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Month: January 2024

Fowler, Melody, É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø Board President - School Board Recognition Month

Melody Fowler talks about role as É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø board president

January 10, 2024
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Q&A with Melody Fowler January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to spotlight our Board of Trustees and all the great work they do. This year the theme for the month is Locally Elected, Community Connected. We’re starting the month by catching up with board president Melody Fowler. Fowler has been on the…

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É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø has a new superintendent

January 9, 2024
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New superintendent starts Jan. 30 After an extensive search and interview process, the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø Board of Trustees officially hired Dr. Matt Smith, formerly with Belton ISD, as its new Superintendent yesterday evening. Board of Trustees President Melody Fowler spoke highly of Smith’s credentials and leadership, crediting him for passing the largest bond in Belton…

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Parent info meetings for specialized programs are this week

January 8, 2024
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Info meetings for 11 schools The deadline for applying for one of the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s specialized programs is next Wednesday, Jan. 17. If you’re still trying to figure out if a specialized program is right for your child, we’ve got meetings scheduled that can help. Four of our elementary specialized programs have in-person parent information…

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Crow Leadership Academy is the clear choice.

Apply to Crow Leadership Academy by Jan. 17

January 8, 2024
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Crow parent info meeting is Thursday, Jan. 11 Is your child a natural leader? Do they put service first? Crow Leadership Academy may be the right school for them. Crow, the first elementary school in the district to be designated an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme School, is looking for students to start in kindergarten for the…

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Take a virtual tour of new Thornton Elementary

January 5, 2024
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See what the new Thornton looks like If you’ve driven on Park Row near 360 anytime this school year, you couldn’t help but notice Thornton Elementary. It’s an eye-catcher and doesn’t look a thing like the old Thornton school building that used to be there. It doesn’t just look amazing from the outside. The inside…

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5 things to keep your eye on during the rest of the school year - photo is of Arlington High graduates tossing their caps in the air

5 things to keep your eye on the rest of the school year

January 2, 2024
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2023-2024 school year reaches halfway mark We’ve now reached the halfway point of the 2023-24 school year as the second semester kicks off Jan. 9 for our students. One thing we’re not looking forward to is more winter weather. Did you know that the district has had to close schools because of winter weather in…

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STEM academies - the Clear Choice

Apply now for Pearcy or Martin STEM academy

January 1, 2024
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STEM prepares students for their futures The idea of an education with a STEM curriculum may sound outlandish to some. But in the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø, it’s part of the everyday curriculum. And it starts in pre-K! If STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) is your child’s passion, then the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø is the right place…

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