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Choreographer Elisa de la Rosa uses a wide array of influences, including her grandparents’ story.

The coveted scholarships will provide the soon-to-be-grads the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Many think of storytelling in the written, narrative form. But there is narrative in art. Art education isn’t just a means of learning an artistic skill or practice; it is also a unique tool for learning about different cultures and perspectives.

Find out how your teens can study one of 17 programs that will prepare them for in-demand careers.

Each year hundreds of teens from across Houston compete, vying for a spot on the Meta-Four team.

Harris Academy celebrated April 2018 as National Autism Awareness Month. This was an opportunity to honor children with autism.

The University of Houston College of Education recently honored its 2018 Star Award winners. One of the recipients is Hambrick Middle School Principal Dr. Rebecca Sanford.

Nearly 100 volunteers, including Comcast NBCUniversal employees, cleaned and helped beautify Stephens Elementary School on Saturday, April 21.

Aldine ISD held a reception on Thursday, April 5, to honor its many VISA (Volunteers In the Schools of Aldine) volunteers.

The two organizations provide opportunities for students to exhibit their work to a wider audience.

Team Quest challenges students in STEM while developing team-building and creativity skills.

It’s time to celebrate quality art programs and the creative visual talents of young people in Texas!

The magnet middle school group knows how to move it and excel in different styles of dance.

The Gray Elementary School educator shares how she integrates technology to teach art.

Reading is key! Aldine will join the millions across the country who will pick up a book and read on March 2, which is the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.

They came to the job from different walks of life. Now they will share their stories with the community.

The intense, transformative experience provides the tools, resources and training to advance art education.

The event turns high school students into stakeholders who find solutions to world problems.

Parents and students can start making their summer vacation plans.

In our search for our new Superintendent, the Aldine Board of Trustees would like to hear from our parents and stakeholders in the community. We value your input and request that you answer a few questions.

The District is looking to hire more cafeteria staff. With new schools opening in fall 2018 and a districtwide focus on increasing meal participation, AISD is looking fill positions.

House Bill (HB) 1842 is comprehensive legislation related to district, charter schools, and campuses, specifically campus turnaround plans.

The organization continuously works to promote quality art education programs across the state.

The event is an opportunity for teachers to raise the visibility of their art programs.

The Thespians delivered impressive performances at 2017 State Thespian Festival held in Grapevine, TX.

‘Texas Monthly’ issue spotlights the reasons why the state’s music scene is more vibrant than ever.

Students connected through AdoptAClassroom.org. The nonprofit helps offset the costs of school supplies.

This is the second time the Aldine Ninth art educator has had his works selected to showcase at the venue.

Houston area students submitted stories, poetry and artwork for the nonprofit’s annual publishing contest.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at Spring High School

The Indiana native has exhibited nationally in several juried exhibitions including New York and Montana.

U.S. Congressman Gene Green held his 16th annual Northside Job Fair on Monday, October 16 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

Students and parents across Aldine ISD received a leg up on their future by meeting with representatives from institutions of higher learning during Aldine ISD’s annual College Night, held Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

The Fourth Annual Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) Golf Tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 27 at Oakhurst Golf Club.

Norman (OK) City Councilwoman Breea Clark, front row, center, teamed up with Houston City Councilmember Amanda Edwards, back row, center, to coordinate a supply drive for Aldine ISD students and families who were effected by Hurricane Harvey. Mrs. Clark and her husband John delivered the supplies on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Parents and students will learn about the District’s magnet themes, talk with staff and learn how to enroll.

Houston Texans defensive linemen Carlos Watkins, D.J. Reader and former Nimitz High standout Josh Huff pose with Mendel Elementary School students who received backpacks filled with school supplies during an event on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Greenspoint Elementary School.

The two-day event showcases children’s choral and instrumental ensembles in the Greater Houston Area.

The state organizations promote the importance of student art within the community.

Aldine ISD Trustee Dr. Kimberley Booker poses with JROTC cadets from Aldine High School and Davis High School who helped organize a uniform give away for Aldine ISD students who were affected by Hurricane Harvey on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

Madison County Schools in Mississippi delivered an 18-wheeler full of supplies to Lewis Middle School to assist local flood victims of Hurricane Harvey.

