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SPANISH-SPEAKING PATRONS INVITED
TO ATTEND ARLINGTON PUBLIC
LIBRARY’S FREE MAKERSPACE CLASSES
ARLINGTON ISD, POLICE COLLABORATE WITH
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO CREATE
SAFER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
¡Venga y conozca nuestro Makerspace! Spanish-speaking patrons
are invited to try the Arlington Public Library’s makerspace in a
series of free classes this fall. Each class is presented in Spanish
and each month, different machines are featured. Classes
feature both morning and evening options for busy schedules.
Spanish-speaking staff will lead these workshops, which are a
special introduction to the makerspace. The classes are free but
The Arlington Police Department the department with combating intervention required to decrease
has formed a partnership with potential threats or acts of risks and ensure needed support to
the Arlington Independent violence impacting the educational address the area of concern.
School District, along with My environment. The primary focus Health My Resource of Tarrant is to identify and evaluate the risk County (MHMR), to launch posed by a student or another a Multidisciplinary Threat person in response to an actual Assessment Team (MTAT) that or perceived threat or concerning began with the 2019-20 school year. behavior. The main goal of the MTAT is to In April 2019, the department hired promote a safe school environment a School Violence Prevention by identifying at-risk students Program Coordinator who is a who may present a public safety Licensed Social Worker. This new “We are looking forward to
concern, assess their risk for position, along with the Youth further collaboration with
engaging in violence or other Services Lieutenant and School harmful activities, and identify Resource Sergeants, will be the the school district and
intervention strategies to assist primary contacts for the police them in being productive students. department. The department’s The MTAT will review incidents of effort will also include addressing successes for our student
threatening behavior by students, the needs within charter and private population.”
both current and former. This schools located in the city.
team will also review information
regarding at-risk students or The threat assessment is an
individuals and determine when independent process which will
a student requires help before it occur regardless of whether a
escalates to potential violence. police report is generated or
criminal investigation occurs;
In October of 2018, the City of however, in some cases, there may
Arlington received the Office of be some overlap depending on
Community Policing Services the situation. The MTAT process
(COPS) STOP School Violence: maximizes school and community
School Violence Prevention resources by determining the level
Program (SVPP) grant to assist of supervision and intensity of
registration is required to attend. The makerspace is located on the
second floor of the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library.
“The focus of providing a
safe learning environment
for all students, faculty
COMMUNITY HELPS PREPARE STUDENTS
THROUGH ARLINGTON AQUATICS’
ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL SPLASH
and visitors is of
paramount importance Pool patrons made a large splash in our community. Arlington
for our department,” said Aquatics’ ninth-annual Back to School Splash was a success!
Police Chief Will Johnson.
mental health providers
Participants donated a new school supply item and received half
price admission at any Arlington Aquatics outdoor pool July 29
through Aug. 11. All supplies collected were in support of Mission
Arlington and help set-up local Arlington students for success this
school year.
to ensure long-term
“Making our schools as safe as
possible is a top priority,” said
Superintendent Dr. Marcelo
Cavazos, Arlington ISD. “We are
grateful for the partnership with the
Arlington Police Department and the
number of resources they provide
to help our students, teachers
and counselors who are in our
classrooms everyday.”
ARLINGTON CELEBRATES
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The City of Arlington is currently
ranked No. 1 for National Night Out
participation by communities with a
population of 300,000+, with more than
210 neighborhoods hosting NNO parties
across The American Dream City.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO THE RIGHT TO
VIEW OUR 2019 NNO RECAP VIDEO.