Blanton Elementary
Blanton nurse always prepared What makes a hero? Is it courage, kindness or the ability to act confidently in a crisis? For Blanton Elementary’s family engagement liaison Candice Rocha, it’s someone who knows how to save a life – specifically from cheesy enchiladas. In May, what started as a casual lunch in the break…
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A great first day Wednesday marked the first day of school for the Arlington ISD, and Superintendent Dr. Matt Smith couldn’t wait to get started. Maybe that explains why Smith was up early and at Martin High School at 6 a.m. That’s where Smith and Martin’s cheerleaders,…
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All elementary schools have two STEM labs Three Arlington ISD STEM lab managers got a big surprise when staff from the curriculum and instruction department honored them with distinguished STEM lab awards. Each lab manager received a $300 check to go toward improving their respective STEM labs. Eric Powell (Blanton Elementary), Jennifer Darling (Hale Elementary)…
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First Christian Church of Arlington sponsors students Most parents dream of sending their kids to college, but some Blanton Elementary School parents didn’t think the day would come so soon. To make the idea of going to college a reality, First Christian Church of Arlington partnered with Blanton to send 60 students to Tarrant County…
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Blanton Elementary Wins Statewide Recognition Arlington ISD’s Blanton Elementary is the biggest loser! And that’s a great thing. Blanton placed first in the 2019 Battle of the Buildings by reducing its energy consumption from one year to the next more than any other school facility in the contest. The statewide contest, sponsored by the Texas…
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