The students remembered what they went through with Hurricane Katrina and decided to pay it forward.

Individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Harvey are eligible to receive one or more food packages with 10 to 20 food items that can be taken home and prepared as needed.

6 am to 6 pm at Aldine Greenspoint YMCA

They came in all shapes and sizes to assist flood victims of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3 at Carroll Academy.

The nonprofit Be an Angel is reaching out to assist our special needs families with lost or damaged equipment due to the storm.

The new school year is rapidly approaching and the rising costs of school supplies and back-to- school essentials can add up fast.

Aldine ISD Trustees Connie Esparza, third from left, and Steve Mead pose with Optimist Club members Judy Hoya, Stacey Smith, AISD School Assistant Superintendents Pat Leon-Wade, Dr. Janet Ray and Dr. Linda Rodriguez and Aldine Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jackie Metcalfe.

Join Mayor Sylvester Turner's initiative! Define what makes a complete community.

The North Houston District is working alongside local agencies to bring projects that improve sidewalks in communities they serve in north Houston

Aldine ISD performing arts students helped Houstonians celebrate July 4th.

Exploring Culture: Youth connect with roots, each other for “Mundo Azteca” collaboration.

Aldine ISD administrators and principals showed their appreciation to campus and district business partners at the District’s annual Business Partner’s Appreciation Luncheon, held Monday, June 5 at the Double-Tree Intercontinental Hotel.

Friends and special guests gave the students and teachers chosen for the program an early sendoff.

METRO is launching a free summer pass for students in grades K-12.

Gov. Abbott praised the best and brightest educators from across the state at the Governor’s Mansion.

Two hundred-sixty-four Aldine ISD seniors received the opportunity to continue their academic careers by receiving either Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) or Aldine Scholarship Foundation (ASF) scholarships during an awards ceremony on May 11 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

The program integrates photography and writing literacy to help students learn to express themselves.

The 11-week program lets ’17 graduates get ahead of the game while helping ease the transition to college.

Building Stronger Communities by Equipping, Educating and Recruiting Young People

Learning Tolerance: Students learn the emotional impact the Holocaust had on history.

Davis High School is one of more than 120 schools selected to take part in a national journalism initiative. PBS seeks to build the next generation of public media.

The group show formed part of the 12th Annual Frida Festival celebrated in the city’s East End.

Teachers create a classroom culture where reading for pleasure is encouraged and supported.

They will measure evidence of global warming in a Canadian town that’s on the front line of climate change.

The student-centered, real-world project focused on boosting writing skills and self-confidence.

In October of 2016, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and CALIA by Carrie Underwood, a fitness and lifestyle brand created in partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and multi-platinum superstar Carrie Underwood, announced a $100,000 Sports Matter grant to support girls youth and high school sports in Aldine Independent School District (AISD).

The Pathway to College Starts Early: The school has students thinking about their future aspirations.

Thinking Like Artists: Thought-provoking course develops students’ creative and analytical skills.

The shirts will be given away to more than 6,000 Houston area students that attend the program in May.

MakeSpace programming focuses on encouraging children to tinker, learn, create, design and use real tools.

Two of the five selected for the Governor’s Gallery. Only 10 are selected for this prestigious honor.

The districtwide K-12 competition exposes students to literature and motivates them to read.

The two campuses are among the 45 in the Houston area that entered the 2016-2017 competition.

Through the Arts: Students capture our freedoms and rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.

The contest recognizes the artistic achievements of students in Northwest Houston.

Each participant provided a voice and a face to the issues that are confronting our state and educational system.

Fourth graders finishing the IB Primary Years Program explore how it’s a small world after all.

On Saturday, March 4, more than 200 volunteers from Travelers and Kujawa Elementary School along with organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the Houston community teamed up to build a new playground at the school.

Mark your calendar to attend the event set for Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Campbell Educational Center.

Fifteen Aldine ISD student-athletes signed national letters of intent during National Signing Day ceremonies at their respective schools on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

This is one of four community projects commissioned across Houston for Super Bowl 51.

Microsoft Poll: Students pursue STEM degrees when they enjoy books and activities on the subject.

