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.

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AISD principal brings her pioneering spirit to new academy

January 14, 2016
Principal Herrador in piano lab with students

When Katiuska Herrador heard about a new dual language and fine arts academy opening in the Arlington ISD, she went for the top job – even though it meant leaving the school district where she had spent her entire career to date. Carpe diem has been Herrador’s lifelong mantra, passed down by her mother, who…

AISD partners with UNT to offer fine arts college credit

January 13, 2016
Fine Arts portion of the bond logo

Jan. 13, 2016 – Today, the Arlington ISD and University of North Texas announce a partnership that will allow AISD students to earn dual credit in fine arts. One objective of the AISD Achieve Today. Excel Tomorrow. strategic plan is that 100 percent of students will graduate on time and excel at their school or…

Hutcheson Junior High torn down

January 12, 2016
Rubble of Hutcheson after it was torn down

Jan. 12, 2016 – Hutcheson Junior High is gone. The building – in the process of demolition since June – has now been completely leveled. In its place, the AISD will build a districtwide Career and Technical Center. The demolition process is not quite finished though. It will continue through February to tear up the foundation…

Shackelford librarian uses Transformation through Innovation grant to enhance makerspace

January 11, 2016
Shackelford students interact with technology during makerspace in the library

Six junior high boys crowded around four bananas connected by wires to a laptop. The bananas, when touched, played notes like piano keys. It was a lesson in basic circuitry that quickly captured the boys’ attention. Soon they were connecting the wires to other materials – like keys and chocolate bars – to see if…