July 2013, Edition Dear Education Partner: The Board of Trustees welcomed back Marine Jones to the Board during its July meeting. Mrs. Jones has returned to the Board on a temporary basis after announcing her retirement in January. She graciously agreed to again serve with her fellow Board members as Trustees search for her replacement. [...]
The Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) and Aldine Scholarship Foundation (ASF) awarded scholarships to 139 Aldine ISD seniors during an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 23 at Davis High School. The two non-profit foundations have joined forces to enable more Aldine ISD students to receive financial support for college, to provide additional choices for college and [...]
June 2013, Edition Dear Education Partner: The 2012-13 school year came to a close the first weekend in June with our annual graduation ceremonies. Approximately 2,800 AISD seniors received their diplomas and will now move onto a new chapter in their lives. We wish them well. Our administrators and principals will spend the summer planning [...]
May 2013, Edition Dear Education Partner: Please join me in sending thoughts and prayers to the citizens of Moore, Oklahoma whose city was devastated by an F5 tornado on May 20. It’s heartbreaking to look at the destruction the storm left in its wake, especially the loss of life, which included nine children. In spite [...]
Aldine ISD's transportation department is looking to hire 85 bus drivers and several mechanics. • Starting pay $13.00 per hour with 10 or 12 month pay schedule • Benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life, legal, retirement, annuity fund) • Free nursery available during route times (child must be at least 2 years, toilet trained and [...]
April 2013, Edition Dear Education Partner: During the April Board meeting, our Trustees approved a Campus Program Charter Contract with YES Prep that will allow Aldine and YES Prep to work together to prepare students for success in college, work and life. Our administrative team and leaders from YES Prep have been working on this [...]
December 2012, Edition Dear Education Partner: On Jan. 25, we held our annual State of the District Breakfast at the Sheraton North Houston Hotel. Close to 350 business partners, community members, and Aldine ISD personnel attended the event. We looked back at highlights and challenges from the 2011-12 school year, updated the audience on projects [...]
December 2012, Edition Dear Education Partner: The tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut left us all shocked and saddened for the families of the children and staff members who lost their lives. Please keep those family members in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. While most people will be celebrating [...]
November 2012, Edition Dear Education Partner: On Oct. 28, we officially dedicated General Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. High School. On Nov. 8, we held a Founders’ Breakfast to kick off the Aldine Education Foundation (AEF). Both events were well received by the community and we are grateful for the support of sponsors who helped make [...]
September 2012, Edition Dear Education Partner: The 2012-2013 school year is off to a great start thanks to our staff’s hard work and attention to detail. I have visited several schools and am pleased to see students already accustomed to the routines and procedures needed to ensure maximum learning time. As we look ahead, 2012-2013 [...]
