AISD hosts groundbreaking ceremony for future Agricultural Science Center

Ag Center groundbreaking ceremony

April 10, 2017 – The AISD hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Agricultural Science Center last Thursday, April 7. AISD Board President Jamie Sullins and AISD Superintendent Marcelo Cavazos addressed the crowd and highlighted how this future districtwide facility will provide new opportunities for students. Sloan Harris of VLK Architects also spoke and described…

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Bids for bond work at four elementaries due April 25

Speer Elementary

April 10, 2017 – The Board of Education of Arlington Independent School District will receive sealed proposals for bond-funded renovations at Pope, Speer, Webb and Wimbish Elementaries (CSP 17-78) until April 25, 2017. About the project The package includes adding two STEM labs, a strings room and security vestibule at each elementary, along with interior…

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Proposals for Martin High School theater package due April 20

Martin High School

April 7, 2017 – Balfour Beatty Construction is requesting proposals for the Martin High School Theater Package, due April 20 by 2 p.m. About this project The scope of work includes the following: theater rigging, lighting, controls, audio and video systems, infrastructure, and orchestra pit cover. The project will receive Notice to Proceed in May…

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Bond construction underway at Ellis Elementary

Groundwork for the future addition at Ellis Elementary

April 5, 2017 – Bond construction at Ellis Elementary is now fully underway. Site work started several weeks ago and drilling piers for an addition should start next week. Demolition of the back canopy is happening this week. The addition at Ellis will house two STEM labs, a strings room and a music room and…

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Crow Elementary addition is under construction

Construction of new Crow addition

April 3, 2017 – Bond-funded construction at Crow Elementary is officially underway. Demolition started over spring break and the pouring of piers for the new addition is starting this week. The work at Crow will be done in two separate stages. The first stage, now underway, is the biggest with a nearly 4,000 square-foot addition.…

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Construction at Farrell Elementary wraps up

Farrell's renovated reception area

April 3, 2017 – Bond-funded construction at Farrell Elementary concluded last week. The construction trailer was moved off site and the renovated spaces are now all open. Renovated rooms include the strings room, computer lab, a classroom adjacent to the clinic and the entire K-pod building. The science rooms were also renovated and converted into…

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