Bond 2019
Apply for the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) now through May 13, 2022. CBOC Application The Arlington ISD is accepting applications for positions on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The committee provides transparency and enhances public confidence in the use of proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Arlington ISD voters on Nov. 5,…
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Stepping Up The Arlington ISD is doing whatever it takes to make sure students have the resources they need to succeed. That’s why the district is partnering with Unite Private Network (UPN) to build a private fiber-optic network. This service will meet the demand for excellent internet services across the entire school district. On Wednesday,…
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Arlington ISD’s Citizens Bond Oversight Committee got to see the 2019 Bond in action this week. The oversight committee held its final meeting of the school year at Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy. Before starting work on the CBOC’s annual report to the Board of Trustees, the committee members received…
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2019 Bond building three new elementary schools Construction is officially underway for the new Berry and Thornton elementary schools. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held back in December, but now heavy machinery has arrived, dirt is moving and the two sites for the future elementary schools look like real construction zones. The original Berry and Thornton were…
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The Arlington ISD sold bonds this week for the third phase of the 2019 Bond program. A $176.37 million total. The $996 million 2019 Bond program, approved by voters in November 2019, is divided into five phases. Last February, the district sold the second phase of bonds to fund $194.4 million of project costs, and…
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Join members of the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees at the first Trustee Talks for a presentation and discussion about what’s going on in the district. Trustee Talks is a new series of public meetings initiated by the Board of Trustees. Three trustees will host each meeting and give a presentation about the district’s new…
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Innovation always comes with challenges, but it’s also what reaps the greatest rewards. At Gunn Junior High School and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy, that’s exactly what’s happening with the academy’s inaugural sixth grade. Seven years ago, these sixth-grade pioneers were the fist kindergarteners at the then brand-new Corey and Jones academies of fine…
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It was another busy year for Arlington ISD’s bond programs. The 2014 Bond came to a close and the 2019 Bond launched more projects. All of it was and is geared toward giving students access to a remarkable education and world-class opportunities. And all of it is thanks to you. Your support makes these bond…
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What’s the Buzz at Webb? The students at Webb Elementary are all abuzz. And it’s not just because of the holidays. It’s because their new school – under construction next door to their current building – has gone vertical. That means the steel is now being erected for the frame of the building. The construction…
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The gray skies, chilly temperature and occasional drizzle could not dampen the mood. As Arlington ISD broke ground this week for the construction of a new Berry Elementary, Berry principal Rose Ravin’s excitement and anticipation was contagious. “We are excited about what this is going to bring to our community,” Ravin said, “not just our…
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