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

Construction of multi-purpose activity centers about to begin

October 19, 2015
MAC rendering

Oct. 19, 2015 – If you have been by Arlington High School in the last few days, you may have noticed some new chain link fences. The fencing is actually going up at all six of the AISD’s high schools to block off what are about to be construction zones. Funded by the 2014 Bond…

Applications being accepted for Corey and Jones Fine Arts and Dual Language Academies

October 15, 2015
Rendering of Jones Academy

In order to continue to promote engagement, creativity, critical thinking and achievement as a part of the district’s Achieve Today. Excel Tomorrow. strategic plan, the Arlington ISD opened two fine arts and dual language academies this fall. As part of the 2014 Bond package, the district is repurposing Corey and Roquemore elementaries for these academies.…

Bond construction is underway

October 14, 2015
Starting to drill piers for Peach Elementary

Oct. 14, 2015 – After many months of planning, the first construction projects funded by the 2014 Bond package are underway. The AISD took full advantage of the summer months to get a lot of work done at Workman Junior High, Ousley Junior High and Ferguson Education Center. These projects are just the beginning though,…

AISD elementary schools to receive two STEM labs

October 13, 2015
Patrick Elementary STEM lab

All Arlington ISD elementary schools will receive two new STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – labs as part of the 2014 Bond package. The labs are part of a larger scope of work scheduled for each elementary, including a new strings room (read more about the strings rooms in next month’s bond newsletter)…