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
Jan. 29, 2018 – Early stages of bond construction got started last month at Berry, Rankin and Roark elementaries. The scope includes providing two STEM labs, a strings room and front-entrance security vestibule, along with many lifecycle and deficiency upgrades, at each campus. At Rankin and Roark, the STEM labs and strings room will be…
Jan. 24, 2017 – The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met last night 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. Powell and…
Jan. 10, 2017 – Bond-funded construction started at Dunn Elementary over the recent winter break. The first tasks included demolition for the STEM labs and strings room and preparations to begin roof work. The scope of work at Dunn includes significant renovations that will improve the music room and provide a strings room, two STEM…
Dec. 20, 2015 – HKS Architects presented its schematic design for the future Athletics Complex at the December AISD Board meeting. View the presentation. The complex, which is part of the 2014 Bond, is slated to open in fall 2020 and will be located next to the Fine Arts Center. The facility will provide unsurpassed…