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Glaspie is home field for Martin and Seguin Arlington ISD’s new Glaspie Field opened with a roar Thursday night – a Seguin High School Cougar roar. The undefeated Cougars roared up and down the brand-new field on their way to a statement victory over The Colony, 68-30. Then Martin High School followed suit Friday night,…
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,…
Addition funded by the 2019 Bond The big addition at Arlington High School is scheduled to open Jan. 8. But Arlington High’s librarian, Maryjane O’Halloran-Beane, is already moving in, getting the new library ready to welcome students. The fine arts programs – like band and orchestra – have gotten a jumpstart, too. Is it going…
Sam Houston High School renovated library Sam Houston High School is about to unwrap a big Christmas present. A completely renovated library. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newly renovated library in January 2025!” said Sam Houston principal Juan Villarreal. “This state-of-the-art facility will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers,…
Short looks like a new school It’s an old school that looks and feels new. That’s what the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee saw on Tuesday when its members met for their first meeting of the year at Short Elementary School. The meeting started with a tour of Short to see all the renovations at the…
Many bond constrution projects will continue into the fall The marathon Bond 2019 construction projects at schools throughout Arlington ISD have turned into sprints. With only a few days left before school starts, construction crews and district facility services teams have been racing to get the buildings ready. “This is one of the busiest times…
Rodriguez JH will replace Carter JH The future Joey Rodriguez Junior High School has gone vertical. That means the steel is now being erected for the frame of the facility. After lots of preparations – grading, installing utilities, drilling piers, pouring grade beams and more – it’s starting to look like a real building. The…
Photos give glimpse of huge addition The addition at Arlington High School looks big when you drive by. But wait until you see the inside. It’s huge. You can’t walk in yet – there are several more months of construction left – but you can see some photos taken earlier this week. Check them out…
Bailey getting 10 new classrooms When the Citizens Board Oversight Committee met at Bailey Junior High recently to start preparing its annual report for the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees, they first got a tour of the big ongoing construction project at the school. The 2019 Bond project at Bailey is bringing major changes to…
Colts softball team takes new field Play ball! That’s what they’re doing at the new competition softball field at Arlington High School. The brand-new field is now open for practice, and the team is loving it. “Having a brand-new home field is amazing,” said senior Isbell Priddy, No. 9 on the softball team. And long…