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In Arlington ISD, our agriculture teachers wear many hats – educators, mentors, advocates and community leaders. Their influence goes far beyond the classroom walls, shaping students’ lives and futures through the hands-on experiences, leadership opportunities and unwavering support they provide. This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the dedicated ag teachers…
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Arlington ISD Wildlife Team organized the contest One thing about Arlington ISD FFA Wildlife Team and FFA advisor Tanner Smith – they’re going to go above and beyond. That’s why the team hosted its first-ever wildlife contest in partnership with River Legacy Nature Center. In previous years, students had to travel outside the Metroplex to…
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There’s a CTSO for every student Arlington ISD’s career and technical education program is all about providing future-building opportunities for students. And many of those opportunities extend beyond the classroom. That’s the case with all the district’s many career and technical student organizations (CTSOs). These organizations offer students the opportunity to learn a wide range of real-world…
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Senior battling cancer as she raises steer There is nothing that’s stopping Arlington High senior Brooklyn Sinclair from taking care of her steers. Not the 30-minute drive she makes twice daily from her home in North Richland Hills to the Arlington ISD Agriculture Science Center. Not the fact that she made a lot of those…
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Holiday dining with your pets What if you’re sitting at the Thanksgiving table tomorrow and you have something on your plate that you just don’t want to eat – like maybe cranberry sauce? Or sweet potatoes? Can you pass it off to your dog? With the holidays here, it’s important to know what types of…
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FFA booster club sponsors annual open house When six-year-old Audrey Manning was roaming around the petting zoo during the Arlington ISD FFA Booster Club Fall Festival, she petted the adult lambs, chased the baby goats, and seemed to get a kick out of feeding all of them with hay. Her only question before leaving was…
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Since today is the last day of CTE Month, we’re highlighting career and technical student organizations – or CTSOs. Arlington ISD’s career and technical education program is all about providing future-building opportunities for students, and often those include opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. That’s certainly the case with all the district’s many CTSOs. These…
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Third Annual Fall Festival Elena Krysiak showed no fear when it was her turn. Some of the other preschoolers inched their way to pet the trio of goats, but Elena boldly stepped into a super-tight pen, fed the kids stalks of hay and briskly stroked their fur. And completely ignored how the animals were just…
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Independence Day Summertime is known for smoky BBQ and festive activities for Independence Day, and Arlington ISD students are showing us how to celebrate. From Williams Elementary School to the Agricultural Science Center, students beamed with excitement heading into the holiday weekend. At Williams, the school was painted red, white and blue. Well, the building…
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Practice makes perfect. Or at least way better, especially when it comes to major competitions. That’s true for Jordan Gorham, a senior at Arlington High School, whose thing is animals in general, steers in particular. The seventh annual Arlington FFA Winter Classic Invitational Buckle Show is a big deal, but it looms early in the…
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