Bond News
Bond program funds district service vehicles
It takes a lot more than school buses to meet the transportation needs of a school district the size of the Arlington ISD. Service vehicles – also known as the white fleet – help the district support its many and varied infrastructure and operational needs. And as the district grows, so does the need for…
Read MoreNearly $1 million awarded in technology grants to AISD teachers
The winners of the Transformation Through Innovation grants for 2016-2017 were announced in late October. Members of the AISD information technology department visited the winning teachers at their campuses and surprised them with the good news. Sixty-four grants were awarded, totaling $937,784. The TI grant is funded by the 2014 Bond package and includes about…
Read MoreJones Academy in two words: integration and cooperation
If you had to describe Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language in only two words – actually an impossible task – they might be integration and cooperation. In only its second year, Jones, one of two AISD fine arts/dual language academies, is charting a new educational model that integrates English and Spanish, fine…
Read MoreDecember 2016 bond construction update
Bond-related construction projects are underway throughout the district, and more will begin soon. Below are details about the projects currently underway. For construction projects at occupied schools, student safety is always paramount. All tasks are completed either when school is not in session – in the evenings or on weekends – or in cordoned-off areas.…
Read MoreBoard approves construction at Sam Houston High School
Dec. 9, 2016 – The AISD Board of Trustees approved the guaranteed maximum price at last night’s board meeting for a major ninth-grade addition and renovations at Sam Houston High School. Now the district will proceed with the construction projects designed by Huckabee Architects. Pogue Construction will serve as the construction manager. Funds were included…
Read MoreBid date for bond construction at AHS; South Davis and Morton Elementaries set for Jan. 10
Dec. 6, 2016 – The Board of Education of Arlington Independent School District will receive sealed proposals for bond-funded renovations at Arlington High School, Morton Elementary and South Davis Elementary (CSP 17-38) until Jan. 10, 2017. About the project The package includes interior and exterior renovation, mechanical replacement and roofing replacement at Arlington High School,…
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