Arp Independent School District

The 2025 regular season gets going for our Lady Tigers🐅🏐 Tuesday with a road trip to Big Sandy. All three teams will be in action (JV-B, JV-A, V) beginning at 4:30pm. Let's help them on their journey this fall.
#TPND #EATT #ALLIN #bEASTtexas #txhsvb

STILL FREE: We're happy to inform you that daily school meals (one breakfast & one lunch) will be free for students & staff during the 2025-26 school year.
Check out the menus for the month of August: https://www.arpisd.org/dining
Parents, we do want to ask you to please remind your students that additional items like extra milk, extra entrees, extra side items, or extra dessert MUST be purchased. We want to do everything possible to keep all school meals at no cost to you.
Big thanks to our administration, food services director, and school board for their efforts to keep breakfast and lunches free for students and staff for another school year.

Let's give a warm Arp, America welcome to our new employees. A few of whom are returning to Arp ISD. Welcome back!
#TPND

YOU ARE INVITED: Former U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, and one of the top 30 motivational speakers in the world Elizabeth McCormick will speak to the Arp ISD faculty Thursday Aug. 7, 8:30am-9:30am at Arp H.S.'s Clark Wayne Roberts Auditorium. And you're more than welcome to join us. Admission is free.
See her in action📺: https://bit.ly/45kNWAf

Yearbook Pick-Up will be Thursday, July 31st! If you would still like to purchase a yearbook, visit the High School office.

How about some more accolades for our 2025 Lady Tiger🐅🥎 softball squad!
Eight of our players made the TylerPaper's All-Rose Country Team that was announced Friday.
Check it out: https://tylerpaper.com/2025/07/25/allrosesoftball/
(Subscription may be required to view article).
#TPND #EATT #ALLIN #bEASTtexas #txhssoftball

REMINDER: Parent meetings Monday July 28!
Arp H.S. Volleyball🐅🏐 6:00pm at Arp H.S. Gym (parent & player please).
Arp H.S. Football🐅🏈 6:45pm at Arp H.S. Auditorium.
If your son/daughter plan to play H.S. football or volleyball this fall, you are strongly encouraged to attend.

NEED SOMETHING? We have put many items we no longer need in an online auction at govdeals.com that is live until Thursday July 31 at 5:00pm.
Check it out: http://bit.ly/453xP9N
Items like, computer desks, pressure washers, sprayers, student desks, light fixtures, school bus, trucks, and a lift.
You must create a govdeals.com account to place a bid.

Junior High Parents and Families - You're invited July 31st from 5:30-6:30 pm for Meet the Principals Night at AJH!

Come meet our new principal, Mrs. Randi Maldonado, and our new assistant principal, Mr. Joel Avance! This is a great opportunity to say hello, hear about our vision for the year, and ask any questions you may have. We’ll also be sharing the new Arp ISD Cell Phone Policy and our Junior High Student Behavior Step System so parents can feel informed and prepared for the 2025–2026 school year. Enter through the front doors; the event will be held in the cafeteria.

Students are welcome to attend too—we can’t wait to see you there!

The "FREE" 2025 Arp Tiger Volleyball camp is coming up next week on Monday & Tuesday July 21-22 at Arp High School.
Incoming 4th-6th graders - 9:00am-11:00am
Incoming 7th-9th graders - 1:00pm-3:00pm
Register: https://bit.ly/4lxvMC8
More info: https://5il.co/3luiu

The "FREE" 2025 Arp Tiger🐅🏈 Football Camp is coming up next week on Wednesday & Thursday July 23-24 at Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium.
Incoming 7th-9th graders - 8:00am-10:30am
More info: https://5il.co/3lv2n
#TPND #EATT

Ready to buy/order your school supplies? Make it easy: https://www.arpisd.org/page/order-your-school-supplies You can order with your chosen retailer for pickup or delivery. Items listed will be generic unless name brand items are specifically required. As we have in years past, we have partnered with TeacherLists to make the process as efficient as possible.

PLEASE READ: Our new student cell phone policy effective for the 2025-26 school year in compliance with the new Texas state law HB 1481. https://5il.co/3kzbj Thank you for your support, and cooperation Arp, America.

Will you help us maintain the vehicles🚌 that carry our "precious cargo"? Apply at https://bit.ly/4ntlVyB to be Arp ISD's bus mechanic or scan the QR code. Come join a growing, family oriented school district full of very caring individuals where you'll also be able to take advantage of excellent benefits.

PICKLEBALL ANYONE? Come on out and play! Our brand new pickleball court located at Arp Jr. High is now ready and open to the public. Please note that the court is unsupervised and you must play at your own risk. It is open anytime during the summer, and outside of regular school hours during the school year.
We plan on opening a disc golf course at Arp High School to the public sometime in the next few weeks.
Arp, America, please come enjoy the newest addition to your Arp ISD facilities.

5 LADY TIGERS🐅🥎 NAMED ALL-STATERS! Check out the story: https://bit.ly/440UvbC (It may require a Tyler Paper or Longview News-Journal subscription). A little cherry🍒 on top to a tremendous 2025 playoff season & an outstanding H.S. career for three great young ladies. #TPND #EATT #ALLIN #bEASTtexas #txhssoftball

Notice of Special Education Records Destruction: Dear Parents and Guardians, Special Education records which have been collected by Arp-Troup SSA related to the identification, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education services in the district, must be maintained under state and federal law for a period of seven (7) years after the cessation of Special Education services. Special Education services cease when the student no longer is eligible for services, graduates, no longer meets age eligibility requirements, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Arp and Troup ISD's intent to destroy the Special Education records of students who were no longer receiving Special Education services in the district as of the end of the 2017-2018 school year. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law in July. After seven (7) years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. Records may be requested at the following address: 515 E Longview St. Arp, TX 75750. Or call: Phone: 903-859-8482 ext. 701 Or email: Julia Evans, Special Education Director, juliae@arpisd.org Amanda Alcaniz, Administrative Assistant, aalcaniz@arpisd.org Requests for records must be received by Friday July 25, 2025.