Grads Give Back event encourages students to do well in school and aspire higher.

Mark your calendar to attend! Performances take place at Carver HS January 12-14.

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, one of the original Freedom Riders, visited with Aldine ISD students.

GOES16 will save lives by predicting severe weather outlooks sooner and more accurately.

The Aldine ISD students got to experience an evening in the life of a professional fútbol player.

The magazine recognized the Technology and Curriculum Conference of Aldine as a best practice.

The long-running documentary series focuses on science; it’s applications, history and researchers.

The unique EAA experience inspires kids in the world of aviation. One lucky AISD student got to fly.

The Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) awarded 18 teacher grants to educators throughout the district as the AEF “Prize Posse” surprised them by visiting their respective campuses on Thursday, Nov. 17.

First Choice Emergency Room (FCER) recently celebrated the grand opening of its Houston-Fallbrook site.

More than 200 volunteers came together to build and give children the power of play.

The third annual AEF (Aldine Education Foundation) Golf Tournament raised more than $55,000, shattering the previous high of $42,000 raised by the tournament in 2015.

The state organizations promote the importance of student art within the community.

School supplies are an expensive yearly ritual. It’s not just at the beginning of the school year either.

Students at Reed Academy got to hear from someone who grew up in the neighborhoods and schools of Aldine.

Many baseball fans dream of going to the Major League World Series. For one student at Eisenhower Ninth Grade School, that has become a reality.

Research shows museum experiences enhance critical thinking, tolerance and historical empathy.

The social event encourages readers in the region to come together to discuss ONE book.

The 35 nationally selected Fellows are taking part in unique professional development opportunity.

The collaborative effort advocates for the impact the arts can have in students’ development.

Staff members talk to families about the importance of reading and art in child development.

Aldine ISD’s Special Education Department will host its annual Transition Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center in the second floor foyer.

Participants worked to develop strategies for creating student-centered learning environments.

Schools and businesses that work together benefit students, teachers and the community.

The artist describes herself as a woodworker with a wandering imagination.

The bikes will be given away to two students at each of Aldine’s elementary schools via a random drawing who take part in their respective schools’ reading program.

U.S. Congressman Gene Green held his 15th annual Northside Job Fair on September 19 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

Comcast is again offering their Internet Essentials program to our students and their families who may qualify by having at least one child eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program.

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, Aldine ISD held a Steering Committee meeting to update members on the progress of the $798 million bond referendum Aldine voters overwhelmingly approved in November of 2015.

When Reed Academy students and staff returned to school on Aug. 22, they were welcomed by a newly landscaped front entry thanks to employees from the Home Depot on West Road and I-45.

Waste Management recently donated school supplies to Aldine ISD. Pictured are Waste Management employees who dropped off the supplies at the Donaldson Administration Building the first week of school.

The district needs your help to keep students safe throughout the school year.

Chevron-JASON Learning initiative made the summer expedition to the Bahamas possible.

The Aldine Noon Optimist Club recently donated 200 backpacks to Aldine ISD. The backpacks will be distributed to elementary students in Aldine ISD to help them prepare for the 2016-17 school year, which begins on Monday, Aug. 22.

AT&T is contributing $1 million for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years to expand Project GRAD’s GRAduation Aspirations program to students enrolled at Aldine High School and Aldine Ninth Grade School.

The event raises awareness about the importance of art in child development. Art increases academic performance and develops creative thinking.

Eisenhower hosted the Yamaha Sounds of Summer camp, which was a two-day percussion camp.

JASON Learning Brings Science to Life: Students get unique opportunity to expand their minds.

A good reminder to families to stay safe during graduation and end of school year.

High School students must complete summer required reading for the 2016-2017 school year.

The summit aims to educate and inspire women to take action.

The Aldine ISD Police Department hosted a barbecue on Monday, May 15 in honor of National Police Week. Each year, National Police Week is held in conjunction with Peace Officers’ Memorial Day (May 15).

The Texas International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools organization offers six scholarships each year.

The college-readiness academy targets families living in the East Aldine area.

South Texas Optimist International hosts an Essay Competition every year. Students compete from each chapter. The winners advance to the district competition.

