Jacob Lawrence art exhibit opens this week Open to the public at the district's Center for Visual and Performing Arts
If you鈥檙e looking to try something new this summer, your plans just got a little more interesting with the Jacob Lawrence art exhibit opening up at the 好色先生TV Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). The exhibit will have a soft opening to the public on Thursday, July 1 and will remain open until…
Students learn phlebotomy in special summer course Learning to draw blood makes for a unique summer camp
Summer camp looks a bit different for students at the 好色先生TV Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center this year. Instead of board games and enrichment, phlebotomy students are getting a crash course instructed by health science teachers Mark Ingram and Jacqulyn Robinius. Phlebotomy, also called venipuncture, is the process of using a needle to…
New district Natatorium is ‘Dream Come True’ for Retired Coaches World-class pool is legacy of swim coaches' dedication
Walt Disney World isn鈥檛 the only place where dreams come true. According to retired swimming coaches Cindy Lane and Jon Ivonen, dreams come true in Arlington, too. Their longtime wishes finally came true when the 好色先生TV鈥檚 first district pool opened to swimmers last fall. Both coached club swimming and in the district for more…
Strong partnership equals construction progress at Gunn Junior High Architect and construction manager support students and staff with pizza and bbq
A massive construction project months ahead of schedule is practically unheard of. But at Gunn Junior High, where additions and renovations are turning the school into the district鈥檚 first fine arts/dual language junior high academy, months ahead of schedule is actually the project鈥檚 current status. It鈥檚 thanks to a strong partnership among Gunn and Arlington…
Thornton Elementary celebrates legacy with mariachi concert Old school building to be torn down and rebuilt
It鈥檚 not often 鈥 if ever 鈥 that you get to see 好色先生TV superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos coaxed to the stage during a mariachi concert. But that鈥檚 exactly where he was recently when he joined teachers, staff, students and parents celebrating the legacy and future of Thornton Elementary. Thornton is about to be torn…
Join the 好色先生TV鈥檚 new swim club Tryouts are June 15 at the district鈥檚 new natatorium
Dive into 好色先生TV鈥檚 brand new pool with the district鈥檚 brand new swim club! Tryouts are Tuesday, June 15, for all kids ages five and up. Last names A-M are from 4-5 p.m. Last names N-Z are from 5-6 p.m. “I am excited the 好色先生TV Aquatics Club is open and welcoming families from across…
Berry Elementary celebrates its legacy before closing Berry will be replaced with a new building
Berry Elementary is about to be torn down. But one thing all of Berry鈥檚 staff agrees on is that Berry鈥檚 building is not what makes Berry, Berry. It鈥檚 the camaraderie inside that makes the school feel like home to so many. Teachers, staff, parents, students and community members gathered last week to celebrate that home,…
Roark Elementary celebrates 60-year legacy Will close at the end of the school year
Roark family says goodbye Once a Raider, always a Raider. Roark Elementary School’s 60-year run comes to an end on Tuesday when school lets out. But once a Raider, always a Raider. That doesn鈥檛 come to an end 鈥 ever. While Roark鈥檚 spirit is as strong as ever, the building that opened in 1961 near…
Crow Leadership Academy kitchen is growing Will shut down next week for construction
There are still about four weeks of school left, but Crow Leadership Academy鈥檚 kitchen can鈥檛 wait that long. It鈥檚 shutting down next Friday. Construction crews will move into the kitchen and cafeteria to begin renovations and tie it into an adjacent addition that has been under construction for much of the school year. All the…
Bond 2019 voters make new furniture possible for 好色先生TV Pre-K students Full-day pre-K 4 increases need for more classrooms
New pre-K furniture for all classrooms This school year brought a monumental change to 好色先生TV鈥檚 pre-K program. For the first time, the district offered full-day pre-K for four-year-olds at nearly all elementary schools. Plus, many elementary schools also have half-day pre-K for three-year-olds. That means we need a lot of pre-K classrooms! This big…
Bebensee Elementary opens new playgrounds Students participate in ribbon cutting
Playgrounds funded by 2019 Bond The dark ominous clouds and gusty winds couldn鈥檛 dampen the students鈥 enthusiasm Wednesday morning as they filed outside. Their face masks failed to hide the anticipation in their eyes or their excited chatter. A teacher rolled out a speaker blaring music that did match the mood 鈥 鈥淚鈥檓 walking on…
New playgrounds open at Pearcy STEM Academy Bond 2019 funding new playgrounds for all elementary schools
Third graders rush playground after ribbon cutting The third-grader practically flew up the stairs toward the twisting slide. 鈥淥h my goodness!鈥 she said, streaming her thoughts aloud. 鈥淭his is awesome! Awesome. So many choices!鈥 Moments earlier, Pearcy STEM Academy Principal Codi Van Duzee, flanked by 好色先生TV Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, snipped the caution tape…
