McNutt Elementary namesake visits construction site

April 6, 2016
Sandy McNutt visits construction site of the school that will bear her name

April 6, 2016 – Sandy McNutt visited and toured the construction site of the future elementary school that will bear her name yesterday. She was joined by the school’s future principal, Jackeline Orsini, AISD Superintendent Marcelo Cavazos and other AISD staff, and were guided by Balfour Beatty construction supervisors and architects from Corgan. McNutt’s visit…

Bid date for bond work at Matin HS, Little and Miller Elementary set for April 21

March 30, 2016
Martin High School

Balfour Beatty Construction is now accepting competitive proposals for the Martin High School, Little Elementary and Miller Elementary project. This package includes interior and exterior renovations, mechanical replacement and roofing replacement of Martin High School, Little Elementary and Miller Elementary in the Arlington ISD. The deadline for questions will be on Friday, April 15, 2016.…

Pre-proposal site walk held at Duff Elementary

March 29, 2016
Potential bidders walk roof at Duff Elementary

March 29, 2016 – Balfour Beatty Construction held a pre-proposal site walk yesterday for subcontractors interested in bidding for bond-funded construction projects at four elementary schools. The meeting started at Duff Elementary and then visited Bebensee, Fitzgerald and Williams. A Balfour Beatty estimator started the site walk with a review of the scope, schedule and…

AISD named one of the Best Communities for Music Education

March 29, 2016
Logo for Best Communities for Music Education

March 29, 2016 – The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has again named Arlington ISD among the 2016 Best Communities for Music Education. “The 2016 Best Community for Music Education is a national distinction reflective of the longstanding commitment to student access and excellence of Arlington ISD music education stakeholders,” said Dr. Jeremy Earnhart,…

Bid date for bond work at four schools set for April 12

March 28, 2016
Nichols Junior High

Balfour Beatty Construction is now accepting competitive proposals for bond work at four schools. This is a 4-campus renovation job with Arlington ISD, designed by WRA Architects. The package includes renovations to Nichols Jr. High, Ellis Elementary, Sherrod Elementary, and Turning Point Jr. High. There is also a small (7,500 sf) addition to Ellis Elementary.…

AISD accepting qualifications for architectural services for future fine arts center

March 27, 2016
Pre-proposal meeting

The Arlington ISD is accepting qualifications for architectural professional services for the future districtwide Fine Arts Center, a project of the 2014 Bond Program. [Read more about the Fine Arts Center.] The deadline for responses to be turned in is April 14, 2016 by 2:00 p.m. A Pre-proposal Conference will be held March 29, 2016…

Bid date for bond work at Boles JH set for April 14

March 25, 2016
Boles Junior High

Pogue Construction is now accepting competitive proposals for bond work at Boles Junior High. The project consists of additions/renovations to Boles Junior High School located in Arlington, TX. Boles Junior High will receive a new Special Education Suite within the existing building. The Special Education suite will have four SPED Classrooms, Mock Apartment (ADL Room),…

Peach Elementary namesakes visit construction site

March 22, 2016
Peaches visit the construction site of the school that will bear their name

March 22, 2016 – Eddy and Debbie Peach visited and toured the construction site of the future elementary school that will bear their name yesterday. They were joined by the school’s future principal, Stephanie Lee, AISD Superintendent Marcelo Cavazos and other AISD staff, and were guided by Balfour Beatty construction supervisors and architects from Perkins…

Bid date for bond work at four elementaries set for April 5

March 20, 2016
Bebensee Elementary

Balfour Beatty Construction is now accepting competitive proposals for bond work at four elementary schools. This is a summer renovation job with Arlington ISD and LBL Architects. The package includes renovations to four elementary schools: Bebensee, Duff, Fitzgerald and Williams. The majority of the scope is to renovate the existing MEP and roofing systems. Bid…

Mary Moore Elementary librarian uses grant to start collaborative learning lab

March 14, 2016
Moore students

It’s not just technology that powers Mary Moore Elementary’s collaborative learning lab, a resource funded by a Technology Through Innovation grant. It’s also fueled by the passion and vision of the school’s librarian, Carrie Boden. She believes the lab – her “baby” – offers students the kind of technology experience and collaborative opportunities that will…