The contest recognizes the artistic achievements of students in Northwest Houston.

Art of the Heart … The theme encouraged students to explore the beat of their own hearts.

Take time to celebrate school librarians and their programs. Visit your library and be transformed!

Through the Lens: Students capture our freedoms and rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.

The Cougars underwent training to act as emergency responders in the event of an incident.

The foodies put their skills to the test. Teams faced off in an intense timed competition.

YAM celebrates the importance of art education in schools and talents of young people.

The Eye of the Beholder: The young artists use their creative talent to express beauty.

The wide range of programs prepare students for high-demand careers and college success.

Parents and community members work together to make a difference in the neighborhood.

Language acquisition is a key “ingredient” to teach international mindedness to students.

Teachers are dedicated. Ask anyone who works in education and they will tell you, this is not a field for the faint of heart.

The Sallie Mae Fund has teamed with U.S. Congressman Gene Green. They will host a free college financial aid workshop on Monday, Feb. 8 at Aldine High School.

The young thespians will experience “the bright lights and the big city” later this year.

The Carver Dance Company performed at Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's Inauguration on January 4 at Jones Hall. They danced as The Houston Symphony gave a live performance of "Danzon No. 2" by Arturo Marquez.

The experience motivates students to pursue STEM and inspires the next generation of explorers.

The elementary students have the opportunity to attend Houston Ballet’s year-round program.

The company’s Good Neighbor Program seeks to make a difference in local communities.

The Save Art! Program has raised nearly $100,000 for under-resourced schools nationwide.

The Optimist Club donated 68 bicycles (34 girl’s bikes and 34 boy's bikes) to the district's 34 elementary schools for each campus to use as an incentive to encourage and promote reading among the district's elementary students.

The MacArthur High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) will be hosting a Spirit Night on Thursday, December 10th from 5-8pm at the Chick-Fil-A on Little York and 59.

The IB® Program strives to develop students who will make a meaningful contribution to the world.

Students are getting a chance to jump-start their future in STEM fields at the space center.

The second annual AEF (Aldine Education Foundation) Golf Tournament raised more than $42,000, shattering the previous high of $20,000 raised by the tournament in 2014.

Learning to be givers shapes children’s values and provides opportunities to develop kindness.

Drew Academy principal Earnest Washington, center, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Community Garden at Drew Academy.

The training was conducted by Humble ISD PTA field reps Rich Leeney and Patsy Ledezma.

Aldine ISD is fortunate to have organizations that support the district’s programs and students. One of its strongest supporters is the Aldine Noon Optimist Club.

The annual Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Oct. 30 at Longwood Golf Club. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Longwood Golf Club is located at 13300 Longwood Trace in Cypress.

The Latin artist continues to inspire a new generation of young fans today.

The M.O. Campbell Educational Center hosted U.S. Congressman Gene Green’s annual Northside Job Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Community organization helps kick off new school year by giving a helping hand.

Prior to the start of the 2015-16 school year, UTI (Universal Technical Institute) donated school supplies to Worsham Elementary School.

Chevron’s JASON Learning program made the scientific expedition possible.

Texas PTA will host a PTA Leadership Training workshop on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center (1865 Aldine Bender).

Aldine ISD was one of five area school districts that received more than $56,000 in school supplies from Kroger as part of the company’s Kroger Community Rewards program.

The early education campus creates a college-going culture. Parents and community entities, in partnership with the campus, play vital role in supporting students’ dreams.

We know that many students and their families depend on the Internet, whether at school, or at home, so they can do homework, search for jobs, access financial or government services and much more. As an educator, I know that having the Internet at home is critical to ensuring that your child can stay connected to online assignments, classmates and teachers.

The Children’s Defense Fund awards scholarships to deserving area students each year. The awards honor students who overcome personal challenges. Three of the five 2015 recipients are from Aldine ISD and are among the top students in their graduating classes.

The Word Church in partnership with The Fulfillment Project and U.S. Congressman Gene Green will hold its annual Back-2-School Jamboree on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center (1865 Aldine Bender).

Congratulations to Alcmene González from Nimitz High School. Lone Star College‘s Honors College selected Alcmene as a Chancellor’s Fellow. The 2015 graduate will attend the Honors College starting in the fall.

