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Apply now for an Arlington ISD specialized program school

April 21, 2025
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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…

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Medal of Honor curriculum - pilot program at Gunn

Gunn JH students first in nation to take Medal of Honor curriculum

November 14, 2024
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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…

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Informational meetings for Arlington ISD specialized programs begin this week

November 4, 2024
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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…

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Reliant Class Acts Teacher of the Month for September is Jorge Cervantes from Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy

Jorge Cervantes named Reliant Class Acts Teacher of the Month for September

September 27, 2024
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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…

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arts and dual language academies are the clear choice

Arlington ISD’s fine arts and dual language academies are an amazing choice

November 6, 2023
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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…

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orchestra - TMEA region 5 orchestra concert in 2022

Arlington ISD junior high students earn nearly half of regional orchestra seats

November 1, 2023
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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…

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Dance in the new year 2023 - Gunn Junior High

Dance in the new year with Gunn Junior High School and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy

December 22, 2022
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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…

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