Arlington School & Family Magazine November/December 2015 | Page 4
Highlights
4-Firefighter Academy, Combat Challenge
Firefighters traveled from all over the country to Globe Life
Park in Arlington to compete in the Firefighter Combat
Challenge. The demanding five-event physical challenge
took place over two days with AISD Fire Academy students
volunteering their time to make the event successful.
6-Pre-K/Day Care Partnership
The AISD is expanding its community partnership effort
to reach children in full-time child care by adding 14 new
prekindergarten classes to seven local day care centers.
19-Project Based Learning
Young Junior High has started a schoolwide initiative to
start Project Based Learning in all core classes (math,
science, social studies and English).
EXECUTIVE BOARD
CEO
Jeffrey Levy
COO
Pat Fowler
EDITORIAL
Editor
Mariam G. MacGregor
Style Editor
Amy Levy
Lead Designer
Chad Murphy
Assistant Designers
Jason Shupe
Erik Peterson
ACCOUNT SALES
Sales Managers
Christine Grudecki
Chris Story
Denise Dyer
Business Managers
Nikki Masga
Jane White
24-Featured Board Member
Get to know AISD board member Kecia Mays through a
Q & A profile.
26-Principals Path to Leadership Grant
The Arlington ISD is one of five organizations nationwide –
and the only in Texas – to receive part of a nearly $2.5 million
Principals Path to Leadership grant from American Express
and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
PRODUCTION
Production Director
Kari Wenner
Production Manager
Paige Hodges
ARLINGTON ISD CONTACTS
Superintendent
Dr. Marcelo Cavazos
Director of Communications
Leslie Johnston
28-Specialized Programs Applications
Applications open soon for unique AISD programs.
Applications accepted Nov. 18 - Feb. 26.
On the Cover
Dunn Elementary participated in
Pinwheels for Peace on Monday,
Sept. 21 along with more than 6 million
people around the world in honor of
International Day of Peace.
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Mercedes Mayer
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