UTA president visits Corey Academy

UTA's president visiting a Mandarin class at Corey Academy

Oct. 14, 2016 – UTA President Dr. Vistasp Karbhari visited Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language this afternoon. After touring the newly renovated building, along with AISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, Karbhari spoke with 5th and 6th grade students about the importance of studying hard now and the exciting opportunities a college education…

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Bond construction underway at Little and Miller Elementaries

Classroom in construction at Miller Elementary

Oct. 12, 2016 – Bond-funded construction is now underway at Miller and Little Elementaries. Demolition of areas to be renovated started at the end of September. Continue reading for more details about the projects and schedules at each school. Due to the fluid nature of construction, these plans and schedules are subject to change. The…

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Bid date for bond work at Sam Houston High School set for Nov. 2

Rendering of Sam Houston classroom addition

Pogue Construction will receive bids for bond-funded construction at Arlington ISD’s Sam Houston High School until Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at 2 p.m. About this project The project consist of a 9th grade addition and a series of life-cycle and deficiency renovations at Sam Houston High School. Pre-bid site walk A pre-bid meeting will be…

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Wood Elementary librarian incorporates bond-funded technology

Student uses iPad in Wood Elementary library

An audible gasp arose from the mesmerized first graders as Wood Elementary Librarian Margaret Minyard asked, “What’s wrong with Blue?” She turned the page and continued reading the story. Minyard’s library and the lessons she teaches are a bridge to the future for her students, embracing and implementing the best of the past with the…

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Schools receive new security cameras over the summer

Security camera display at Sam Houston High School

Sept. 30, 2015 – The AISD security department worked hard over the summer to install new security cameras funded by the 2014 Bond package. While all AISD campuses will get new cameras over the course of the bond package’s five-year implementation plan, wiring for the first 24 schools will be complete by the end of…

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Future Career and Technical Center goes vertical

CTC - steel going up

Sept. 29, 2016 – Approval was given on Sept. 16 for the future Career and Technical Center to “go vertical,” and now structural steel and masonry is going up. Scheduled to open next school year, the districtwide, bond-funded school will serve students from all AISD high schools, offering career courses in state-of-the-art facilities. Construction has…

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