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
April 12, 2017 – The new Outdoor Performance Area at Jones Academy is now open and in use. The amphitheater, the first of its kind in the AISD, provides additional performance opportunities for students attending the fine arts and dual language program at Jones Academy. It was built in conjunction with renovations at Jones, which…
April 12, 2017 – The Board of Education of Arlington Independent School District will receive sealed proposals for bond-funded renovations at Amos and Atherton Elementaries (CSP 17-79) until May 9, 2017. About the project The package includes adding two STEM labs, a strings room and security vestibule at each elementary, along with interior and exterior…
April 11, 2017 – Bond work at Turning Point Junior High kicked off last month during spring break with repairs to the roof. New coping was also installed, giving the exterior a cleaner look. Painting the exterior CMU walls is scheduled to start this week and should take about two weeks to complete. Other repairs…
April 11, 2017 – The two new culinary labs at Lamar High School, funded by the 2014 Bond program, are now open and holding classes. Three adjacent classrooms were demolished and then renovated into the two culinary labs. Lamar had been the only AISD high school with only one kitchen. Nutrition teachers Alyce Monroe, Katy…