Posts by Ryan PIERCE
AISD elementary schools to receive two STEM labs
All Arlington ISD elementary schools will receive two new STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – labs as part of the 2014 Bond package. The labs are part of a larger scope of work scheduled for each elementary, including a new strings room (read more about the strings rooms in next month’s bond newsletter)…
Read MoreTransportation department tests new tracking system
The AISD transportation department used the summer to get the new Zonar system ready for the new school year. “We have been tracking 30 students on seven buses to make sure that the GPS is working correctly and to make sure that the Zonar is reading and tracking the student data,” explained Debbie Swenson, regular…
Read MoreRFQ issued for architect/engineer services for Bond Program Phase III; proposals due Oct. 29
Proposal Due Date: Oct. 29, 2015 Due Time: 2 p.m. Arlington Independent School District (“Arlington ISD”, “the District” or “AISD”) will engage several qualified firms to provide professional architecture/engineering services for the 2014 Bond Program Phase III, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (link no longer…
Read MoreElimination of instrument fees sparks student involvement
As part of the 2014 Bond package, the AISD eliminated instrument fees for students in August 2014. This attempt to remove barriers so more students can participate in fine arts seems to have paid off immediately with increased student participation in the 2014-2015 school year. Bond funds are helping pay for the additional instruments and…
Read MoreAISD math and science teachers learn about STEM formation
Sept. 21, 2015 – Fifth and sixth grade math and science teachers from Adams and Patrick Elementary Schools received STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) training today to help them best utilize their lab space and implement a more student-focused method of teaching. The third and fourth grade teachers will attend the training, held in Patrick’s…
Read MoreAISD warehouse department plays big role in the bond
“We are caught up,” declared Travis Rogers, former AISD warehouse manager. Rogers, who retired at the end of August after 33 years with the AISD, and his staff had a huge job this summer, playing an often unnoticed but critical role in implementing changes related to the 2014 Bond package. As schools consolidate, move or…
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