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Arlington ISD will host a public information meeting about the future Glaspie Field on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., at Martin High School’s Little Theatre. The meeting will address parking, traffic, lighting, sound, and separation from the residential neighborhood (fencing). The future Michael Glaspie Field Athletic Complex is a Bond 2019 project that will…
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There have been no students at Shackelford Junior High this summer, but the campus has been busy every day. Thanks to the support of the Arlington community, a construction project funded by the 2019 Bond is providing renovations throughout the building and site that will afford a better learning and teaching environment for students and…
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New pre-K furniture for all classrooms This school year brought a monumental change to Arlington ISD’s pre-K program. For the first time, the district offered full-day pre-K for four-year-olds at nearly all elementary schools. Plus, many elementary schools also have half-day pre-K for three-year-olds. That means we need a lot of pre-K classrooms! This big…
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Playgrounds funded by 2019 Bond The dark ominous clouds and gusty winds couldn’t dampen the students’ enthusiasm Wednesday morning as they filed outside. Their face masks failed to hide the anticipation in their eyes or their excited chatter. A teacher rolled out a speaker blaring music that did match the mood … “I’m walking on…
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There’s a lot going on with our Bond 2019 program, and it’s all thanks to you. Voters approved this $966 million bond program back in November 2019. So, we want you to know how your money is being spent and how it’s benefiting our students. That’s why we have our Bond 2019 website. It not…
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The 2019 Bond literally rolled up to the 2014 Bond yesterday and parked. New band trailers, funded by the 2019 Bond – one for each of the Arlington ISD’s six traditional high schools – arrived in Arlington Tuesday and made their first stop at the 2014 Bond’s final project, the Center for Visual and Performing…
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Addition includes new gymnasium The new additions at Crow Leadership Academy are all standing as construction continues on the school’s 2019 Bond project. “Although we have one of the oldest buildings in the district, Crow is extremely well built and, through the dedication of our amazing custodial staff, has been very well maintained,” said Crow principal Jamie…
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Woman and minority owned investment firm leads underwriting The Arlington ISD sold bonds last week for the second phase of the 2019 Bond program and locked in historically low interest rates that will give the district a significant cost savings. The $996 million 2019 Bond program, approved by voters in November 2019, is divided into…
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Classroom addition to open in August Gunn Junior High is practically unrecognizable. With multiple additions under construction, the look – and size – of the building is changing dramatically. It will eventually look great, but right now, it looks like a big construction site. The 2019 Bond project at Gunn is converting the school into…
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Colt choir earns special honor The Arlington High School Colt Chorale Varsity Tenor/Bass choir christened the Arlington ISD’s new concert hall in the Center for Visual and Performing Arts last week, recording a concert for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) upcoming annual convention. Concert Hall “The concert hall is absolutely gorgeous,” said Mason Barlow,…
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