Arlington ISD to break ground on new junior high school campus

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Arlington Independent School District is set to break ground on a new junior high school to replace Carter Junior High School.

Carter Junior High originally opened back in 1958.

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It is the last of four schools Arlington ISD is rebuilding with funding from a 2019 bond.

The new school will get a new location on a much bigger site that is closer to most of its student population. It will have more room for parking and a track for the first time.

Administrators said the new school will also be state-of-the-art, high-tech, and full of learning spaces.

Interim Superintendent Steven Wurtz said the school will have a positive impact on nearly 1,000 students who will attend it once the construction is complete.

"It's our first three-story junior high, so it's just going to be a great opportunity for our kids to be engaged in spaces that are modern with modern technology and really great for the east Arlington community," he said. " It's a part of Arlington that's been growing in terms of citizens who have been here a long time. And we wanted to provide them with something that reflects the love and commitment they have for the students. So we're really excited for them to have a new building."

School administrators, trustees, and support staff attended Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony. The Carter Junior High orchestra also performed.

Construction is expected to be completed in 2025.