<span class="entry-title-primary">The old Webb Elementary is going, going, gone</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">School built in 1960 has been demolished</span>
Old school replaced by the 2019 Bond Webb Elementary School is gone. The old one that is. The old Webb, built in 1960 as Nichols Junior High, became Webb Elementary in 1993 after Nichols moved north of I-30 to its current location. The old building served students well for more than 60 years, but it…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Get a sneak peek of new Thornton Elementary School</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">See photos as construction nears the finish line</span>
Furniture delivery started this week at Thornton You know a new building is almost complete when they start moving furniture in. That’s exactly what started on Wednesday at the new Thornton Elementary School, where they began rolling in the new library furniture. The new Thornton, under construction since the groundbreaking ceremony in December of 2021,…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Berry Elementary teachers and staff visit their new school</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Police provide escort back home to new building</span>
Berry construction almost complete It was finally time to go home. Principal Rose Ravin’s head popped up out of the sunroof of a pickup truck idling in front of Berry Elementary School – or what was Berry Elementary School for the last two years. Behind Ravin were cars filled with all of Berry’s teachers and…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Bailey Junior High construction kicks off over the summer</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Bond 2019 project includes a 10-classroom addition</span>
Bailey Junior High’s new parking lot off Bowen Road is complete. But that’s just the start of the 2019 Bond project at Bailey. Now that school is out for the summer, work on the transformational project will really get going. It’s a large, complex project that won’t wrap up until the end of 2024. With…
<span class="entry-title-primary">New playgrounds done at Dunn Elementary</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Also open at Burgin, Morton, Hill and Rankin elementary schools</span>
Playgrounds under construction at five schools According to the students at Dunn Elementary, they have a new park on campus. Their new park is actually a new playground. “The new playground at Dunn is now affectionately called a ‘park’ by our students,” said Dunn principal Mary Helen Burnett. “They cannot believe it’s for them and…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Take virtual tours of complete 2019 Bond projects</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">See Gunn, Webb and Food and Nutrition Services</span>
The transformational projects in the 2019 Bond program are all thanks to the support of the community, so it’s important that everyone can see what that support is doing. That’s why the Arlington ISD is making virtual tour videos of the major projects once they are complete. Several major projects are complete now, and the…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Demolition starts at Webb Elementary</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Sixty-three-year-old building will take two months to tear down</span>
Demolition Days are here Demolition at Webb Elementary is officially underway. To be clear, that’s the old Webb that is getting torn down. Not the brand-new Webb that just opened in January. The old Webb was built in 1960 as Nichols Junior High and became Webb Elementary in 1993 after Nichols moved north of I-30…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Drilling piers underway for Arlington High School addition</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Project scheduled for completion in fall 2024</span>
Addition funded by the 2019 Bond Construction crews started drilling piers this week for the addition at Arlington High School. This comes after months of groundwork and grading to get the site ready. The 2019 Bond-funded project is going to completely change the face of the school. The addition includes a new entrance, new classrooms,…
<span class="entry-title-primary">New school buses join the Arlington ISD fleet</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Bond 2019 transportation update</span>
Phase two buses all received The 2019 Bond is doing more than just building new schools and improving existing buildings. It is also improving the district’s transportation system by funding the purchase of new buses and vehicles. The vehicle purchases in the 2019 Bond are phased over the five years of the bond program. Phase…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Arlington ISD dedicates new Webb Elementary</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Replacement school funded by the 2019 Bond</span>
New Webb replaces school built in 1960 When Webb Elementary School originally opened in 1993, it was in a building built in 1960 as Nichols Junior High. But today, Webb has a brand-new building for the first time. The district celebrated the much-needed new facility with a dedication ceremony and open house last Friday, complete…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Webb Elementary dedication is Friday, Feb. 10</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Webb is first of four school replacements in the 2019 Bond</span>
Dedication and open house is this week Arlington ISD is dedicating its newest school, Webb Elementary, on Friday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. Following the ceremony in the cafetorium, students will offer tours of the building. If you would like to attend the dedication and open house, please RSVP here. The new Webb opened in…
<span class="entry-title-primary">Citizens Bond Oversight Committee reviews 2019 Bond progress</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Tours 2014 Bond project at Seguin High School</span>
Citizens Bond Oversight Committee holds quarterly meeting The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met at Seguin High School Thursday night for its quarterly review of the 2019 Bond program. But the meeting started with a reminder of the 2014 Bond and the impact it is having at Seguin and across the district. The committee received a…
