Posts by Ryan PIERCE
Citizen oversight committee meets to review bond progress
April 27, 2017 – The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met last night for its quarterly review of the status and progress of the 2014 Bond program. Led by AISD Chief Financial Officer Cindy Powell, AISD staff gave updates on the various areas of the bond: fine arts; safety, security and technology; transportation; and facilities. AISD…
Read MoreBond construction underway at Bebensee, Duff, Fitzgerald and Williams Elementaries
April 25, 2017 – Construction is underway at Bebensee, Duff, Fitzgerald and Williams Elementaries. All four schools are getting renovations to provide two STEM labs, a strings room and security vestibule at the front entrance, among other improvements. Each will also receive a number of other life-cycle and deficiency upgrades, including, among other things, improvements…
Read MoreBids for renovations at Turning Point Secondary School due May 9
April 24, 2017 – The Board of Education of Arlington Independent School District will receive sealed proposals for renovations at Secondary School (CSP 17-83) until May 9, 2017. Bids Bids are due Tuesday, May 9, 2017, by 10 a.m., and should be delivered to the AISD Purchasing Office at the JW Counts Administration Building located…
Read MoreNew outdoor performance area opens
April 12, 2017 – The new Outdoor Performance Area at Jones Academy is now open and in use. The amphitheater, the first of its kind in the AISD, provides additional performance opportunities for students attending the fine arts and dual language program at Jones Academy. It was built in conjunction with renovations at Jones, which…
Read MoreBids for bond work at Amos and Atherton Elementaries due May 9
April 12, 2017 – The Board of Education of Arlington Independent School District will receive sealed proposals for bond-funded renovations at Amos and Atherton Elementaries (CSP 17-79) until May 9, 2017. About the project The package includes adding two STEM labs, a strings room and security vestibule at each elementary, along with interior and exterior…
Read MoreBond work underway at Turning Point Junior High
April 11, 2017 – Bond work at Turning Point Junior High kicked off last month during spring break with repairs to the roof. New coping was also installed, giving the exterior a cleaner look. Painting the exterior CMU walls is scheduled to start this week and should take about two weeks to complete. Other repairs…
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