Arlington ISD
Trustees plan for next school year Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on May 16, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. The evening started by administering the oath of office to the newest trustee, Larry Mike, and to two trustees who were reelected earlier this month, Melody Fowler…
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Take 25 minutes to talk about summer safety With only a week remaining until summer break, it’s almost time to swim, play and relax. While classes may soon be out, safety precautions must stay in! “We want kids to be safe, be happy, make good choices and continue learning over the summertime,” said Arlington ISD…
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STEM in pre-K is about exploration In Arlington ISD’s pre-K, 4-year-olds are real scientists. “They especially like it when they wear safety goggles,” said Viki Miller, a pre-K teacher at Dunn Elementary. “They really feel like scientists then.” They feel like it because it’s true. Two years ago Arlington ISD introduced a new innovative pre-K…
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Start your summer at Father Fest You know it’s almost summer because Father Fest is just around the corner. Kick off the summer right next Saturday, May 18, at Father Fest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. (1001 E. Division St. Arlington, TX 76011). Register now for Father FEST! The…
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7,000 rubber ducks race at Duck Derby Two-year-old Bryce Dillon could hardly contain his excitement recently while at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center in Arlington. “They’re coming! They’re coming!” he said, bouncing up and down as he squatted at the edge of the lazy river. “I know!” his mom Ashley joyfully replied as she, Bryce…
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Playgrounds now open at all 53 elementary schools Check out this video about Arlington ISD’s new playgrounds, open now at all 53 elementary schools. Every elementary school received two new playgrounds, one for pre-K through first grade and the other for second through sixth grade. Kooken Education Center was the only exception with just one…
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World languages department welcomes visitors from Trinidad and Tobago Arlington ISD’s Multilingual Welcome Center gets visitors from all over the world. But it probably hasn’t received many from Trinidad and Tobago before. Until last Friday. That’s when the United States State Department brought a delegation from the Caribbean country to Arlington specifically for a visit…
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Kids dress in fairytale costumes “It was beautiful,” Princess Aurora said. That’s not usually how the Arlington ISD’s Professional Development Center is described. But Sleeping Beauty – also known as Dr. Jackeline Orsini, Arlington ISD director of early childhood learning – was right. It was magical for dozens of pre-K and kindergarten-age children. Arlington ISD’s…
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Joey Rodriguez Junior High Arlington ISD’s newest school will honor the legacy of beloved soccer coach Joey Rodriguez. The future Joey Rodriguez Junior High School is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. The new school is funded by the 2019 Bond and will replace the aging Carter Junior…
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This fairytale is real Once upon a time in a land far away … Actually, the time is next Monday, April 22, from 5-7 p.m. And it’s not so far away – it’ll be at the Arlington ISD Professional Development Center. But it will be magical and a very special time with your little ones.…
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