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

Transportation department tests new tracking system

October 7, 2015
Zonar reader in AISD bus

The AISD transportation department used the summer to get the new Zonar system ready for the new school year. “We have been tracking 30 students on seven buses to make sure that the GPS is working correctly and to make sure that the Zonar is reading and tracking the student data,” explained Debbie Swenson, regular…

RFQ issued for architect/engineer services for Bond Program Phase III; proposals due Oct. 29

October 5, 2015
AISD Bond 2014 logo

Proposal Due Date: Oct. 29, 2015 Due Time: 2 p.m. Arlington Independent School District (“Arlington ISD”, “the District” or “AISD”) will engage several qualified firms to provide professional architecture/engineering services for the 2014 Bond Program Phase III, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (link no longer…

Elimination of instrument fees sparks student involvement

September 30, 2015
Lamar band students

As part of the 2014 Bond package, the AISD eliminated instrument fees for students in August 2014. This attempt to remove barriers so more students can participate in fine arts seems to have paid off immediately with increased student participation in the 2014-2015 school year. Bond funds are helping pay for the additional instruments and…

AISD math and science teachers learn about STEM formation

September 21, 2015
Teacher training for STEM labs

Sept. 21, 2015 – Fifth and sixth grade math and science teachers from Adams and Patrick Elementary Schools received STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) training today to help them best utilize their lab space and implement a more student-focused method of teaching. The third and fourth grade teachers will attend the training, held in Patrick’s…