Bond News
AISD’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…
Read MorePre-bid meeting held at Martin High School
April 14, 2016 – Balfour Beatty Construction hosted a pre-bid meeting yesterday for bond-funded construction projects at Martin High School, Little Elementary and Miller Elementary. In the meeting, which started in the Martin High School library, Kelly Johnson, Balfour Beatty’s lead estimator on the project, reviewed the scope for each campus, the schedule and requirements…
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