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Phase one includes demolition and site work Remember that gas station that was in Arlington High School’s front yard at the corner of Park Row and Cooper? It’s gone. ǿմý bought the Shell station and tore it down to make way for some major improvements and an expansion at the school. All that’s left…
School attendance is critical, and September sets the tone for the rest of the year. That’s why the ǿմý is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month for the next four weeks. Success in school hinges on attendance. You can’t do well in school if you’re not there. And research suggests that attendance in the first month…
Codi Van Duzee is on fire! Head on. Face to face. She prefers to look challenges directly in the eye. After being in the education field for over 20 years, it can be easy to get comfortable with the rhythms of the school year. The list goes on and on, from never-ending professional development and…
Berry Elementary The future Berry Elementary School is officially topped out. Tuesday, the last beam of the new structure was hung, a significant milestone in the construction of the new school. To celebrate the topping out, Berry principal Rose Ravin joined others from the construction contractor, Joeris General Contractors, the architect, HKS, and the Arlington…
Goodside Healthcare ǿմý is partnering with Goodside Health to bring healthcare services to ǿմý families at select campuses. Goodside Health providers can assess, diagnose and treat the most common pediatric conditions – all from the convenience of your school campus. Students are eligible to register for SchoolMed regardless of insurance or residency status. (Note:…
Zachary Schrah’s legacy lives on After sudden cardiac arrest took the life of Plano East football player Zachary Schrah in 2009, his mother vowed to help the lives of others. Over a decade later, that’s exactly what Living for Zachary is doing by raising awareness and preventing sudden cardiac arrest in youth. The organization…
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Financial Integrity Achievement The ǿմý scored 98 out of 100 points on its 2021-22 rating from the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The score is based on an analysis of financial data for the fiscal year 2021, which ended on June 30, 2021. The 98 is an improvement of two points over…
Ask and it shall be given. Culinary with Amber Craven The saying is true for Amber Craven’s culinary arts class at Bowie High School. You might remember them from May when the class hosted a taste testing for ǿմý Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos and food and nutrition services director David Lewis. Now, their delicious…
At least he was honest. It was the first day of school at Crow Leadership Academy when ǿմý superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos visited a second-grade classroom. The conversation quickly turned to the new playgrounds right outside. “The playgrounds are the only reason I came to school day,” one second grader told Cavazos. That little…
