Teachers
When piano and music theory teacher Jose Cubela teaches his students at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), he brings an international perspective, having performed and taught abroad. Most recently, it was in Taiwan. Six cities, more than 1,500 students, and countless performances shaped last summer for Cubela. He spent…
She knew she could do it. “My district thinks that I can do this. My school thinks that I can do this. This family behind me thinks that this is part of my job, and I can do this.” Those were some of the thoughts that swirled through Lori Marsalko’s mind as she jumped into action. The first grade teacher…
For Martin High School visual art teacher Sharon Miller, it was just another day in the studio. That is, until Hugo, the Reliant Energy armadillo, strolled into her classroom, followed by cheers, cameras, and Dallas Cowboys legend Joe Looney. “I was just in complete shock,” Miller said. Miller was honored as the Cowboys Class Act Teacher of the Month for December, presented in partnership by Reliant…
Teachers learn how to teach flag football Jesse Bradley caught the football and quickly turned up field, all under the watchful eye of a Dallas Cowboys coach. But Bradley doesn’t play for the Cowboys. He stars for Arlington ISD as a P.E. teacher at Peach Elementary. Bradley caught the pass during Arlington ISD’s professional development…
Four students and two teachers win national recognition Omar Rodriguez is one of those students who encourages others and celebrates fellow classmates on their achievements. But last month, it was Omar’s turn. Arlington ISD celebrated the Workman Junior High eighth grader for being one of only 11 students in the entire country to win the…
Third annual CTE Impact Awards Arlington ISD’s career and technical education programs are all about impact – impacting students to achieve future success. That impact is real thanks to the incredible CTE junior high and high school teachers across the district. That’s why the CTE department recently hosted the third annual CTE Impact Awards to…
Coach Levels named Lamar’s Teacher of the Year Slam-dunk your worries and shoot for the stars. That’s the mindset Lamar High School teacher and basketball coach Errin Levels instills in her students and players every single day. “We have to share the good days and bad days,” Levels said. “It’s the consistency of showing up…
February is CTE Month Just a year ago, Mariaisabel Guerrero was walking the halls of Sam Houston High School getting ready to graduate. Today, she’s still in Arlington ISD, but now she’s a PE teaching assistant at Wimbish World Language Academy. And she has her sights set on becoming a teacher. Education isn’t just a career path…
Arlington ISD is celebrating Hispanic Heritage this month, and today we highlight and welcome five visiting teachers from Spain. Everything is new for visiting teachers from Spain In 2004, Ruth Martin was a young teacher from Spain who thought a year teaching in Texas would be a neat cultural experience. But 20 years later, she’s…
Amanda Huck does it all From the classroom to the world stage, triathlete Amanda Huck does it all. As a runner, a swimmer and an amazing instructional coach, Short Elementary couldn’t be more proud to call her a Shorthorn. “She truly is a role model for our students,” said Short Elementary principal Betsy Berkebile. That’s…