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
It takes a lot more than school buses to meet the transportation needs of a school district the size of the Arlington ISD. Service vehicles – also known as the white fleet – help the district support its many and varied infrastructure and operational needs. And as the district grows, so does the need for…
The winners of the Transformation Through Innovation grants for 2016-2017 were announced in late October. Members of the AISD information technology department visited the winning teachers at their campuses and surprised them with the good news. Sixty-four grants were awarded, totaling $937,784. The TI grant is funded by the 2014 Bond package and includes about…
If you had to describe Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language in only two words – actually an impossible task – they might be integration and cooperation. In only its second year, Jones, one of two AISD fine arts/dual language academies, is charting a new educational model that integrates English and Spanish, fine…
Bond-related construction projects are underway throughout the district, and more will begin soon. Below are details about the projects currently underway. For construction projects at occupied schools, student safety is always paramount. All tasks are completed either when school is not in session – in the evenings or on weekends – or in cordoned-off areas.…