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,”…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

April 8, 2016 – The AISD broke ground and kicked off the construction phase of the new Career and Technical Center Thursday afternoon. The districtwide facility is part of the district’s $663.1 million bond program approved by voters in 2014. The CTC will serve students from all district high schools, offering state-of-the-art courses in a…

W.B. Kibler Construction will accept proposals for bond work at 14 elementary schools. About this project The project consists of additions/renovations to 14 different elementary schools located in the Arlington ISD: Anderson, Ashworth, Beckham, Blanton, Bryant, Burgin, Crow, Ditto, Hale, Kooken, Larson, Pearcy, Remynse and West. Pre-bid site walk To Be Determined Bids Bids are…

The bid date for bond work at Martin High School, Little Elementary and Miller Elementary has been moved back a week to April 21, 2016 at 2 p.m. The deadline for questions has also been extended. This package includes interior and exterior renovations, mechanical replacement and roofing replacement of Martin High School, Little Elementary and…

W.B. Kibler Construction will accept proposals for bond work at Farrell and Starrett Elementaries. About this project The project consists of additions/renovations to Farrell and Starrett Elementary schools located in Arlington, TX. Scope of work includes but not limited to: Tree Protection, SWPPP, Temporary Facilities, Indoor Air Quality controls, Construction Waste Management and Disposal, Demolition,…