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Apply for scholarships over winter break Attention high school students. Is “applying for college scholarships” on your winter break to-do list? If not, you need to add it! Take advantage of your free time over the holidays to set yourself up for a great future. And keep reading to find scholarships and get tips on…
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What’s Your Big Idea? Ideas can change the world. And Arlington ISD students have lots of great ones. That’s why Arlington ISD is partnering again with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce for the 19th annual “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest. The contest is designed to inspire students from third through 12th grade to…
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Mission Joy Toy Drive benefits Mission Arlington This holiday season, Arlington ISD and its community partners are bringing extra joy to local children with something new and exciting — the first-ever Mission Joy Toy Drive! This special event will support the Mission Arlington Christmas Store, which helps brighten the holidays for families in need. But…
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Trustees approve legislative agenda for special session Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on September 7, 2023, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Now that the school year is in full swing, trustees get to enjoy student participation at many of the meetings. These are always the biggest highlights.…
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It starts with an idea Cohen Dempsey was joking around with his dad one day about how cool it would be to catch fish while lounging in a comfy chair in his backyard. Suddenly, “I got this idea,” said the Bailey Junior High seventh grader. Why not attach one of those underwater radar gadgets to…
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Elementary ideas are due by Feb. 1 It’s that time of year again! The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Arlington ISD for the 17th annual “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest. The contest asks students to think outside the box and create solutions to everyday challenges and problems in Arlington. Students…
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Seniors, it’s the time of year to apply for one or more of the 11 scholarships offered by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce to Arlington ISD students. And this year applying is easier than ever. The Chamber has created a streamlined application that allows students to apply for all three scholarships simultaneously. That’s right.…
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Arlington ISD seniors, don’t forget the deadline to apply for the Chamber of Commerce scholarships is this week, Friday, Feb. 25. The Greater Arlington Chamber is giving out scholarships to 13 Arlington ISD seniors worth more than $30,000. As a local partner of the Arlington ISD, the chamber is committed to developing the community’s future by…
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Need money for college? Arlington ISD seniors now is your chance to secure funds for college by applying for the Innovation and Greater Arlington Chamber scholarships! The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce is awarding scholarships specifically to Arlington ISD graduating seniors who want to continue their education at the next level. As a local partner of the Arlington ISD, the chamber…
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Who said you had to be an adult to become an entrepreneur? A group of Arlington ISD students is breaking barriers by planning unique businesses in their community while still attending high school. The students entered and won the What’s Your Big Idea Entrepreneurship Contest, which consisted of brainstorming and providing a new solution for…
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