Posts by Ryan PIERCE
Construction of addition at Workman Junior High begins
Nov. 11, 2015 – Construction of a 16-classroom addition at Workman Junior High, funded by the 2014 Bond package, is officially underway. Building permits from the city of Arlington were obtained on Oct. 28 and the drilling of piers began this morning. The school will also receive a new entrance, renovated administration space and life…
Read MoreKickoff meeting held for Corey Academy renovations
Nov. 11, 2015 – A kickoff meeting for the renovation project at Corey Academy was held at the school today. The AISD, architect and construction manager met to review the agenda, contacts, procedures and plans. They will continue to meet weekly throughout the duration of the project. Corey Academy, housed in the Corey Elementary building,…
Read MoreImprove your school’s technology; take BrightBytes survey
The AISD is partnering with BrightBytes, an educational research and analytics company, in order to learn more about our students’ use of technology for learning at school and at home. If you are a student, parent or teacher, please participate in the BrightBytes survey for your campus. The online questionnaire takes approximately five to 10…
Read MoreNearly $1 million in Transformation Through Innovation grants awarded
Nov. 10, 2015 – The AISD Instructional Technology department was out last week handing out 34 Transformation Through Innovation Grants totaling nearly $1 million at various Arlington ISD campuses. Teachers and staff members were awarded these grants for their proposals for transforming their classrooms through innovative approaches to learning and technology use. Teachers and students…
Read MoreAISD holds design charettes for future ag center
Nov. 5, 2015 – The AISD hosted a second design charette yesterday for the future districtwide agriculture center, which will be funded by the 2014 Bond package. The architects for the project from VLK led two brainstorming sessions with AISD faculty, students and parents to help develop the future facility. At the beginning of the…
Read MoreJones Academy kindergarteners perform at Family Literacy Showcase
Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language and Roquemore Elementary hosted a Family Literary Showcase Thursday evening, Oct. 29. Approximately 280 people attended the fun evening, which included a performance by the Jones kindergarteners of “The Day the Crayons Quit.” “The performance of ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ was a big hit!” said Katiuska…
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