Plus, Jimmy Stewart stars in Visit Fort Worth's new video.
Get schooled 🎒
20 school districts in Tarrant County
Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth opened its current location in 1937. | Photo by FTWtoday
Tarrant County has 20 school districts and 380,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more for the area’s major school districts. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.
Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools in Tarrant County:
There are 565 public schools and 137 private schools in the area.
Tarrant County public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34%.
Meanwhile, the average reading proficiency score is 42%.
Mardi Paw Party | Tuesday, Feb. 21-Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 11 a.m. | MUTTS Canine Cantina, 5317 Clearfork Main St., Fort Worth | Party with your four-legged friends and enjoy specialty cocktails, giveaways, and fried pickles.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
TCU Women’s Basketball | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $19-$59 | The Horned Frogs will tip off against the Baylor Bears.
Thursday, Feb. 23
PBR Stockyards Showcase | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$55 | Don’t hold your breath during the world’s elite bull riding competition.
Friday, Feb. 24
A Seat at the Table, Black History Designer Symposium | Friday, Feb. 24 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | TCU — Brown-Lupton University Union, 2901 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | Free | The TCU Department of Design presents the inaugural event highlighting local Black designers, who will lead a design workshop for high schoolers.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Goat Yoga | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 10-11 a.m. | Martin House Brewing Company, 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth | $20-$32 | Bring your own mat and alleviate some stress with a happy little farmyard partner.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Demolitions started yesterday on the Forest Park Pool bath house and will continue through Thursday, March 9 — in time for the Fort Worth Zoo to use the pool’s parking lot as overflow during spring break. The $11 million project is expected to open in May 2024. 🚧 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Civic
Thirty candidates are running for City Council in the Saturday, May 6 election — including five final mayoral candidates and three uncontested councilors — after the filing deadline last Friday. See who’s on the ballot. 🗳️
Closing
The robotic nail stations at local Target stores are waving goodbye. The $10 manicures — at Fort Worth Central and Cityview — were part of a pilot program between the mega store and Clockwork that will not be renewed. Get your “minicure” before Monday, Feb. 20. 💅 (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Watch
Have you seen Visit Fort Worth’s newest commercial? The campaign video released last week features a voice you may have heard while watching classic movies. The voice over is actor Jimmy Stewart in a 1977 short film called “The Unexpected City.” 🎬
Digging deep for a new pizza? Check out Chicago Deep Dish Pizza plans to open at the Green Oaks Plaza in Arlington (4407 Little Rd., Ste. 610). The Windy City staple is returning to North Texas this spring with a takeout-only location after the original Las Colinas location sold last year. 🍕 (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Number
$3.1 billion. That’s the economic impact that Visit Fort Worth had on Cowtown in 2022. During its annual meeting, the organization shared tourism numbers from the last few years. The city saw a record breaking 10.9 million visitors last year, compared to 9.8 million in 2021. 💰 (Fort Worth Report)
History
Celebrate over 100 years of local barbecue today with a $1.30 sandwich. David’s Barbecue(2224 West Park Row, Arlington)slashed its prices for one day only to commemorate 113 years of business. Eat up from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. or until sellout. 🍖
Community
The city is reminding residents that it does not paint house numbers on curbs, nor does it endorse a particular company for the service. The city said flyers misusing the city logo are going around. Residents may contract the service from whomever they chose.
Try This
Tomorrow is National Margarita Day. Celebrate with Simple Time Mixers by sipping on the Margarita Bundle or the Margarita Madness 3-Pack. Will that be salt or sugar on the rim? 🍹
Eat
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ACTIVE
Hey there, Speedy Gonzales đź‘ź
Register for the 2023 Cowtown Marathon đź‘ź
Don’t forget to smile for the camera at Mile 17. | Photo by @cspindlephoto
On your mark, get set, go — the 45th annual Cowtown Marathon is this weekend.
There will be seven races — starting with kids and adults 5Ks, and a 10K on Saturday, Feb. 25. The marathon, half marathon, ultra marathon, and Healthy Hig marathon relay will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26. Registration is open until race day; sign up in advance for a reduced fee on both in-person and virtual races.
All proceeds go to Children’s Activities for Life and Fitness (C.A.L.F.), a program dedicated to helping local children develop a lifetime love of fitness and providing running shoes and financial grants to low-income children.
Race courses start at the Will Rogers Memorial Center and will highlight local landmarks like the Stockyards, downtown, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Trinity Park, TCU, and museums.
Editor’s pick: In case you need a little laugh and throwback moment on this Tuesday morning, please enjoy this photo of my family at the Cowtown Kids 5K in 2005. I’m the cool cat second from the right.
Let’s just say, I didn’t win. But the strawberry yogurt I got at the finish line after walking most of the course was pretty memorable.
Editorial:Rebecca McRobbie, Kate Mazade, Britt Thorson, Emily Shea, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Dayten Rose, Sarah Leonhardt, Katie Smith | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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