Many students in the Class of 2015 are breathing a sigh of relief. They received significant funding to help pay for college. Houston Endowment named 18 Aldine ISD students Jones Scholars. They each qualify for annual scholarships during college and university years ahead.

A lot of folks don’t think much about a penny. But a lot of pennies add up to make a big difference for a lot of people. And that is exactly what Aldine ISD students learned during the 2014-2015 school year. The combined effort of AISD campuses raised nearly $67,500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Aldine ISD ranked second among the top five fundraising school districts in Region 4.

Teams of elementary to middle age school students took part in Kids’ Day at Hewlett-Packard. The students competed in a robotics competition. The students had all taken part in the CASE for Kids Afterschool program during the spring. The acronym stands for the Center for Afterschool, Summer and Expanded Learning. Harris County Department of Education sponsors the program.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently made some seniors very happy. The HLSR is helping them get a college education. The HLSR awarded 33 graduating Aldine ISD seniors with $18,000 scholarships each. That totals to $594,000 in funds awarded to AISD students. They were among the more than hundreds of students awarded an HLSR scholarship in the Houston area.

The students at the two campuses weren’t even born when Selena reigned as “Queen of Tejano Music.” It has been 20 years since her death, yet Selena’s legacy lives on today. The MacArthur Ninth Grade School Dance Company chose to celebrate Selena’s legacy. They worked to create an original tribute production entitled Selena Forever. The production was a collaborative effort. The dance company worked with the Fine Arts Department at MacArthur High School.

South Texas Optimist International hosts an Essay Competition every year. Students compete from each chapter. The winners advance to the district competition.

Earlier this spring, Carter Academy and Houston Ballet formed a partnership. Houston Ballet selected the campus for its after-school program. The free program gives students a unique opportunity to work with professional dancers. It encourages students to take dance at their campus. The program introduces students to high-energy dance and movement with live musical accompaniment.

Lone Star College-North Harris invited Aldine ISD high schools to take part in a juried art exhibit. Both students and teachers could submit original photographs. The talented AISD students and instructors have 28 photographs featured in the exhibition.

Amanda K. Edwards is a graduate from Eisenhower High School. The attorney is running for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 4. This is an open seat race to succeed Council Member C.O. “Brad” Bradford, who is term limited and cannot run again.

Approximately 500 folks attended the first of two planned community meetings. The district organized the strategic planning session to bring together its stakeholders. District leaders want to hear from the community to help create an education road map for the future.

Your insights and opinions will help shape the future of public education in the Aldine community. Discuss issues that directly impact our school facilities with educators, parents, students, civic leaders and other engaged community members.

Folks in the community can attend an immigration and citizenship workshop. It will take place at Hambrick Middle School on March 21. The workshop will start at 10 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.

The Aldine Noon Optimist Club will meet on March 25. The Club will announce the winners of district level contest. The winners advance to the area event of the Optimist International Essay Contest.

The Sallie Mae Fund has teamed with U.S. Congressman Gene Green. They will host a free college financial aid workshop on Monday, Feb. 23 at MacArthur High School.

Twenty-five educators from schools across Aldine ISD recently attended a workshop presented by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. They attended a Learning Through the Arts (LTA) workshop. They learned how to connect art across the curriculum. Everyone received a LTA curriculum kit for his or her school.

Engineers and scientists converged at the campus to ignite student interest in STEM. The acronym stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

84th Texas Legislature Begins Jan. 13, 2015 The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial..

The Nadine Kujawa Senior Citizen Gala will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. All senior citizens are welcomed to...

More than 250 volunteers arrived early Saturday, Nov. 8 at Calvert Elementary School with one goal in mind: Giving kids a new playground. Within four hours, everyone had met the goal. Let’s Play™...

Teachers at Kujawa Elementary School recently received a little help with classroom supplies. Sam’s Club representatives visited to announce that the local store had named the campus a Sam’s Club...

The first annual AEF (Aldine Education Foundation) Golf Tournament raised more than $20,000 for the Foundation. The tournament was held Monday, Sept. 22 at Cypresswood Golf Club. The tournament...

