District News
Spanish pronunciation required at spelling bee Fourth grader Adan Rodriguez set the example at the first-ever Thornton Elementary Spanish Spelling Bee – and he spelled it correctly, too! Buzzing with anticipation, 22 third through sixth grade students gathered in the cafeteria, ready to showcase their language skills last week. After eight rounds, Rodriguez took…
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STEM in pre-K is about exploration In Arlington ISD’s pre-K, 4-year-olds are real scientists. “They especially like it when they wear safety goggles,” said Viki Miller, a pre-K teacher at Dunn Elementary. “They really feel like scientists then.” They feel like it because it’s true. Two years ago Arlington ISD introduced a new innovative pre-K…
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Bailey getting 10 new classrooms When the Citizens Board Oversight Committee met at Bailey Junior High recently to start preparing its annual report for the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees, they first got a tour of the big ongoing construction project at the school. The 2019 Bond project at Bailey is bringing major changes to…
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Student-athletes look ahead to college There was much to celebrate at the 2024 National Signing Day event Tuesday for the Arlington ISD, including a significant increase in the number of participating student-athletes. The event honored 112 students from the six traditional high schools, up from 82 in 2023. In all, they earned more than $6.3…
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Principals and assistant principals love to serve A day in the life of a principal and assistant principal (AP) is not always fun and games. “It’s a hard job,” said Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Matt Smith. But that’s why on School Principals Day, fun and games were exactly what was called for. Last…
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Start your summer at Father Fest You know it’s almost summer because Father Fest is just around the corner. Kick off the summer right next Saturday, May 18, at Father Fest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. (1001 E. Division St. Arlington, TX 76011). Register now for Father FEST! The…
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It all starts with 3-year-olds How about a little game of True or False? In Arlington ISD, pre-K begins at four to prepare kiddos for life-long learning. False! Arlington ISD is a step ahead when it comes to preparing your little learner for the future, and it all begins at 3-years-old. Age three is pivotal…
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Board Brief from Trustee Brooklyn Richardson The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees met last night, May 2, 2024. Here are some of the highlights. Martin High School’s choir opened the evening, and they were amazing as always. They were directed by Martin’s retiring choir director Kay Owens. If you missed it a couple of weeks…
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7,000 rubber ducks race at Duck Derby Two-year-old Bryce Dillon could hardly contain his excitement recently while at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center in Arlington. “They’re coming! They’re coming!” he said, bouncing up and down as he squatted at the edge of the lazy river. “I know!” his mom Ashley joyfully replied as she, Bryce…
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Playgrounds now open at all 53 elementary schools Check out this video about Arlington ISD’s new playgrounds, open now at all 53 elementary schools. Every elementary school received two new playgrounds, one for pre-K through first grade and the other for second through sixth grade. Kooken Education Center was the only exception with just one…
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