Arlington ISD dedicates new Glaspie Field honoring trailblazing leader Michael Glaspie cuts ribbon before Seguin High School football game
October 2025
New stadium funded by the 2019 Bond Nearly 35 years ago, Michael Glaspie made history as the first Black trustee elected to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees. “I ran, got elected; the rest is history,” Glaspie said Thursday night as he stood on the new athletic field that now bears his name. Arlington ISD honored Glaspie and officially opened Glaspie Field with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before Seguin High School’s football game. Looking back on his decision to run for the board, Glaspie shared what motivated him decades ago. “I had three kids going to this school district,” he told…
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Phlebotomy instructor teaches students to draw blood, change lives Teacher carries on legacy of Dr. Charles Drew
February 2020
The legacy of African American Dr. Charles Drew is flourishing in the phlebotomy program at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center thanks…
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AISD hosting GC/subcontractor matching event Feb. 27, 4-7 p.m.
February 2020
The Arlington Independent School District invites general contractors and subcontractors to participate in a matchmaking and networking opportunity. This “speed-meeting” event will give subcontractors an…
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Student ‘experts’ help design new playgrounds Bond 2019 funding new playgrounds for all elementary schools
February 2020
The Arlington ISD brought in the experts to help design new playgrounds for all district elementary schools. The future playgrounds’ users, the elementary students themselves,…
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Voters approve $966 million bond proposal 2019 Bond designed to improve facilities, provide access and equity
November 2019
Nov. 5, 2019 – Voters approved the Arlington ISD’s $966 million bond proposal on Nov. 5, 2019. “On behalf of the Arlington ISD, I want…
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CNSC makes bond recommendation to the Board of Trustees
June 2019
June 27, 2019 – A new bond program was proposed to the AISD Board of Trustees by AISD administration and the Capital Needs Steering Committee…
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Capital Needs Steering Committee meets for the final time Capital Needs Steering Committee will present recommendations to the Board
June 2019
June 12, 2019 – The Capital Needs Steering Committee met for the final time Monday evening before it presents to the Arlington ISD Board of…
