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

Bid date for construction of Ag Science Center set for Nov. 15

October 28, 2016
Ag Center rendering

Oct. 28, 2016 – The Board of Education of Arlington Independent School District will receive sealed proposals for new construction of the Agricultural Science Center (CSP 17-36) until Nov. 15, 2016. About the project The districtwide Agricultural Science Center will provide a state-of-the-art facility for agriculture education and will house agriculture science projects, including heifers,…

Citizen oversight committee meets to review bond progress

October 27, 2016
CBOC touring McNutt Elementary

Oct. 27, 2016 – The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met yesterday 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. The meeting…

Register now for programs at future Career and Technical Center

October 23, 2016
Career and Technical Center rendering

Students from all six comprehensive high schools who will be juniors or seniors during the 2017-2018 school year are invited to register for programs at the Career and Technical and Agricultural Science Centers, which will open in fall 2017. Programs at the centers include agricultural mechanics, animal science, animation, architecture, automotive, biomedical science, broadcasting, cosmetology,…

New instruments purchased with the bond

October 21, 2016
Lamar band students

Oct. 21, 2016 – The AISD spent $1.98 million in bond funds this year on musical instruments, uniforms and equipment, the second of five fine arts phases in the 2014 Bond program. The bulk of the purchases this year – new instruments – are helping replace old instruments and adding to each school’s existing numbers.…