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
Oct. 16, 2017 – New members of the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee received an orientation last week to prepare them for their roles on the committee. Cindy Powell, AISD chief financial officer, explained to the new members the background behind the bond, along with the plans for its implementation. Then she was joined by other…
Oct. 6, 2017 – Last night, the AISD Board of Trustees approved the schematic design of the AISD Fine Arts Center. The state-of-the-art facility will have everything needed to serve the entire district with world-class performance and demonstration venues along with classrooms and gallery space. The designs from architect HKS feature a 1,250-seat concert hall, 425-seat…
Sept. 29, 2017 – Construction of an addition at Seguin High School is officially underway. The addition, along with life-cycle and deficiency upgrades within the existing building, are part of the 2014 Bond program. The 26,000 square-foot, two-story addition will be located adjacent to the front of the existing building on the southwestern end and match…
Sept. 21, 2017 – Fourth-grade students from McNutt Elementary recently collected supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. The supplies will help a Houston classroom get back on its feet. McNutt Elementary opened last year and is one of two new elementary schools funded by the 2014 Bond program. McNutt Elementary students are…