Arlington ISD bond oversight committee reports progress on $966 million 2019 bond; support center construction begins

The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees on June 17 heard a report from the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee on implementation of the district's 2019 bond program and received a construction update from Kelly Horn, assistant superintendent for facility services.

The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, an 11-member group appointed by the board, presented its findings and recommendations on the $966,000,000 capital program, which includes new construction, renovations, facility-condition improvements and capital purchases for technology, fine arts and transportation. The committee meets quarterly to assess bond progress and expenditures and tours bond-funded construction projects before producing an annual report, the board was told.

Horn updated trustees on project progress. She said work on the future Rodriguez Junior High School and on projects at Glaspie Field are entering their final stages, while work on a planned Arlington ISD support center is just beginning. The support center will house the district's transportation, security and health sciences departments, Horn said.

The board was directed to the full presentation for additional detail; the district said the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee report and construction updates will be posted on the CBOC web page in the coming days.

No formal bond-related votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided; the presentation was informational.