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. 18, 2016 – University of Texas at Arlington President Dr. Vistasp Karbhari visited Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language this morning to see the recent renovations and speak with students. Three student leaders, along with Principal Katiuska Herrador, gave Karbhari a tour of the building, focusing on newly renovated spaces like the…
Oct. 17, 2016 – Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language celebrated its 30th anniversary and newly renovated building with a ceremony and open house Saturday, Oct. 15. Though Corey is actually 31 years old now, the school delayed its anniversary celebration to coincide with the completion of its transformation into a fine arts/dual…
Corey Elementary, which was opened in 1985 and named after Dean P. Corey, became Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language in the 2015-2016 school year. Bond-funded renovations of the building – intended to ensure the facility augments the fine arts and dual language programming – were completed in the fall of 2016. Dean…
Oct. 14, 2016 – New members of the Citizen Bond Oversight Committee received an orientation on Wednesday evening to prepare them for their upcoming year of service. The committee meets quarterly to review progress of the 2014 Bond program and reports twice a year on its findings to the AISD Board of Trustees. Kecia Mays,…