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Partnership with Tarrant Area Food Bank, City of Arlington and Albertsons/Tom Thumb The grand-opening ribbon hadn’t even been cut yet and there were already four women inside the new food pantry at Nichols Junior High filling up grocery baskets. Dignitaries like Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, Arlington Mayor Jim Ross and Tarrant Area Food…
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Ella B’s is the Place to Be! The holiday spirit was alive and well at Ella B’s restaurant in Arlington on Wednesday. More than 100 people from Arlington ISD’s Families in Transition (FIT) program enjoyed an upscale dining experience during the inaugural Ella B’s Generous Hands: Holiday Give Back Dinner, which featured a visit from…
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El Zapaton From Adidas to Converse. Puma, Nautica, Fila – you name it. There were dozens of shoes in all colors and patterns last week at the Bob Duncan Center, located in Vandergriff Park on Arlington’s southwest side. And they were all free for a select group of Arlington ISD students, as the nonprofit organization…
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Live music, games and more! While Arlington ISD high school students were engaged in an esports tournament with Arlington Police Department officers at the Esports Stadium Arlington, a bunch of younger students and kids were hanging out with their dads and families at a football field in central Arlington. After a year away due to…
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Police chief visits Crow Leadership Academy While the school year is coming to a close, taking safety precautions should be never-ending for students and members of the community. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones and Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos joined forces to remind Crow Leadership Academy sixth graders to stay safe during the summer…
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Music, games, fun and more! Get ready for live music and loads of family fun this Saturday! Father FEST is just a few days away at the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Field at Workman Junior High School! Register today for Father FEST! The free outdoor event is a fun celebration of fatherhood and families! All…
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Father FEST is back in 2021! COVID canceled the annual festival last year, but Father FEST returns May 15 at the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Field at Workman Junior High School. The free outdoor event is a fun celebration of fatherhood and families! All are invited to enjoy live music, food, vendors and fun interactive…
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Arlington ISD kicked off a major project this week to rebuild four aging schools and provide generations of students with the opportunities they need to succeed in the 21st century. Up first is Webb Elementary. Webb Elementary, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, April 21. Webb is the first of four school replacements funded by the…
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There’s a lot going on with our Bond 2019 program, and it’s all thanks to you. Voters approved this $966 million bond program back in November 2019. So, we want you to know how your money is being spent and how it’s benefiting our students. That’s why we have our Bond 2019 website. It not…
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Arlington ISD Students Giving Back In A New Way During Shutdown Learning may look a little different for students in the Arlington ISD but activities like the AVID program and the National Junior Honor Society are still ongoing. Part of both of those involve students earning service hours which can be tricky given the COVID-19…
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