See the great things AISD students are doing at the Transformation Through Innovation Grant Showcase beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018, at the AISD Professional Development Center, 1111 W. Arbrook Blvd., in Arlington. The showcase is a relaxed, come-and-go event. Guests interact with students and experience hands-on application of the technology that…
Come along for a mouthwatering ride and catch The American Dream City’s cultural diversity and unique cuisine with聽Arlington Eats聽on聽MyArlingtonTV.In this month’s edition of聽Arlington Eats, host Andrew Tanielian visits with students enrolled in the Culinary Program at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center,聽located at聽2101 Browning Dr, Arlington, TX 76010.
May 1, 2018 –聽Thanks to bond-funded upgrades, broadcasts of AISD board meetings and AISD-TV News now stream in high definition. Previously shot in standard definition with an image resolution of 720 x 486 pixels, these programs now have a significantly higher picture quality at 1920 x 1080 pixels. The primary upgrade in equipment needed to…
April 26, 2018 – Bond-funded construction started this month at Butler, Johns and Goodman elementaries. All three schools are getting two new STEM labs, a new strings room and new front-entrance security vestibule. They will also receive a number of other renovations and lifecycle and deficiency upgrades. Visit each school’s bond webpage to learn more…
Please join us for the 2018 Media Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 at the AISD Professional Development Center at 1111 W. Arbrook Blvd. in Arlington. AISD leadership along with the instructional technology department will take time to honor AISD students and their award-winning examples of technology/media integration, showcasing how they…
March 2018 –聽The Sam Houston High School band is growing. Just a few years ago, the Texan band hovered around 100 members and even dipped to 80 at one point. But last year it jumped to 171 and is currently at 199. Head Band Director Arun Bhatt believes next year鈥檚 band will grow even more,…
April 20, 2018 – Staff and teachers at Crow Elementary are settling into their new spaces. Two bond-funded additions to the school opened this spring and added much-needed space to the campus. One addition, at the front of school, includes new admin offices, a new reception area and a front-entrance security vestibule. The other addition…
April 19, 2018 – The AISD hosted a pre-bid informational meeting yesterday for a Request For Proposals (RFP) for consulting services related to HUB (Historically Underutilized Businesses) and MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises) consulting services. AISD Director of Purchasing Tammy Craig and AISD Chief Financial Officer Cindy Powell led the meeting and explained the…
April 17, 2018 鈥撀牶蒙壬鶷V聽has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for…
March 2018 –聽The AISD transportation department is making significant headway this year in getting Zonar up and running. Zonar is a tracking system that registers when students get on and off their school bus. Funded by the 2014 Bond and now installed on all AISD buses, it also includes a GPS component that allows the…