As the 2014-15 school year begins, H-E-B will once again honor the accomplishments of outstanding public schools, teacher, principals, districts, early childhood facilities and school boards across...

The Aldine Optimist Club’s Tee Up for Youth Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Newport Golf Club in Crosby. The tournament will benefit the Aldine ISD FFA, the C.H.I.C.K.E.N....

U.S. Congressman Gene Green, in conjunction with Workforce Solutions, will host a Job Fair on Monday, Sept. 8 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center. The event will run from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m....

The annual Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, Sept. 22 at Cypresswood Golf Course. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. Join Honorary Chairman M.B. “Sonny”...

The Career and Technical Education Department recently hosted a banquet to honor and thank parents, teachers, students, supporters and donors of the annual AISD Future Farmers of America (FFA)...

Deon Samuel, Aldine ISD’s energy manager, presented a $105,097.07 check to the Aldine Education Foundation thanks to the department’s partnership with CenterPoint Energy’s SCORE/City Smart...

Aldine ISD will offer summer recreation classes in gymnastics, swimming and weight training. There will be a 12-student minimum for each class. Registration for gymnastics will be held June 7 from...

The Houston Symphony will present a summer neighborhood concert at MacArthur High School on Wednesday, June 4. The concert is free to the public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Individuals will need a...

Aldine ISD honored business partners from more than 70 campuses during a luncheon held May 27 at the DoubleTree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport. The luncheon gave school principals a chance to...

Close to 150 Aldine ISD seniors received the opportunity to continue their academic careers by receiving either Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) or Aldine Scholarship Foundation (ASF) scholarships...

Aldine ISD held a reception on Thursday May 22, to honor its many VISA (Volunteers In the Schools of Aldine) volunteers. Six VISA volunteers were recognized for having accumulated more than 10,000...

Senator Sylvia R. Garcia invites the public to attend the Senior Crafts and Health Fair on Saturday, May 24. It will be held at Aldine ISD’s M.O. Campbell Educational Center, 1865 Aldine Bender...

Junior Achievement (JA) of Houston brought its Finance Park experience to Aldine ISD students in April. JA is committed to providing students a real-world perspective of finance – one that is...

Latham & Watkins was proud to partner with KaBOOM! and sponsor a playground build on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Anderson Academy. More than 200 volunteers came out to build a playground, an...

The Jose Diaz Summer Music Institute Workshop will be held June 16-July 3 at MacArthur High School, located at 4400 Aldine Mail Route. The workshop is open to children between the ages of 4-18 and...

Calvert Elementary School hosted a Spring Fiesta Club Party on April 8. Fiesta, the club party sponsor, donated nearly $400 worth of groceries and prizes. Club Party is designed as a fundraiser for...

Volunteers from Anderson Academy, corporate sponsor Latham & Watkins and the Anderson community celebrate following the ribbon cutting ceremony after the construction of a KaBoom! Playground at...

A new Stripes® store opened at JFK Blvd. and Aldine Bender. As part of its community outreach, Stripes® chose Francis Elementary School as one of its business partners. During the store’s...

The Aldine Education Foundation is joining Aldine ISD to recognize excellence at the district’s Teacher of the Year Breakfast set for Friday, March 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Hyatt North Houston Hotel,...

Aldine ISD’s Board of Education has been named a finalist for H-E-B’s Excellence in Education Award. The H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards celebrate public school professionals whose...

Aldine ISD’s guidance and counseling department will hold six FAFSA workshops in February to help parents and students with the financial aid application process. The purpose of these workshops is...

Deon Samuel, Aldine ISD’s energy manager, presented a $24,368.17 check to the Aldine Education Foundation thanks to the department’s partnership with CenterPoint Energy’s SCORE/City Smart...

The Davis High School choir spread a lot of holiday cheer on Tuesday, Dec. 17 as they performed at a number of area businesses. The choir, under the direction of Daryle Freeman, performed for...

Former Orange Grove Elementary principal Betty Morrow was awarded the Strategic Partners Award for Education by the East Aldine District (EAD) at the fourth annual Strategic Partners Award ceremony...

During the Nov. 19 Board meeting, Trustees approved Deputy Superintendent Dr. Archie Blanson’s recommendation to build a new elementary school on the north side of the district. The school will be...

