Bond construction underway at Hale Elementary

February 14, 2017
Construction at Hale Elementary

Feb. 14, 2017 – School improvements for Hale Elementary, funded by the 2014 Bond program, are underway. The work at Hale will be done in two separate stages. The first stage, which started with demolition on Feb. 4, is to enlarge the security vestibule, add two STEM labs and improve the strings room. To make…

¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê accepting proposals for architectural services until March 30

February 14, 2017
¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Bond 2014 logo

The Board of Education of ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê will receive competitive sealed proposals in the purchasing office, 1203 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, Texas until: 10:00 a.m., March 30, 2017 on RFQ 17-72 Architectural Professional Services for the 2014 Bond Program – Phase IV. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê purchasing…

February 2017 construction update

February 14, 2017
Boles addition foundation

Bond-related construction projects are underway throughout the district, and more will begin soon. Below are details about the projects currently underway. For construction projects at occupied schools, student safety is always paramount. All tasks are completed either when school is not in session – in the evenings or on weekends – or in cordoned-off areas.…

Construction of new Agricultural Science Center begins

February 10, 2017
Aerial photo of future Ag Center site

Feb. 10, 2017 – Construction of the future Agricultural Science Center started this week with site erosion control and groundwork. Funded by the 2014 Bond Program, the Agricultural Science Center will provide a state-of-the-art facility for agriculture education and house agriculture science projects for ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê students. Located off Pioneer Parkway in Dalworthington Gardens, the 23,00…

Bond construction underway at West Elementary

February 10, 2017
Construction at West Elementary

School improvements for West Elementary, funded by the 2014 Bond program, are underway. The work at West will be done in two separate stages. The first, which started with demolition on Feb. 6, is to add two STEM labs and a strings room and to enlarge the security vestibule. To make the two STEM labs,…

Construction underway at Boles Junior High

February 7, 2017
Construction underway on Boles addition

Feb. 7, 2016 – Construction is now underway at Boles Junior High on a new addition that will house a computer lab, an art room with support spaces, and three CTHEI classrooms. Piers are currently being drilled and poured, and forms and grade beam work will begin soon. The first slab pour is scheduled for…

Board of Trustees names assistant principal for Career and Technical Center

February 2, 2017
Career and Technical Center rendering

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 2, 2017 – The ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Board of Trustees today announces Tommy Moore as the assistant principal for the new Career and Technical Center that is scheduled to open in August 2017. Moore has been an assistant principal at Bailey Junior High since 2015. Prior to that, he was a football coach and…

Dedication ceremony celebrates new Peach Elementary

February 2, 2017
Peaches pose for a photo at the Peach Elementary dedication

Feb. 2, 2017 – Hundreds of people filled the Peach Elementary cafetorium Saturday, Jan. 28, for a school dedication ceremony that honored the school’s namesakes and celebrated the school’s future impact on students. Throughout the ceremony, Peach family and former colleagues showered praise on Eddy and Debbie Peach. The pair are worthy namesakes with a…

Dedication ceremonies celebrate new McNutt and Peach Elementaries

February 1, 2017
Students sing at the McNutt Elementary dedication ceremony

The ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê dedicated its two newest elementaries – Sandy McNutt Elementary and Eddy and Debbie Peach Elementary – in January, with ceremonies and open houses. The schools are part of the $661.3 million bond package passed in 2014. Both opened in August 2016. McNutt Elementary Sandy McNutt Elementary was dedicated Saturday, Jan. 21, in a…

Bid date for bond work at Crouch, Knox and Thornton Elementaries extended to Feb. 16

February 1, 2017
Knox Elementary

Feb. 1, 2016 – The Board of Education of ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê will receive sealed proposals for bond-funded renovations at Crouch, Knox and Thornton Elementaries (CSP 17-57) until Feb. 16, 2017. About the project The package includes adding a security vestibule, strings room and two STEM labs at each elementary, along with life-cycle and…