Bond
A game changer. That’s how Foster Elementary principal Jacquelyn Burden described the school’s new gym built through the 2019 Bond program. Three new gyms – all funded by the 2019 Bond – recently opened at Foster, Miller, and Johns elementary schools. At Miller, the school celebrated last week during their Open House with a special…
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously called for a bond election to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for voter consideration. The proposal is based on recommendations from the community-led Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) following several months of review of district facilities, programs, and enrollment trends. The Board approved the election…
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…
CNSC reviewing district conditions and needs The Arlington ISD Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) continued its work on Monday, Dec. 8, with a special school-bus tour of six Arlington ISD schools. The site visits were designed to demonstrate how facility conditions, program requirements, and learning environments vary across the district. The tour began at Arlington…
Arlington ISD officially launched its Capital Needs Steering Committee (CNSC) on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with the first of six scheduled meetings at the district’s Professional Development Center. Nearly 40 community members, including parents, staff, business owners, civic leaders, and others have committed their time to help evaluate and plan for the district’s future facility and…
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees called for a volunteer Capital Needs Steering Committee at last week’s board meeting. The purpose of the 2025 Capital Needs Steering Committee will be to provide recommendations to the school board for prioritized facility and identified capital needs through 2029 to support the district’s strategic plan. If you would…
New gyms funded by the 2019 Bond Brand new gyms at Key and Pope elementary schools aren’t just beautiful, according to Pope principal Yolanda Railey. “Our theme this year is ‘Level Up,’ and our new gym is more than just a beautiful space – it’s a place where our students can ‘Level Up’ in fitness,…
Rodriguez family tours new campus Arlington ISD’s new Joey Rodriguez Junior High School opens next month on the first day of school, Aug. 13. Funded by the 2019 Bond, the new campus is replacing the 66-year-old Carter Junior High and giving east Arlington junior high students a state-of-the-art facility to learn, grow and thrive in.…
Project funded by the 2019 Bond Arlington ISD celebrated the start of construction on the future Arlington ISD Service Center with a groundbreaking ceremony last week. It’s a big project that includes new construction, renovations, demolition and added parking, and will transform much of the district’s current Service Center. Home to the district’s bus barn…
The Arlington ISD is now accepting applications for positions on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). The CBOC provides transparency and enhances public confidence in the use of proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Arlington ISD voters on Nov. 5, 2019. The purpose of the committee is to provide findings and recommendations to…