Bond News
A game changer. That’s how Foster Elementary principal Jacquelyn Burden described the school’s new gym built through the 2019 Bond program. Three new gyms – all funded by the 2019 Bond – recently opened at Foster, Miller, and Johns elementary schools. At Miller, the school celebrated last week during their Open House with a special…
Arlington ISD’s Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) convened for its sixth and final meeting this week, marking the culmination of months of research, collaboration, and community-driven analysis to shape capital investment recommendations for the district’s future bond consideration. Throughout the process, committee members reviewed extensive districtwide data, including facility conditions, instructional and programmatic needs, safety…
Arlington ISD’s Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) held its fifth meeting this week, marking a key transition from research and assessment to the collaborative prioritization of potential projects for consideration in the district’s next bond initiative. Over the past several weeks, committee members have engaged in an in-depth review of districtwide data, including facility condition…
CNSC reviewing district conditions and needs The Arlington ISD Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) continued its work on Monday, Dec. 8, with a special school-bus tour of six Arlington ISD schools. The site visits were designed to demonstrate how facility conditions, program requirements, and learning environments vary across the district. The tour began at Arlington…
Meeting covers finances and facility assessments Arlington ISD’s Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) reconvened on Monday, Nov. 17, for the second of six scheduled meetings as the district continues its work to assess long-term facility and capital needs. Nearly 40 volunteers representing parents, staff, civic leaders, business owners, and other community members gathered at Arlington’s…
New stadium funded by the 2019 Bond Nearly 35 years ago, Michael Glaspie made history as the first Black trustee elected to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees. “I ran, got elected; the rest is history,” Glaspie said Thursday night as he stood on the new athletic field that now bears his name. Arlington ISD…
New school funded by the 2019 Bond It was a night filled with pride, memories and community spirit as Arlington ISD officially dedicated Joey Rodriguez Junior High School on Wednesday evening. Board members, superintendent Dr. Matt Smith, former superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, and members of Joey Rodriguez’s family all joined students, staff, alumni, and community…
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees called for a volunteer Capital Needs Steering Committee at last week’s board meeting. The purpose of the 2025 Capital Needs Steering Committee will be to provide recommendations to the school board for prioritized facility and identified capital needs through 2029 to support the district’s strategic plan. If you would…
Old gym converted into pre-K classrooms Arlington ISD’s 2019 Bond program is a lot more than the big noticeable projects, like the brand-new Rodriguez Junior High School or the new Glaspie Field stadium that opens later this week. The bond program is also making huge improvements at schools that have served the Arlington community for…
New gyms funded by the 2019 Bond Brand new gyms at Key and Pope elementary schools aren’t just beautiful, according to Pope principal Yolanda Railey. “Our theme this year is ‘Level Up,’ and our new gym is more than just a beautiful space – it’s a place where our students can ‘Level Up’ in fitness,…