Arlington ISD Schools Fight Back from F's

0:00It's April 20th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Dallas News today, your AI-powered local news. Arlington Independent School District is battling some tough academic ratings, with nine campuses stuck on F's from the Texas Education Agency. Thorn Elementary has snagged three straight F's, putting it close to state intervention territory, but Principal Alicia Rodriguez is pushing hard. For a turnaround before Stair AA, test wrap up. These road out extra resources, small group lessons, and extra support for bilingual kids, and early benchmark tests from late February, show the school on pace for derading. That's one step up, though her goal is two letters of growth to really shine. District leaders are seeing similar sparks across the board, with eight of those nine F schools posting benchmark gains, while just one might hold. Steady at F-Trust D's are optimistic, calling a major progress on underperforming spots. Three schools, including Thornton, have hit three F's in a row, flirting with a five-year

1:01mark that could bring state takeovers like we've seen, elsewhere. Blanton Elementary, another one, showed the biggest jump, but is closing this summer due to old buildings and low numbers. Chief officers and principals like Aaron's at Workman Junior High say targeted tracking and fresh ideas are moving the needle, urging everyone to keep. Innovating for the kids who need it most as, stare results loom.