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School districts, food banks pitch in to provide meals to children during summer months
As recent as 2022, nearly 23% of children in Texas suffered from food insecurity. The state now leads the nation in food insecurity affecting nearly 5 million people. In North Texas, around 778,000 people face hunger. About 287,000, or 1 in 5, are children. These struggles are only exacerbated during summer vacation when food is not as readily available during the school year.
See inside the Arlington High School addition
The addition at Arlington High School looks big when you drive by. But wait until you see the inside. It’s huge. You can’t walk in yet – there are several more months of construction left – but you can see some photos taken earlier this week. Check them out here.
'Mr. Southwest' Heads to Missouri in Pursuit of His Two Loves
Boston Martinez is heading off to college at the University of Missouri a decorated young man, perhaps as decorated as any graduate of Southwest High School. It’s hard to tell. There have been so many go through the doors at the Fort Worth high school in Wedgwood since 1967 but consider Martinez’s resume.
Register for school online now and Beat the Rush
Parents of more than 20,000 Arlington ISD students have already Beat the Rush and registered their student for the 2024-25 school year. You can begin the process of registering your student without leaving your home as you can register online here. But if you’d rather register your student in-person, those...
Two Nolan Catholic Seniors Meet Each Other's Challenges
One of history’s great utterances, by Churchill, one of history’s great orators, surely fits well in describing the rite of passage that is high school graduation. Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
Register now for Back to School Kickoff on Aug. 3
The 10th annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff is just over two weeks away and anticipation is building. The proof is in the numbers as we inch toward Saturday, Aug. 3, at AT&T Stadium. Every free haircut spot has been claimed. Every free vision screening spot has been claimed....
Fort Worth high schools face off as part of Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway
The Texas Motor Speedway in far north Fort Worth is famous for hosting high-paced NASCAR and SuperMotocross races. But, amid the scorching Texas heat, the race track hosted a different kind of competition this July. Thirty-one high schools — including two in the Fort Worth area — converged July 14-17...
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