Arlington ISD Capital Needs Steering Committee concludes deliberations in sixth and final meeting CNSC will present recommendations at Jan. 22 board meeting
January 2026
Arlington ISD’s Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) convened for its sixth and final meeting this week, marking the culmination of months of research, collaboration, and community-driven analysis to shape capital investment recommendations for the district’s future bond consideration. Throughout the process, committee members reviewed extensive districtwide data, including facility conditions, instructional and programmatic needs, safety and security priorities, enrollment trends, and financial considerations. Meeting 6 focused on final deliberations, as members reviewed combined bond project submissions, evaluated levels of consensus, and worked collaboratively to confirm recommendations for presentation to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees. During the meeting, committee members…
Phase two of new playgrounds complete Butler Elementary celebrates new playgrounds with ribbon cutting
October 2023
Bond 2019 moves on to last phase Two phases down, one to go. The new playgrounds getting installed at all 53 Arlington ISD elementary schools…
Arlington ISD breaks ground for new junior high school New school will replace Carter Junior High
October 2023
New junior high is funded by the 2019 Bond This was a little different than an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion. This outdoor venue…
Thornton Elementary Tigers dedicate their new school New building replaces original school built in 1956
September 2023
Thornton celebrates with singing, dancing and tamales Tamara Edwards, Thornton Elementary School’s music teacher, lined her choir students up on the stage stairs and then…
Arlington ISD architect Richard Flores talks about Hispanic Heritage Month Flores managed construction of the new Thornton Elementary School
September 2023
Flores oversaw construction of the Career + Tech Center We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting several Arlington ISD staff members about their Hispanic heritage….
Demolition of old Knox Elementary underway Demo will make way for construction of new junior high
September 2023
Old Knox building opened in 1958 It’s demo day. Actually, it’s demo days at the Arlington ISD’s old Knox Elementary School. It takes more than…
Year two of construction at Arlington High School underway Addition and renovations impact entire campus
September 2023
Year two of construction at Arlington High School looks a lot different than the first. “The difference this year is that we can actually see…