An Arlington preschool teacher has been fired over a series of anti-Semitic posts on social media, including a tweet that said “kill some Jews.” Nancy Salem, who was fired from The Children’s Courtyard, once also retweeted: “How many Jews died in the Holocaust? Not enough!” Salem has since released a statement that said she was “truly…
‘Bathroom bill’ wins preliminary approval in Texas Senate
The Texas Senate on Tuesday tentatively signed off on the so-called “bathroom bill” on a 21-10 vote with one Democrat — state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. of Brownsville — voting in favor of the bill. Senate Bill 6, a legislative priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would require transgender people to use bathrooms in public…
$22 Million Street Rebuild Program Targets 33 Roads
Sections of 33 aging streets in Arlington are being rebuilt as part of the 2014 Residential Rebuild project.In order to rebuild the greatest amount of roads in the shortest time possible, this $21.7 million dollar project has been split into four phases. Each phase includes rebuilding the streets with concrete and water and sanitary sewer…
Mansfield ISD Honored for Innovative Energy Efficiency
Mansfield ISD’s energy efficiency program was recognized by the Office of the Governor and The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with their Innovative Operations/Management award, the state’s highest environmental honor given by the commission.MISD is the only school district in Texas to earn this distinction at the 25th annual Texas Environmental Excellence Awards ceremony. These…
Expect Detours for SH 360
Construction is scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 11 on the Sublett Road/Camp Wisdom Road crossover bridge at SH 360. As construction begins, Sublett Road/Camp Wisdom Road crossover traffic will be switched to detour routes directly outside the current lanes of traffic. North and southbound SH 360 drivers will continue to use the current traffic…
Arlington Economic Development Strategic Plan
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