Posts by Ryan PIERCE
AISD begins introducing bus passenger tracking system to students
Tim Collins, AISD director of transportation, has started visiting schools to introduce students to the new Zonar system. The system, he said, is “an added safety for our students and a peace of mind for our parents and guardians.” Zonar is a tracking system that registers when students get on and off their school bus.…
Read MoreAISD’s arts/language academies chart new territory
Nearing the end of their inaugural school year, Corey and Jones Academies of Fine Arts and Dual Language are charting new territory. The schools are pioneering a unique educational model developed by the Arlington ISD, offering kindergarteners an educational experience like none other. “We didn’t want to create something that would be like everyone else’s,”…
Read MoreBid date for bond work at Arlington HS; Morton and South Davis Elementary set for May 17
Balfour Beatty Construction is now accepting competitive proposals for bond-funded construction projects at Arlington High School, Morton Elementary and South Davis Elementary. About this project Construction will start in August 2016 and run until the end of August 2017. The package includes interior and exterior renovation, mechanical replacement and roofing replacement at Arlington High School,…
Read MoreAISD instructional technology department fuels innovation
The AISD is introducing more technology into each classroom, funded by the 2014 Bond package. But simply providing teachers and students with additional technology hardware and wireless connectivity is not enough. If the teacher does not know how to use the technology or how to incorporate it into his or her teaching methods, the value…
Read MoreAISD receives 23 new buses
The AISD transportation department has received 23 new buses this year, paid for by the 2014 Bond program. The 23 buses, 10 propane and 13 diesel, represent Phase II of the Bond program for transportation. In Phase I, the district received 36 new buses and will order 46 more over the next three years of…
Read MoreCitizen oversight committee meets for quarterly review of bond program
April 21, 2016 – The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met yesterday 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. The meeting…
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