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Fitness grant will help buy new P.E. equipment Called to the principal’s office of Johns Elementary School, gym teacher Zachary Jenkins had no idea what was coming next. Kiddos in trouble? An unhappy parent? “I was super scared,” said Jenkins. Nerves quickly turned to shock as he walked in to see Rowdy, the Dallas Cowboys…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Ashworth Elementary dyslexia teacher Kim Harris is straightforward when she talks about her fight with cancer. “Cancer is rough,” said Harris. “It’s nasty. I just pray nobody has to go through this because it’s no fun. No fun.” The no-fun stage of life for Harris started last spring break…
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CBS anchor presents award to Buksa Last week, Speer Elementary celebrated “Buksa Day” – as her students called it – here in Arlington ISD. The school recognized fifth-grade teacher Sarah Buksa for the dedication that she pours into her students and their families. The one thing about the day was that Buksa had no idea it was…
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Summer mentors fill the gap Most of us can remember what it’s like to be a new kid in school. Whether you just moved, just started kindergarten or just moved up to junior high or high school, it was overwhelming and filled with uncertainty. So, you can imagine what it might be like for a…
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School librarians are librarians all year long – even during the summer. That’s certainly true of Williams Elementary librarian Amy Haynes. She’s been Williams’ librarian for 13 years and is always trying to get her students to read – even on Saturdays in July. In fact, on four Saturdays last month, Haynes set up a…
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35+ teachers model their classrooms Arlington ISD’s hallways were turned into runways for current and new teachers at this year’s New Teacher Week. New Teacher Week is a special time dedicated to the specific needs of new teachers to prepare them for a successful start to their first year of teaching. For the first time,…
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Teachers completed 18 hours at UTA to teach dual credit The surprise visit with balloons was a nice way to end the year. Actually, to end the last two years. It’s been two years of hard work that three Arlington ISD teachers were celebrated for last month as the school year came to a close.…
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Helpful Honda reps show up at surprise ceremony It’s already been a banner year for Ashworth Elementary second-grade teacher Donnetta Norris. Norris, who has been with the Arlington ISD for 14 years, was selected as the Ashworth teacher of the year for the 2022-23 school year. That honor got Norris an invite to the Kiwanis…
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week Depending on who you ask, Teacher Appreciation Week is either this week or next. Either way, Arlington ISD’s teachers deserve appreciation all year long. But this is a great opportunity to say thanks to all of our teachers and to highlight the teachers of the year and the AWARE Foundation’s teacher…
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Teacher leaders walk the red carpet Sequin dresses and swanky suits filled the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts as teachers from across the district were honored for their leadership last night. Puttin’ on the Glitz was the first celebration of its kind for the district’s teacher leaders, and the school leadership department…
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