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Fine arts, dual language, STEM and leadership programs Now is your chance to enroll your child in one of Arlington ISD’s innovative elementary or junior high specialized programs for the 2025-2026 school year! But applications close on Thursday, May 15, at 5 p.m., so don’t wait. These are schools of choice that offer incredible opportunities…
Dance in 2025 with Gunn student dancers Ready to shimmy, shake and sashay your way into 2025? We sure are! Come dance into the new year with Gunn Junior High dance students! Join us as we hit the dance floor at schools across Arlington ISD. We made the final stop on our dance tour at…
Medal of Honor curriculum teaches commitment The seventh grade Texas history students at Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy are going first. When the National Medal of Honor Museum opens in Arlington in March, it will offer the nation lessons in commitment, integrity, sacrifice, courage, citizenship and patriotism. Those are the…
Specialized programs application window is open The specialized programs application window for the 2025-26 school year is now open, and there are still plenty of great opportunities to learn about the programs that may be right for your students. In-person and virtual informational meetings for Arlington ISD specialized programs begin this week. Both Pearcy STEM…
Cervantes teaches students the value of hard work For Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy eighth grade math teacher Jorge Cervantes, it was just another Wednesday. That is, until Hugo, the Reliant Energy armadillo strolled into his classroom, followed by cheers, cameras and Dallas Cowboys legend Everson Walls. “It was a…
Apply now for fine arts and dual language academies The Arlington ISD prides itself on being one of the top fine arts districts in the state. You don’t have to look hard to find out why. If you were part of the 500,000-plus people who watched the Texas Rangers World Series parade last week, you…
TMEA orchestra concert is at I.M. Terrell Academy in Fort Worth The Texas Music Educators Association Region 5 Orchestra concert this Saturday, Nov. 4, will have a decidedly Arlington feel. That’s because nearly half of the 226 orchestra members hail from Arlington ISD junior high schools. Arlington ISD is one of five participating districts, along…
The transformational projects in the 2019 Bond program are all thanks to the support of the community, so it’s important that everyone can see what that support is doing. That’s why the Arlington ISD is making virtual tour videos of the major projects once they are complete. Several major projects are complete now, and the…
The Arlington ISD is now deep into its 2019 Bond program. With $966 million, there are projects that impact every school. Some are done, some are in process and some are still to come. All of it is geared toward giving students access to a remarkable education and world-class opportunities. And all of it is…
Dance with Gunn teacher DeeAnn Evans and students Our schools may be closed over the holiday break, but we’re ready to dance into the new year! We visited schools across the district to learn some fresh dance moves to take into 2023. Gunn Junior High School and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy was our…