The AISD transportation department used the summer to get the new Zonar system ready for the new school year. “We have been tracking 30 students on seven buses to make sure that the GPS is working correctly and to make sure that the Zonar is reading and tracking the student data,” explained Debbie Swenson, regular…
Proposal Due Date: Oct. 29, 2015 Due Time: 2 p.m. ɫTV (“ɫTV”, “the District” or “AISD”) will engage several qualified firms to provide professional architecture/engineering services for the 2014 Bond Program Phase III, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (link no longer…
As part of the 2014 Bond package, the AISD eliminated instrument fees for students in August 2014. This attempt to remove barriers so more students can participate in fine arts seems to have paid off immediately with increased student participation in the 2014-2015 school year. Bond funds are helping pay for the additional instruments and…
Sept. 21, 2015 – Fifth and sixth grade math and science teachers from Adams and Patrick Elementary Schools received STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) training today to help them best utilize their lab space and implement a more student-focused method of teaching. The third and fourth grade teachers will attend the training, held in Patrick’s…
“We are caught up,” declared Travis Rogers, former AISD warehouse manager. Rogers, who retired at the end of August after 33 years with the AISD, and his staff had a huge job this summer, playing an often unnoticed but critical role in implementing changes related to the 2014 Bond package. As schools consolidate, move or…
Sept. 17, 2015 – A pre-bid meeting was held yesterday for upcoming renovation projects at Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language. Most of the work is intended to enhance the fine arts and dual language programming of the brand new academy and address lifecycle and deficiency needs in the Roquemore Elementary building where…
Sept. 10, 2015 – A pre-bid meeting was held yesterday for upcoming renovation projects at Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language. Most of the work is intended to enhance the fine arts and dual language programming of the brand new academy and address lifecycle and deficiency needs in the Corey Elementary building. Stantec…
Bids and questions must be submitted to the project construction manager, Pogue Construction. DEAN P. COREY ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS & DUAL LANGUAGE PROJECT LOCATION 5200 Kelly Elliott Rd. Arlington, TX, 76017 ARCHITECT Stantec BID DUE DATE Bids are due by 2 p.m. on Sept. 24.Questions are due by Sept. 18, and the final addendum…
Sept. 9, 2015 – The groundwork is underway for two new elementary schools the ɫTV is building with funds from the 2014 Bond package. Both schools are scheduled to open for the 2016-2017 school year. Click here to see photos of the construction. Click here for more details about the two future elementary schools.
Sept. 1, 2015 – The AISD instructional technology department held the first of two Transformation Through Innovation (TI) grant workshops yesterday, Aug. 31, to explain to teachers how to apply for the grant. The second workshop is Sept. 3 (register here). The TI grant is funded by the 2014 Bond package and includes $1 million…