Expansion at Arlington High School kicks off this fall Addition will include new band hall, library and more
Phase one includes demolition and site work Remember that gas station that was in Arlington High School鈥檚 front yard at the corner of Park Row and Cooper? It鈥檚 gone. 好色先生TV bought the Shell station and tore it down to make way for some major improvements and an expansion at the school. All that鈥檚 left…
Ceremony celebrates Berry Elementary topping out Final beam installed at new school under construction
Berry Elementary The future Berry Elementary School is officially topped out. Tuesday, the last beam of the new structure was hung, a significant milestone in the construction of the new school. To celebrate the topping out, Berry principal Rose Ravin joined others from the construction contractor, Joeris General Contractors, the architect, HKS, and the Arlington…
First phase two playgrounds open at Crow Leadership Academy Work underway at Ditto, Webb and Wimbish, with more to come soon
At least he was honest. It was the first day of school at Crow Leadership Academy when 好色先生TV superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos visited a second-grade classroom. The conversation quickly turned to the new playgrounds right outside. 鈥淭he playgrounds are the only reason I came to school day,鈥 one second grader told Cavazos. That little…
New playgrounds under construction again Global supply chain issues caused delays
Installation underway at Crow Leadership Academy They started pouring concrete at 4 a.m. last Wednesday morning at Crow Leadership Academy. That鈥檚 what you have to do when it鈥檚 so hot during the day. But despite the early wakeup, everyone is excited to start building playgrounds again. 鈥淲e鈥檙e really glad to get moving forward at Crow…
Citizens Bond Oversight Committee gives annual report Read report or watch presentation
The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee recently gave its annual report to the 好色先生TV Board of Trustees. Charles Finicum, the committee鈥檚 chair, presented at the June 21 Board of Trustees meeting and offered observations and recommendations related to the district鈥檚 2019 Bond program. 鈥淭his is an exciting culmination of a year-long鈥檚 worth of meetings relative…
Berry Elementary School goes vertical New building鈥檚 steel frame under construction
The future Berry Elementary School has gone vertical. That means the steel is now being erected for the frame of the facility. After lots of preparations 鈥 grading, installing utilities, drilling piers, pouring grade beams and more 鈥 it鈥檚 starting to look like a real building. See construction photos. The original Berry, which first opened…
New Webb Elementary scheduled to open in late 2022 Global supply chain issues cause construction delays
Global supply chain issues are causing delays everywhere, and that includes the construction of the new Webb Elementary School. Originally scheduled to open for the beginning of the school year in August, the new Webb will welcome students for the first time a little later. The new school building at Webb will replace the current…
Construction wrapping up at Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy Teachers end year by moving into new classrooms
Summer can wait Sure, Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy art teacher Zena Young is excited about the summer. But right now, she鈥檚 more focused on next year. 鈥淚鈥檓 just as excited about getting my room set up,鈥 Young said. Instead of packing up her art room to head home for…
No summer break at future Thornton Elementary Construction goes vertical on new school
Sounds of progress Thornton Elementary is quiet today. Yesterday was the last day of school, so classrooms and hallways are empty. But down the street at the future Thornton Elementary, it鈥檚 not quiet at all. And there will be no summer break. Construction of the future Thornton Elementary is moving full speed ahead. The Bond…
Jones Academy鈥檚 new kitchen opens Addition funded by the 2019 Bond
Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language has lots of great spaces 鈥 a dance room, piano lab, STEM labs, music rooms, art rooms, multiple collaboration spaces and a new gym. But it needed one more thing. A bigger kitchen. Now, thanks to the 2019 Bond, Jones has exactly that. It was a long…
Citizens Bond Oversight Committee has applications open! Apply by May 13 to help provide oversight for the 2019 Bond
Apply for the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) now through May 13, 2022. CBOC Application The 好色先生TV is accepting applications for positions on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The committee provides transparency and enhances public confidence in the use of proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by 好色先生TV voters on Nov. 5,…
Bond Oversight Committee tours Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy Prepares annual report for Board of Trustees
好色先生TV鈥檚 Citizens Bond Oversight Committee got to see the 2019 Bond in action this week. The oversight committee held its final meeting of the school year at Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy. Before starting work on the CBOC鈥檚 annual report to the Board of Trustees, the committee members received…
