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Find your future at the College & Career Expo on March 31

March 24, 2026
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Your future starts here  Arlington ISD is opening the door to what comes next with one of its biggest annual events – the Arlington ISD College & Career Expo – returning Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  Register here.  From 5:30 to 8 p.m., families will fill the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center to explore the many paths available after…

Entrepreneurship students launch businesses at Market Expo

March 12, 2026
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Annual Market Expo at Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center The Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center recently turned into a big market for two days, and all of the vendors were students. Entrepreneurship students from the CTC put their business ideas to the test during the district’s annual Market Expo. “Market Expo…

CTE students explore careers in hospitality during Groundhog Job Shadow Day

February 25, 2026
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February is CTE Month Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts how much winter is left, wasn’t the only one casting a shadow earlier this month on Groudhog Day. Eight Arlington ISD high school students spent the day following the shadows of hotel professionals. They were participating in Groundhog Job Shadow Day, a statewide initiative sponsored…

Arlington High senior uses professional internship to prepare for her future

February 24, 2026
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Abigail Moore is interning with Caterpillar Abigail Moore, second in her senior class at Arlington High School, isn’t just an aspiring engineer and soon-to-be professional women’s baseball player. She’s also an intern with the world’s leading manufacturer of construction equipment, Caterpillar Inc.  Moore’s path to a professional internship began with specialized coursework at Arlington ISD’s Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (CTC). Reflecting on the impact of the program, Moore noted that the CTC provided her with a tailored…

Arlington ISD career and technical education offers real-world learning experiences

February 5, 2026
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CTE has opportunities for every student February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, so it’s the perfect time to spotlight Arlington ISD’s robust CTE program. But in Arlington ISD, CTE isn’t just a February focus – it’s a year-round priority. “CTE programming is the catalyst through which students gain the knowledge and skills that…

Chamber of Commerce awards microgrants to entrepreneurship students

January 23, 2026
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  Arlington ISD’s budding entrepreneurs are turning their creative ideas into real-world businesses through the Entrepreneurship Market Expo.   Groups of forward-thinking entrepreneurship students from the district’s Career + Technical Center will debut their businesses and products at the Expo on Feb. 26-27.   But businesses need money, so the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce has…

Driving future careers: Ford and Dallas Cowboys partner with Arlington ISD Automotive Program

October 30, 2025
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What began as a shared vision to inspire the next generation of automotive professionals has evolved into a partnership that continues to make a lasting impact on Arlington ISD students.  This school year marks the third and final year of the collaboration between Ford Motor Company, the Dallas Cowboys and the Automotive Technology program at…

Find your Future at the Career and Technical Education Showcase Oct. 6

September 18, 2025
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Calling all 7th-10th grade students and parents! Are you ready to start shaping your future? Come to the Arlington ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase on Monday, Oct. 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The CTE Showcase is your chance to discover the incredible opportunities waiting for you. From junior high and high school CTE courses…

Camp Innovation brings technology to life for Arlington ISD students

July 8, 2025
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Camp Innovation welcomes 900+ students Summer break might be a time to relax – but at Arlington ISD’s Camp Innovation, it’s also a time to explore, get hands-on and try something completely new.  Back for another exciting year, Camp Innovation 2025 gave rising fifth through tenth graders across the district a chance to dive into…