Kooken Education Center

05/29/2026

We are SO PROUD of our students who participated in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program this year! Seven students each reached 1,000+ books this year - a new record! Keep on reading koalas!❤️🐨📚

Kooken Educational Center pre-K 3 students read more than 1,000 books this year. The school participates in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.

05/12/2026

FATHER FEST 2026 is HERE!
Bring the whole family out for a FREE day of:
•Car Show
•Student Performances
•Games & Activities
•Free Food
•Community Resources
May 16, 2026
10 AM – 2 PM

Thornton Elementary
2301 East Park Row Drive
Arlington, TX 76010

This is more than an event, it’s a celebration of FAMILY
👉 Register now: tinyurl.com/3T56X4WN

04/28/2026

Parents,
All after-school activities in Arlington ISD have been canceled for today, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, due to anticipated severe weather. All campuses will dismiss at their normal time today. Elementary onsite after school care will continue as scheduled.

04/23/2026

Super attendance HERO awards! Our PRE K -3 students are Here.Everyday.Ready.On time
A special thank you to our amazing community partners, the Arlington Police Department, for hosting our event.

04/01/2026

TODAY is PREK Signing Day!
Come to Kooken EC for registration support, as well as AISD School & Academy Info for 2026-27.

423 N Center St, Arl, Tx 76011

8:30- 11:00 am
12:30- 3:00 pm
5:00- 7:00 pm

03/26/2026

Parents joined Counselor Ms. Torres for important information and tips to ensure our students have a smooth transition entering BIG SCHOOL next year.

03/11/2026

On March 10th, the Arlington Police Department’s Crime Prevention unit partnered with Kooken EC, to host a Car seat safety Education event focusing on our families with 3 year olds.
During this event, important information regarding car seat safety, proper installation, and positioning o help ensure young passengers are protected on the road.
Four car seats were installed on site and 5 other seats are pending.
A special Thank you to Cook Children’s and APD for their continued partnership

02/27/2026

Our volunteers were busy this morning preparing our outdoor classroom for our students.

02/24/2026

With a generous donation of soil, seeds, sand, and gardening supplies Walmart store #5416 has helped strengthen Kooken’s outdoor classroom, providing students with hands on learning opportunities.

Thank you Arlington Police Department for partnering with Walmart to invest in our students education success.

02/05/2026

We received a special visit from one of our wonderful community partners. Walmart donated 20 pairs of shoes and socks to our school. Thank you for your support and generosity to our students.