junior high
Knox building was originally a junior high Knox Elementary is gone. The school building that housed four different schools in its 60 years has been completely demolished. The school opened in 1962 as the first Ferguson Junior High and the fourth junior high school in Arlington. It was converted into Venture School 25 years later…
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There are lots of reasons to transfer Don’t forget the window to apply for a transfer in the Arlington ISD for the 2024-25 school year closes Thursday at 11:59 p.m. This is a regular transfer window, with priority for transfers determined by the Board-approved order where space is available. Priority during this window is given…
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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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Bond 2019 upgrading lighting and sound When Micah Green, Arlington ISD’s fine arts coordinator of theatre and dance, set out to improve lighting and sound for the district’s junior high and high school theater programs – as called for in the 2019 Bond program – he visited each campus to assess what they had and…
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It was a great first day Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos traveled across the district Monday to see how the first day of school was going. His tour of six schools required 40 miles of driving and included 19 classroom visits, five Facebook Lives and even one PTA meeting. What did he find? It…
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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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Carter Junior High is going to be rebuilt, and the design of the new building is officially underway. After meeting last week with senior district administrators to hear their desires for the new Carter, Corgan, the architect hired to design the new school, hosted the first of three design charettes. In the first charette, the…
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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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Wednesday is a big day in the Arlington ISD. It’s the day that students can transfer into the Arlington ISD and set themselves up for a future of success. If you need reasons why the Arlington ISD is right for you, we’ve got you covered with opportunities for every student. Go ahead and start the…
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