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New schools replace buildings from the 1950s The line outside the front door was long as students and parents waited to get in early Wednesday morning. But the wait didn’t dampen their enthusiasm to see the new Thornton Elementary School. The new Thornton and the new Berry Elementary opened for students for the first time…
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Trustees adopt resolution on school vouchers Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on August 17, 2023, is in the books. There was a lot on the agenda, but here are a few of the highlights. If you paid attention to the 88th Texas legislative session, you know there was a lot of talk about school…
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Construction is Underway at Sam thanks to Bond When construction started at Sam Houston High School during the 2014 Bond program, you knew it. There were cranes and all kinds of construction vehicles and materials outside. The 2014 bond-funded additions and renovations were major construction projects that changed the footprint of Sam Houston. There was…
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Committee chair presents to Board of Trustees The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee gave its annual report at the last Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meeting. Charles Finicum, the committee’s chair, presented at the June 29 meeting and offered observations and recommendations related to the district’s 2019 Bond program. Read the report or watch the presentation below. “I want to…
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Playgrounds under construction at five schools According to the students at Dunn Elementary, they have a new park on campus. Their new park is actually a new playground. “The new playground at Dunn is now affectionately called a ‘park’ by our students,” said Dunn principal Mary Helen Burnett. “They cannot believe it’s for them and…
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The transformational projects in the 2019 Bond program are all thanks to the support of the community, so it’s important that everyone can see what that support is doing. That’s why the Arlington ISD is making virtual tour videos of the major projects once they are complete. Several major projects are complete now, and the…
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New Berry and Thornton elementary schools to open next school year The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met this week to start working on its annual report to the Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees. But first, the committee members got a tour of the future Berry Elementary. The new Berry is under construction and scheduled to…
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Phase two buses all received The 2019 Bond is doing more than just building new schools and improving existing buildings. It is also improving the district’s transportation system by funding the purchase of new buses and vehicles. The vehicle purchases in the 2019 Bond are phased over the five years of the bond program. Phase…
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New Webb replaces school built in 1960 When Webb Elementary School originally opened in 1993, it was in a building built in 1960 as Nichols Junior High. But today, Webb has a brand-new building for the first time. The district celebrated the much-needed new facility with a dedication ceremony and open house last Friday, complete…
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Citizens Bond Oversight Committee holds quarterly meeting The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met at Seguin High School Thursday night for its quarterly review of the 2019 Bond program. But the meeting started with a reminder of the 2014 Bond and the impact it is having at Seguin and across the district. The committee received a…
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