Arlington voters approved the $663.1 million bond on May 10, 2014. Proceeds of the bond are being used to build new facilities, upgrade and renovate existing facilities, address safety and security districtwide, upgrade technology infrastructure and equipment, provide fine arts equipment and address transportation.

Bond News

Limited number of first- and second-grade openings available at Corey and Jones Academies

April 6, 2018
Jones Academy front entrance

Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual LanguageApril 3, 2018 – It’s time to change the way you think about elementary education – for the better. The Corey and Jones Academies of Fine Arts and Dual Language bring together two approaches proven to help students increase cognitive abilities, improve critical thinking, and enhance verbal, motor…

Construction underway on new junior high tracks

March 27, 2018
Ousley track

March 27, 2018 – Construction of new tracks, funded by the 2014 Bond program, started last week at several AISD junior highs. The new 4-lane regulation tracks will be added around the existing sports fields at Bailey, Barnett, Boles, Gunn, Nichols, Shackelford, and Young junior highs. Carter Junior High will receive field enhancements.  The site prep…

AISD hosts General Contractor Symposium

March 9, 2018
Kelly Horn speaks at the General Contractor Symposium at the PDC on March 9, 2018

March 9, 2018 – The AISD hosted a General Contractor Symposium at the AISD Professional Development Center today to introduce upcoming construction projects to local general contractors. The architects hired to design the projects were on hand to meet with general contractors as well. AISD Executive Director of Facilities Kelly Horn gave a brief presentation…

Construction starts at Pope, Speer, Webb and Wimbish elementaries

March 2, 2018
Pope Elementary

March 1, 2018 – Bond-funded construction kicked off in February at Pope, Speer, Webb and Wimbish elementaries. All four elementaries are getting two new STEM labs, a strings room and a front-entrance security vestibule. A number of other life-cycle and deficiency upgrades will be made at each school as well, including improvements to the parking…