Month: January 2025
Students wear red to mark Lunar New Year New year, new adventures! There’s no better place to celebrate the Lunar New Year than at Wimbish World Language Academy! This week, the school’s Mandarin program slithered into the year of the snake with a parade through the school’s halls, honoring the snake’s symbolism of growth, renewal…
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January is School Board Recognition Month January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas.” Today we’re spotlighting board trustee Leanne Haynes. The Arlington ISD parent has been on the board since…
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Students celebrate the legacy of Dr. Matin Luther King Jr. Hundreds of Arlington ISD students participated in Arlington’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration earlier this month, and six came away with scholarships. Thanks to the Arlington Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee and Atmos Energy, $4,500 in scholarships were awarded to six Arlington ISD high…
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January is School Board Recognition Month January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas.” Today we’re spotlighting board vice president Sarah McMurrough. The Arlington ISD parent is also a former Arlington…
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Young students bring MLK’s legacy to life At Young Junior High School, seventh graders don’t just learn about Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy – they bring it to life. For the past nine years, the school’s English department has inspired students to honor MLK Day by serving their community in meaningful ways. “It’s always so…
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January is School Board Recognition Month January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas.” Today we’re spotlighting Larry Mike. The Air Force veteran is the newest member of the Board of…
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Duff has a new library Duff Elementary is still Duff. That’s what the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee found out when its members toured Duff and had their quarterly meeting in the school’s cafeteria this week. They were there to see the 2019 Bond renovations and addition that brought some significant changes to the school. “There’s…
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A Love for Learning: Early Childhood Parent Workshop Attention parents of young children. Do you ever feel like you need help? Of course you do. Parenting is hard. But Arlington ISD’s early childhood development team is here to help. Join them for a workshop on Feb. 1. They will help you understand your children better…
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January is School Board Recognition Month January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is “Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas.” Today we’re spotlighting Melody Fowler, who has been on the board since 2018 and is also the…
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Board Brief from Jan. 17, 2025 Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees had its first meeting of 2025 last night, and here are a few of the highlights. Peach Elementary student Ejituwo Elleh started the meeting by leading everyone in the pledge of allegiance. The sixth grader did a great job. Then the section leaders of…
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