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Colts softball team takes new field Play ball! That’s what they’re doing at the new competition softball field at Arlington High School. The brand-new field is now open for practice, and the team is loving it. “Having a brand-new home field is amazing,” said senior Isbell Priddy, No. 9 on the softball team. And long…
Read More about New Arlington High School softball field opens.Trustees approve Notice of Election Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on February 22, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. If you saw the last meeting, you know the district has a record number of students this year who were named National Merit Semifinalists or received National Hispanic…
Read More about Watch Board Brief from trustees meeting on Feb. 22.Keira Cloud’s painting evokes nostalgia For Arlington High School junior Keira Cloud, her passion for art goes beyond the classroom. “She puts in 100%, she’s all-in,” said Arlington High School art teacher Michelle Justice. That’s why her artwork goes beyond the classroom, too. As the artist featured on the cover of the 2024 Winter…
Read More about Art student’s painting featured on cover of art education newsletter.Martin wrestling ‘best team in Texas’ For the first time in almost a decade, the Arlington ISD is home to a UIL state championship athletics team. The Martin High School boys wrestling team has that honor after a dramatic win in the Class 6A state meet this weekend in Cypress. The team ended Allen’s 14-year…
Read More about Martin High School boys wrestling team wins state championship.Opal Lee spearheaded Juneteenth campaign Two hours into “Igniting the Change,” Sam Houston High School’s Black History Month program, keynote speaker Opal Lee took the stage. Judging by the rousing standing ovation, it was worth the wait. Lee, 97, walked gingerly to a waiting chair, sat, leaned into the microphone and began to talk about…
Read More about Opal Lee inspires at Sam Houston High School Black History Month Program.Construction Update Video – February 2024 Check out the latest 2019 Bond construction update video below. Kelly Horn, Arlington ISD assistant superintendent of facility services, reviews the 2019 Bond construction progress made during the fall and highlights the projects in 2024. See video and photos from three new elementary schools, new playgrounds, groundbreaking ceremonies, renovations…
Read More about Watch new 2019 Bond construction update video.Industry partners take CTE to the next level Arlington ISD’s career and technical education (CTE) program is all about opportunities that set students up for real-world success. One of the biggest ways the program achieves that real-world component is through industry partnerships. February is CTE Month, so there’s no better time to highlight the district’s…
Read More about Industry partners give students real-world education.18 PLUSS helps students with vocational development It’s the season of love, hearts and x’s and o’s! “It makes me happy,” said 18 PLUSS student Emma Sturkie. It’s also the perfect time to spread the love and happiness with those who have served our country. That’s why the students of Arlington ISD’s Performance-Based Learning in…
Read More about 18 PLUSS students decorate Valentines for veterans.Explore your future at College and Career Expo Discover endless opportunities at the Arlington ISD College and Career Expo on March 26, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. With college reps, local businesses, seminars and prizes, this event is a gateway to a world of possibilities after high school and is…
Read More about Kickstart your future at Arlington ISD’s College and Career Expo.Students made Chinese dumplings in Mandarin class Happy Lunar New Year! Or “xīn nián hǎo,” as Wimbish World Language Academy’s Mandarin students would say. Last Friday, the academy’s Mandarin program immersed the school in the festivities of the Year of the Dragon and hosted a Chinese New Year parade wishing strength, power and success. From handmade dragons…
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