Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
The Arlington ISD board on Feb. 5 voted 7–0 to call a May 2, 2026 bond election totaling roughly $501 million across three propositions, adopting a capital package based on the capital needs steering committee's Option 2 plus additions trustees approved during deliberations.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
At a public hearing Feb. 5, Arlington ISD reported 100% district test participation in 2024–25, maintained 'approaches' rates (67% all subjects; 65% math) and a 10-point gain in college-, career- and military-readiness for the Class of 2024.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
Staff briefed trustees on a multi-year Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) exploration and teacher engagement efforts, saying teacher feedback shaped proposed designation pathways and that a formal recommendation will return in spring ahead of an April application window.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
Trustees reviewed staff recommendations to cut a projected deficit by one-third over three years while maintaining a 25% fund balance; staff emphasized enrollment declines, staffing ratios and 0‑based budgeting as key levers.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
Arlington ISD administrators recommended considering closure of Blanton Elementary because of facility needs, falling enrollment and low state accountability ratings; parents urged the board to delay, citing transportation, bilingual and special‑education impacts. Trustees agreed to continue the review and hold a parent meeting Jan. 14.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
District staff told trustees discipline referrals and several incident measures are decreasing; the district outlined a five‑year strategic plan framework with KPIs across academic growth, culture, safety and talent, and described interventions for behavior and safety compliance improvements.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
Arlington ISD administrators presented facility, enrollment and academic data and recommended considering closing Blanton Elementary and repurposing its 2013 addition. No board action was taken; the district will meet with parents Jan. 14 and the board plans to consider a decision before Jan. 31.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
Trustees spent a governance workshop reviewing prior community and staff input, ran a paper‑pass exercise to surface common language, debated phrasing (students vs. children; 'exceptional experiences' vs. 'learning experiences') and charged communications to produce polished vision and tagline options.
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
District officials told trustees disciplinary referrals are down across categories this year, cited targeted supports for first‑year teachers and campus behavior teams, and reported improvements in a TEA intruder‑detection audit (findings reduced from 10 to 2).
Texas / School Districts / ARLINGTON ISD
The districts 2024025 student survey increased participation from 41.3% to 68.1% and the Student Engagement and Well-being Index rose from 2.7 to 2.8; staff described steps taken in response, including more bilingual counselors, teletherapy in the care clinic and growth of the Hope Squad.