Upgraded playgrounds are open at all 53 Arlington ISD schools! The playgrounds were designed for students ages 3 to 12, including children who rely on wheelchairs and walkers for mobility. The playgrounds were funded by the 2019 Bond. Read more at: aisd.net/district-news/….

Ribs, brisket and chicken, oh my! The AISD CTC and Ag's Smokin’ Ferrets gear up for the High School BBQ (HSBBQ) competition while culinary students in Prostart prepare for the “Taste of the Cowboys,” youth challenge. Read more and cheer students on at: aisd.net/district-news/….

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, is election day, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Click the following link to see the list of polling locations: tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/ma….

Even if your child's school doesn't have spring conferences, reach out to your child’s teacher and make a plan for the summer. Learn how you can go beyond grades with @bealearninghero. #LetsGBGTarrant #GoBeyondGrades

Student bakers from the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center’s Cake Club treated guests to confections at the Arlington Museum Art's annual Eat Your Art Out event in April.

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Arlington ISD’s early childhood learning team engaged with little learners at the Once Upon a Time fairytale-themed event in April. Escorted by parents, three-, four- and five-year-olds were invited to bring their imagination and love for stories.

➡️: aisd.net/district-news/….

Student-entrepreneurs in grades three through eight were recognized at the annual What’s Your Big Idea? Contest award ceremony in April. Contest winners earned scholarships to attend the exclusive one-week “The BIG Idea Lab” summer camp. Read more at: aisd.net/district-news/….

Scholastic welcomed Arlington ISD staff members for students in kindergarten through eighth grade to their warehouse to pick out books during Book-A-Palooza. Back at the campuses students get to choose two books each to take home for free.

📚 Read more: aisd.net/district-news/….

Meet Arlington High School softball pitcher Tatum Pacos.

As a freshman on varsity, her dedication on and off the field earned her the title of City of Arlington’s Student-Athlete of the Month.

Congratulations Tatum! 💚

Touchdown at Berry Elementary! 🏈

Football passes, storytelling and many inspiring moments - all thanks to a surprise visit from our friends in the United Football League.

Meet Sheniqua Browder from Boles Junior High - a Math 180 teacher whose passion and dedication are shaping the minds of young learners each day! That's why she was honored as one of only seven nationally for her extraordinary math instruction. Read more: aisd.net/district-news/….

Help us congratulate our Arlington ISD Employees of the Month for April:

💚 Tena Phelps - Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language
💚 Nicola Glenn - Shackelford JH
💚 Paul Laux - Martin High School
💚 Micah Green - Fine Arts Department
Thanks for all you do!

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Bowen UPDATE: One suspect is in custody.

We are currently in the process of releasing students and staff inside Bowie HS from their classrooms. All of them will be bussed to the AISD reunification center.

Bowie High School has been placed on lockdown while we respond to an incident outside of the school.

Officers are on scene now.

We will share more information when we're able to.

#ArlingtonTX

Purposeful play is a big part of every day in pre-K! Purposeful play meets students where they are developmentally and provides building blocks for a solid educational foundation. Learn more about how we incorporate this into the pre-K classroom at: aisd.net/district-news/….

Arlington ISD bus drivers were treated to snow cones and popcorn for #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay ! We can’t say it enough, thank you to all of those who drive the heart of education. 🚍

Help us recognize our two Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship winners from Arlington ISD STEM Academy at Martin High School:

🌟Karmen Chandler
🌟Emilio Reza

Congratulations! To the future and beyond! 🚀

Read more about our Amazon Future Engineers: aisd.net/district-news/….

It’s #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay ! Thank you to the individuals who help drive the heart of education. 📚🎒👩‍👦‍👦

Tag a bus driver you know in the comments below so we can thank them.

From the Corey and Jones academies of fine arts and dual language to the Pearcy STEM Academy, Crow Leadership Academy and Wimbish World Language Academy, the choice for your elementary student’s education is clear. Learn more and apply now through May 15: aisd.net/district-news/….

It’s #PublicSchoolVolunteerWeek ! We could not do what we do without our volunteers. If you know a parent or a community member who volunteers in our schools, on the field or in the stands, tag them below so we can say thank you!