Posts by Ryan PIERCE
CBOC reviews bond progress; hears from recent fire academy graduate
Aug. 11, 2015 – The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met August 10 to review progress the AISD has made implementing the 2014 Bond package. The committee heard updates from district leaders in each of the areas receiving bond funds: facilities, technology, fine arts, transportation and security. (Click here to see all the materials from the…
Read MoreDesks set up in Workman Junior High’s new portables
August 10, 2015 – AISD staff delivered, unloaded and set up desks and furniture in portable classrooms at Workman Junior High last week. The portable classrooms are temporary, brought in this summer to accommodate Workman’s growing student population. Once a new classroom addition on the south side of the existing building is completed in the…
Read MoreOusley hosts Lego robotics camp for junior high students
August 6, 2015 – Rising seventh and eighth graders are attending a Lego robotics camp at Ousley Junior High this week. It’s one of the first opportunities for the newly consolidated students from Ferguson and Ousley Junior High schools to participate in an activity as one student body. Ferguson Junior High closed at the end…
Read MoreHVAC units replaced at Ferguson Education Center
August 4, 2015 – Workers used a crane to place new HVAC units on the roof at Ferguson Education Center this morning. New units are also being placed at Ousley Junior High this week. The new units, along with additional renovations and upgrades, are funded by the 2014 Bond package. For more details about the…
Read MoreApplications available for Citizens Bond Oversight Committee
The Arlington ISD is accepting applications for positions on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The committee is established to provide transparency and enhance public confidence in the use of proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Arlington ISD voters on May 10, 2014. The purpose of the committee is to provide findings and recommendations…
Read Moree-Builder software training begins
July 27, 2015 – AISD facility staff and contractors are undergoing training this week on e-Builder, a new software system purchased by the school district to assist with project management. It will prove especially helpful for the many facility projects related to the 2014 Bond package. All parties involved in the AISD’s capital projects, including…
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