds to charity Forget The Parks Mall. Ditto Elementary School was the place to shop last Saturday. Mini-entrepreneurs – aka Ditto third through sixth graders – filled the cafeteria with their budding businesses and offered all kinds of products and services for sale to the public. There were jewelry stores, homemade juice bars,…

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Webb Elementary fifth graders meet with Arlington mayor

May 23, 2023
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After-school meeting with the mayor Not many fifth graders have a meeting with the mayor after school. But four Webb Elementary School students made the short trip to city hall last week for an appointment with Arlington Mayor Jim Ross. “I can’t get over these awesome fifth graders from Webb Elementary School who want a…

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Art exhibit at AT&T stadium

Exhibit showcases Arlington ISD student art at AT&T Stadium

May 22, 2023
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Program inspires young artists Keith and Kimberly Johnson could hardly contain themselves last week while at AT&T Stadium. They lifted their hands. They leapt. They hugged one another. “Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus!” the couple shouted over and over. With it being the NFL offseason, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was not in the building throwing…

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Crystal Apple award winners from Kooken

Arlington ISD pre-K teachers win Crystal Apple Awards

May 22, 2023
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Crystal Apple Awards Child Care Associates honored several Arlington ISD pre-K 3 teachers this month with Crystal Apple Awards. The Crystal Apple Award is CCA’s equivalent to the teacher of the year. CCA is one of the largest child development nonprofits in North Texas and has served more than half a million young children in…

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Arlington ISD Board Approves 4% Raises For Fourth Consecutive Year

May 19, 2023
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The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for all eligible district employees at a board meeting Thursday night. “One of our most important priorities as a board is ensuring that we recruit and retain the most talented people to our district,” said Melody Fowler, board president. “By prioritizing teacher and staff compensation, we…

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Kooken pre-K 3

Kooken Educational Center caters to the littlest learners 

May 18, 2023
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It’s all about little learners at Kooken Educational Center. In fact, Kooken is the only school in the Arlington ISD dedicated exclusively to only one grade level – pre-K for 3-year-olds.  But that’s not the only thing that makes Kooken so special. “What makes Kooken special is our ability to serve, make connections and design…

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