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Fort Worth Launches After-School Program for Kids Ages 5-13: Registration Opens July 22
Parents in Fort Worth looking for a safe and engaging place for their kids' post-school bells can breathe easy. The city's community centers are stepping up, offering an After-School Program that's equal parts fun and educational. According to the official city news released yesterday, this program is tailored for tykes and teens aged 5-13, providing a mix of academic support, cultural enrichment, and some good old recreation to keep the young minds sprightly and the bodies active.
Burnett School of Medicine at TCU Welcomes the Class of 2028
The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU welcomed its sixth cohort of 60 new medical students on Saturday at the traditional White Coat Celebration at TCU’s Legends Club at Amon G. Carter Stadium. “We are thrilled to welcome our sixth group of Empathetic Scholars® and future physicians,”...
TCU Taps Brittani McLaurin as New Spirit Director
Even though many college sports fans aren’t on the field or the courts for their favorite events, their contribution to the outcome of a game cannot be underestimated. Cheers, chants, and symbols go a long way in helping a team maintain its edge in the face competition. It’s for this very reason many schools have professional spirit directors, to keep things hyped, so to speak. For instance, a well-choreographed routine doesn’t just show off a team’s spirit, it’s also a chance for each school to show off its dance skills. It’s for this very reason TCU just announced the hiring of Brittani McLaurin as the school’s new spirit director.
Arlington students find success at National SkillsUSA competition
A squad from Arlington Career Center came home with a Skill Point Certificate at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Georgia. The team consisted of Emory Loughry, Zoe Patchen, Kiara Epps and Caroline Schwebach, who competed in the video-news-production category after winning the state championship earlier in the year. A...
First Taste of Arlington ISD is July 30
Get it? It’s a food pun. And in the Arlington ISD, we love to showcase the outstanding food options available for our students. That’s why the district’s food and nutrition services department is hosting its first-ever Taste of Arlington ISD event at Seguin High School this month.
AI in the university classroom: UTA faculty explore ways to increase digital literacy
Peggy Semingson teaches future teachers. The associate professor in linguistics at the University of Texas at Arlington has long been interested in mastering the latest technology. These days, that means teaching artificial intelligence, or AI. “How to do prompt engineering with AI. How to use it in their everyday life....
Fort Worth Schools Enact Weapons Detection for Graduations, Extracurricular Events
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) recently selected advanced security and safety application provider Metrasens to bolster safety measures for graduation ceremonies and extracurricular events. Serving nearly 75,000 students across 140 schools, FWISD conducted a meticulous internal assessment of various technologies, ultimately selecting Metrasens...
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