New net-zero Ag Science Center runs on solar and wind

August 24, 2018
AISD Agricultural Science Center

The first and only net-zero building in the Arlington area is the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s new Agricultural Science Center. As a net-zero facility, it utilizes a solar array and wind turbine to produce more energy annually than it consumes. On average it produces more energy than it uses each day and pushes the surplus onto the…

Applications available for Citizen Bond Oversight Committee

August 21, 2018
CBOC members receiving a tour of the Agricultural Center

August 2018 – Apply for the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee now through Sept. 7, 2018. The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV is accepting applications for positions on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The committee is established to provide transparency and enhance public confidence in the use of proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV voters…

Citizen Bond Oversight Committee meets at Crow Elementary to review bond progress

August 10, 2018
CBOC tours Crow Elementary bond word

Aug. 10, 2018 – The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met in August at Crow Elementary for its quarterly review of the status and progress of the 2014 Bond program. Led by AISD Chief Financial Officer Cindy Powell, AISD staff gave updates on the various areas of the bond: fine arts; safety, security and technology; transportation; and…

AISD transportation receives new buses

August 9, 2018
AISD bus

Aug. 9, 2018 (updated Oct. 1, 2018) – Twenty new school buses – with a total price tag over $2 million – were ordered this year as part of the 2014 Bond program. The last eight of the 20 new Blue Bird and International buses were delivered in September, for a total of three regular…

Check out new renderings of the future Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex

July 27, 2018
Rendering of future AISD Fine Arts Center

For more information about the two facilities, visit their webpages: Fine Arts Center         Athletics Complex

Jones Academy to get addition; bids due Aug. 7

July 23, 2018
Jones Academy front entrance

July 23, 2018 – The Board of Education of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV will receive sealed proposals for the construction of an addition at Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language (CSP 19-15). This is not a bond-funded project, unlike the recent remodel of Jones Academy. About the project The project includes building a new…

Imperial Construction donates money for STEM lab equipment at four schools

July 19, 2018
Imperial delivers donation to Principal Carter at Bebensee Elementary

July 2018 – Imperial Construction did more than just build new STEM labs at Bebensee, Duff, Fitzgerald and Williams elementaries. The general contractor also donated $2,500 to each school to buy new supplies for the labs. Imperial gave the money directly to each school so the principals and teachers can decide exactly what they want to…

AISD hosts pre-bid meeting for future Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex

July 9, 2018
Fine Arts Center rendering

July 9, 2018 – The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV and HKS Architects hosted a pre-proposal information meeting today for general contractors interested in bidding on the upcoming construction of a new AISD Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex. Kelly Horn, AISD executive director of facility services, and Tammy Craig, AISD director of purchasing, reviewed instructions for bidding and…

Bids due July 26 for future Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex

June 27, 2018
Fine Arts Center rendering

June 27, 2018 –  The Board of Education of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV will receive sealed proposals for the construction of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex (CSP 19-10). About the project This project includes two new ground-up facilities – the Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex – at the same location. Visit…

AISD’s new data center gives district a strong technology foundation

June 26, 2018
CTC

June 2018 – The rectangular wing that juts out of the otherwise crescent-shaped Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center isn’t like the rest of the new building. It has no labs or classrooms, and it wasn’t built for students. The gray, box-shaped structure was built for technology. This is the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s new data center.…