Bond News

Bond-related construction projects are underway throughout the district. And this fall, construction will begin at many more campuses. Below are details about the projects currently underway. Boles Junior High Construction at Boles Junior High is temporarily on hold. An underground main electrical line is located where the new addition will be built, so the AISD…

As the AISD grows – introducing new programs and facilities – so does the need for safe and dependable transportation. The 2014 Bond is helping the district meet that need, providing funds to buy 114 buses over five years to replace aging buses. The number of students riding AISD buses has been rising in recent…

Oct. 18, 2016 – University of Texas at Arlington President Dr. Vistasp Karbhari visited Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language this morning to see the recent renovations and speak with students. Three student leaders, along with Principal Katiuska Herrador, gave Karbhari a tour of the building, focusing on newly renovated spaces like the…

Oct. 17, 2016 – Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language celebrated its 30th anniversary and newly renovated building with a ceremony and open house Saturday, Oct. 15. Though Corey is actually 31 years old now, the school delayed its anniversary celebration to coincide with the completion of its transformation into a fine arts/dual…

Corey Elementary, which was opened in 1985 and named after Dean P. Corey, became Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language in the 2015-2016 school year. Bond-funded renovations of the building – intended to ensure the facility augments the fine arts and dual language programming – were completed in the fall of 2016. Dean…

Oct. 14, 2016 – New members of the Citizen Bond Oversight Committee received an orientation on Wednesday evening to prepare them for their upcoming year of service. The committee meets quarterly to review progress of the 2014 Bond program and reports twice a year on its findings to the AISD Board of Trustees. Kecia Mays,…