Board approves bond construction for ten schools

Anderson Elementary

June 29, 2016 – The AISD Board of Trustees approved the guaranteed maximum price for bond-funded construction projects at 10 schools at last night’s board meeting. Now the district will proceed with construction at Arlington High School, Morton Elementary and South Davis Elementary, along with Anderson Elementary, Beckham Elementary, Blanton Elementary, Burgin Elementary, Hale Elementary,…

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June 2016 bond construction update

Aerial photo of Peach Elementary

Bond-related construction is in full-swing. In fact, by the fall, 51 schools will have construction projects underway or already finished. The bond is also funding several new districtwide facilities, along with two new elementary schools. Below are details about the projects currently underway. Boles Junior High Construction at Boles will begin as soon as permits…

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Board approves bond construction at four schools

Nichols Junior High

June 27, 2016 – The AISD Board of Trustees approved the guaranteed maximum price for bond-funded construction projects at four schools at the June 23 board meeting. Now the district will proceed with construction at Farrell Elementary, Sherrod Elementary, Nichols Junior High and Turning Point Junior High. Both Farrell and Sherrod will receive two STEM…

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Plans shaping up for Arlington district’s career/tech, ag science centers

Career and Technical Center rendering

BY TRACI PETERSON Special to the Star-Telegram June 25, 2016 – The Arlington school district’s Career and Technical Center won’t open until August 2017, but the district is already working out details including front office leadership and a daily bell schedule. Preparing to accommodate 4,800 high school students every two days is no simple task,…

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Bid date for bond work at Foster, Moore and Wood Elementaries; PDC set for July 7

Foster Elementary

Pogue Construction as Construction Manager at Risk will receive bids for construction subcontracts on the Arlington ISD PDC, Foster Elementary, Moore Elementary and Wood Elementary additions and renovations project until Thursday, July 7th, 2016, at 2 p.m. About this project Construction will start in September 2016 and run until September 2017. Foster, Moore and Wood…

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Venture HS and Newcomer Center settle into new home

Venture sign in front of Ferguson Education Center

“It’s like an arranged marriage, but it’s working out well.” That’s how Venture High School Principal Beverley McReynolds described what it’s like sharing a campus with Newcomer Center. Both schools, Venture and Newcomer, moved to Ferguson Education Center over the summer following the 2014-2015 school year. The Ferguson building had been home to Ferguson Junior…

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