Bond News
Kickoff 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…
Read MoreAISD begins upgrading wireless infrastructure at schools
Oct. 29, 2015 – Technology has become ubiquitous, even in the classroom. And with the AISD encouraging teachers to use technology as innovative educational tools and also providing ample access for students to wireless devices like iPads and Chromebooks – paid for with bond funds – the demand for wireless coverage is exploding. But offering…
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