fine arts
Boomwhackers, thunder tubes, rain sticks and Orff instruments. Those are just a few of the fun instruments you’ll find in an Arlington ISD elementary music classroom. They are also some of the hands-on equipment included in the district’s new elementary music standards. Arlington ISD’s fine arts department is working on a plan to standardize elementary…
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It’s time to circle your calendars for Tuesday, March 29, at 9 a.m. That’s the day that students can transfer in Arlington ISD for the 2022-23 school year and set themselves up for a future of success. This special transfer window is when students are considered on a first-come, first-served basis where space is available.…
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Innovation always comes with challenges, but it’s also what reaps the greatest rewards. At Gunn Junior High School and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy, that’s exactly what’s happening with the academy’s inaugural sixth grade. Seven years ago, these sixth-grade pioneers were the fist kindergarteners at the then brand-new Corey and Jones academies of fine…
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Ella Tran strikes Gold! Martin High School junior Ella Tran experienced a dream come true after winning the Collin County Young Artist Competition in Plano on Jan. 8. The piano player pulled out all the stops to bring a win back to Arlington and will get the opportunity to perform her winning concerto with the…
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The Arlington ISD wants its students to reach their maximum potential through relevant, innovative and rigorous learning experiences. All three of those aspects start in elementary school in the Arlington ISD, and there’s nothing more innovative than the elementary school specialized programs the district offers. Students in kindergarten in the Arlington ISD can start following…
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It was another busy year for Arlington ISD’s bond programs. The 2014 Bond came to a close and the 2019 Bond launched more projects. All of it was and is geared toward giving students access to a remarkable education and world-class opportunities. And all of it is thanks to you. Your support makes these bond…
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To Christian Dipert Jr., it was the coolest thing ever. To his parents, not so much. The Martin High School junior found a way to hack into his own computer system and completely shut down the router, wiping out virtually everything. After a verbal scolding from his parents, Christian had an epiphany. Maybe he could…
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Students from across the district brought down the house at the Junior High One Act Process Festival, a two-day event hosted by the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts. The theater department from each Arlington ISD junior high had the opportunity to perform one act from a play of their choice at the…
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The Arlington ISD wants its students to reach their maximum potential through relevant, innovative and rigorous learning experiences. All three of those aspects start in elementary school in the Arlington ISD, and there’s nothing more innovative than the elementary school specialized programs the district offers. Students in kindergarten in the Arlington ISD can start following…
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Back in 2014, the Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) worked to develop the program that would become the 2014 Bond. With about 40 members, including school district employees and volunteers from the community, the committee evaluated Arlington ISD’s capital needs and worked to come up with solutions. Two of the district’s volunteer staff members on…
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