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School social workers are student-focused Every day, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students walk through the doors of their schools carrying more than just backpacks. Some carry the weight of family struggles, anxiety, housing insecurity or challenges that make focusing on schoolwork feel impossible.  But standing beside them — ready to support, encourage and guide — are Arlington…
Peach celebrates with North Arlington community Black History Month didn’t end quietly at Peach Elementary. The school held one of its biggest programs of the year last week to wrap up the month with singing, dancing and a big celebration. “It was a beautiful, community-filled night as the north Arlington community came together to celebrate…
Texas’ 89th legislative session is now in its seventh week, and a lot of bills regarding public education have already been submitted. Over the last two week, we shared ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s legislative priorities for school funding and safety. This week, we’re posting the priority on academic growth. The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Board of Trustees adopted these three…
Learn about ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½’s legislative agenda The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Board of Trustees’ next Trustee Talks meeting will share ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s legislative agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Join trustees on March 10 at 7 p.m. at the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Professional Development Center as they discuss their three adopted legislative priorities: school funding, safety and…
March Mental Health Series ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ parents are invited to participate in the March Mental Health Series, a month of expert-led virtual sessions designed to educate, inform and empower parents and caregivers. From understanding anxiety and video game addiction to navigating grief and building confidence in children, these sessions offer practical strategies and compassionate support for…
February is CTE Month Just a year ago, Mariaisabel Guerrero was walking the halls of Sam Houston High School getting ready to graduate. Today, she’s still in ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, but she’s a PE teaching assistant at Wimbish World Language Academy. And she has her sights set on becoming a teacher. Education isn’t just a career path…
Last week, we shared ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s legislative priority for school funding. This week, we’re posting the safety priority, and next week will be about academic growth. The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Board of Trustees adopted these three priorities for the 89th Texas Legislative Session, which will likely have a big impact on public education. That’s because the…
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Education Foundation honored its grant and award winners last night at its 2025 Dream Makers Banquet – and there were a bunch. In fact, the foundation recently awarded nearly $180,000 in grants to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ teachers to empower them with the resources they need to bring innovative ideas to life in their…
Research aims to reduce gun violence She’s smart, passionate and ready to make a change. She’s Martin High School STEM Academy senior Maya Shah.  This year, Shah earned recognition as a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar after submitting a 25-page research manuscript on gun violence prevention to the prestigious Society for Science competition.  And…
Read the Board Brief from Feb. 20 school board meeting ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Board of Trustees meeting on February 20, 2025, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Lulu Segura, a sixth grader from Morton Elementary, started the meeting by leading the pledge of allegiance, and she did a great job.…