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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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Arlington Independent School District will receive proposals for the following projects: BERRY ELEMENTARY School Site Demolition Project DUE DATE: Feb. 2, 2021, 2:00 PM/CST PRE-PROPOSALS MEETING: Jan. 20, 2021, 1:00 PM/CST WEBB ELEMENTARY School Replacement Project DUE DATE: February 16, 2021, 2:00 PM/CST PRE-PROPOSALS MEETING: Jan. 20, 2021, 10:00 AM/CST JONES ACADEMY & SHACKELFORD JUNIOR…
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Bond 2019 Transportation Update The 2019 Bond isn’t just about construction. The bond is also buying new school buses and vehicles for the Arlington ISD, including 87 new school buses and 22 new shuttle buses. The new vehicle purchases continue what was started with the 2009 and 2014 Bond programs – replacing old buses and…
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All elementary schools getting new playgrounds COVID-19 hasn’t slowed progress on the Arlington ISD’s elementary playground project. In fact, construction is starting this month at the first three elementary schools – Ashworth, Bebensee and Pearcy. The future new playgrounds are part of the 2019 Bond program, approved by voters in November 2019. The plan calls for…
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Final 2014 Bond project opening soon It’s almost ready. After years of dreaming, planning and construction, the Arlington ISD’s Center for Visual and Performing Arts, the final project of the 2014 Bond, is nearly ready to open. Yesterday, training began for teachers in the new facility’s art, dance and piano keyboarding rooms. Then, after winter break,…
Read More about Construction almost complete for new Center for Visual and Performing Arts.After 50 Years Thornton Elementary Getting A Makeover Building a new school takes a lot of planning. School buildings are designed and built to last 50 years or longer and play an integral role in the educational journey of tens of thousands of students. Its impact will be felt not only by students but also…
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Wimbish World Language Academy Upgrades Will Surprise Students When They Return Students will hardly recognize the front entrance of Wimbish World Language Academy when they finally return to school after the COVID-19 closure. With a new canopy, landscaping and a wider sidewalk, Wimbish’s front entrance has a fresh and modern look. See photos. This construction…
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The Future Of Arlington ISD’s Arts And Athletics Complex Is Coming Together Check out this virtual tour of the future Arlington ISD Arts and Athletics Complex. Great progress is being made on the new construction of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts Center and the Athletics Center. The buildings are now dried in,…
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2014 Bond Preserves Legacy of Arlington ISD Past While Upgrading For Future Alumni If you etched your name into a girls’ locker room bench at Arlington High School in the last 40 years, it’s probably still there. Thanks to a thoughtful Arlington ISD carpenter, recent renovations funded by the 2014 Bond included a little historical…
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