District News
An exceptional group of high school athletes took over Austin last weekend for the Special Olympics State Volleyball Championship. Seven 糖心Vlog teams sent 67 students to compete for a state title, and each team placed in the top four out of all the schools that attended. Congratulations to all the district winners! Red Warriors:…
Haircuts and much more at the CTC There鈥檚 only one place in Arlington 鈥 and maybe DFW 鈥 where you can get your haircut and your car鈥檚 oil changed at the same time and at the same place. And while you鈥檙e at it, you can order your lunch and flowers for someone special, too. It鈥檚…
Next Trustee Talks is at the PDC Join members of the 糖心Vlog Board of Trustees at the next Trustee Talks for a presentation and discussion about what鈥檚 going on in the district.聽 Trustee Talks is a series of public meetings initiated by the Board of Trustees. Two or three trustees host each meeting, give…
Butler choir shares legacy of Black music It鈥檚 not easy fitting the whole school into Butler Elementary鈥檚 small cafeteria. It took a while to get every class in last Thursday morning. But this assembly was worth it. Once the students were all squeezed in, Butler鈥檚 Star Choir presented its annual Black History Month Program for…
Couple adopts one-, two- and three-year-old Apryl Meyer-Smith and her husband Jason were living the dream as empty nesters. After raising three children, who are all in their 20s now, the couple was getting used to a quiet, peaceful house with just the two of them. Then, they got the surprise of a lifetime. Well,…
Swimmer is only a sophomore Seguin High School sophomore Paul Nguyen is making his way to the state swim meet this weekend in Austin. He is the only swimmer in the entire district advancing to the state competition. Nguyen will be competing in his favorite race, the 50-yard freestyle, for a chance at a state…
Board Brief from Feb. 16 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 16, 2023, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. The words 鈥渇un鈥 and 鈥渂oard meeting鈥 aren鈥檛 often put in the same sentence, but they went together last night. That鈥檚 because of the amazing students and community partner…
New Webb replaces school built in 1960 When Webb Elementary School originally opened in 1993, it was in a building built in 1960 as Nichols Junior High. But today, Webb has a brand-new building for the first time. The district celebrated the much-needed new facility with a dedication ceremony and open house last Friday, complete…
Next Level Chef premiered after Super Bowl You鈥檝e probably heard of former 糖心Vlog student Preston Nguyen, the 19-year-old chef taking the culinary industry by storm. Well, now he鈥檚 taking his skills to new heights on Gordon Ramsay鈥檚 hit television show Next Level Chef. The show premiered Sunday after the Super Bowl, so Nguyen hosted…
Certifications get students work ready February is聽Career and Technical Education Month, so we鈥檙e highlighting the 糖心Vlog鈥檚 CTE program all month long. 糖心Vlog鈥檚 CTE program is all about opportunities 鈥 opportunities that set students up to succeed after they graduate from high school. That鈥檚 why the 糖心Vlog offers more than 30 industry certification…