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Month: October 2026

Celebrate National Principals Month with Kiesha Edwards

October 6, 2026
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Q&A with Principal Edwards October is National Principals Month, so it’s a great time to shine the spotlight on a few of Ðǿմ«Ã½’s outstanding principals. First up is Kiesha Edwards, the second-year principal at Ellis Elementary. Her education career spans 26 years, with nine here in Ðǿմ«Ã½. We caught up with Edwards and…

Starrett Elementary teacher shares her Hispanic heritage

October 6, 2026
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Areli Hernandez-Zuniga passes on ‘beautiful traditions’ It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating by spotlighting several Ðǿմ«Ã½ staff members about their Hispanic heritage. Today, we’re highlighting Areli Hernandez-Zuniga, a fifth grade teacher at Starrett Elementary. We caught up with Hernandez-Zuniga and asked her a few questions about her Hispanic heritage and time in Ðǿմ«Ã½.…

Sprouts grants help Speer and Morton elementary students grow healthy habits

October 5, 2026
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Two Ðǿմ«Ã½ elementary schools are growing more than just gardens this year. Speer and Morton elementary schools each received a $5,000 grant from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation during Sprouting Healthy Communities Day. The grants will support programs that promote nutrition education, gardening, cooking, and healthy living among students. Nationwide, the Sprouts Healthy Communities…

Arlington High coach balances teaching, coaching, and competing on the world stage

October 1, 2026
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AHS teacher and coach is world-class athlete For most people, teaching classes, coaching multiple sports, and managing a busy family life would be more than enough to fill a schedule. For Arlington High School teacher and coach Chris Reil, it’s only part of the equation. When Reil is not teaching Money Matters, coaching Arlington High…

Jaime Aguilar shares his Hispanic heritage

October 1, 2026
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Aguilar leads district’s paint team It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating by spotlighting several Ðǿմ«Ã½ staff members about their Hispanic heritage. Today, we’re highlighting Jaime Aguilar, Ðǿմ«Ã½’s general maintenance paint foreman. He’s been with the district for nearly four years and leads a professional team of 16 painters. Aguilar and his team are…