Patricia Ann Bourgeois took the oath of office during the Nov. 19 Board of Trustees meeting after she was elected Nov. 5 in a special election to fill the unexpired term of Marine Jones’ Position 1...

Danielle Hicks, a volunteer at Kujawa Elementary School, wanted to make a difference in the lives of students. Hicks who has served as a volunteer in Lisa Memmelaar’s classroom the last couple...

Lindsey Carver, the structured learning classroom teacher at Hill Intermediate School, received a $150 Pets in the Classroom Grant from PetSmart. Carver applied for the grant to help her introduce an...

Two Stehlik Intermediate School educators received grants totaling $1780.56 from DonorsChoose.org recently. One grant helped develop a reading café at the campus while the second helped provide...

Dunn Elementary School recently received a large donation from Lennar Homes. Representatives from Lennar Homes held a drive to collect school supplies, uniform tops and bottoms as well as socks to...

Houston Academy’s teachers and administrators participated in “McTeacher’s Night” on October 21 at the McDonald’s franchise located at 249 and Veterans Memorial. The...

The Houston Northwest Medical Center and Frost Bank sponsored their annual student art contest earlier this school year. Ninety pieces of original art created by children from Aldine, Klein and...

Representatives Ana Portillo and Bredawn Riley from ING Financial Partners in Houston visited Houston Academy on Oct. 17 to present a $2,000 check to Pameolin Nelson and her team of grant writers for...

Novelita Pangilinan, an eighth grade English teacher at Shotwell Middle School, received a surprise visit from OfficeMax last week. OfficeMax awarded the school with $1,100 worth of classroom...

Recently, Shotwell Middle School received a flat loaded with school supplies from Comcast. The donation included storage boxes, spiral notebooks, composition books, glue bottles, scissors, paper...

Orange Grove Elementary School, district officials and Be An Angel representatives cut the ribbon for the opening of the campus’ new playground on October 3. Be An Angel, a nonprofit...

The Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) held its second annual Donor Breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Hilton North Houston Hotel. During the event, AEF co-presidents Seth Sharr and Terry Williams...

Comerica Bank donated $5,000 to Grantham Academy to provide school supplies for the Aldine ISD school. Grantham Academy teacher Rhonda Odom contacted Comerica Bank’s Brenda Perdomo, the Greenspoint...

The Aldine Optimist Club’s Tee Up for Youth Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Newport Golf Club in Crosby. The tournament will benefit the Aldine ISD FFA, the C.H.I.C.K.E.N....

Just in time for the start of the new school year, members of Groove 44 Fitness donated school supplies for students at Drew Academy. Groove 44 Fitness is a line dancing group comprised of current...

The Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) recently announced the nearly $400,000 in funding provided by Houston Endowment through the Education Foundation of Harris County. Funding for

Three Aldine ISD campuses — Goodman Elementary School, Stehlik Intermediate School and Raymond Academy — each received $50,ooo Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE) Partnership Grants

For nearly 20 years, the ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program provides grants to demonstrate its commitment to the education community. Each year, 100 finalists receive $2,000 while three of them are...

MacArthur High School received an $8,825 grant from the East Aldine Management District (EAMD) to fund the campus’ summer volleyball program. Assistant Principal Francis Nathan and Lynda...

Conley Elementary School is one of several schools in Texas to receive a 2013 grant from The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. Nationwide, 212 school libraries were awarded...

Hundreds of school bus drivers had the opportunity to receive to CPR and first aid training to ensure a safer environment for Aldine ISD (AISD) school children on buses. Thanks to an already close...

As the school year approaches, it’s time to get students ready to go back to the classroom. Listed below are links to important dates, campus directions, school supplies, bus stops, student...

Students enrolled in summer programs from the Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE) from 10 area schools performed at the famed Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for Kids’ Day. The kids...

The Houston Area Oklahoma State University (OSU) Alumni Association’s Cowboys for a Cause performed a service project at Johnson Elementary recently. Several alumni helped to spread fibar...

García-Leza EC/PK Center students recently enjoyed a schoolwide, three-day field trip to the Children’s Museum of Houston. Over the course of three days, students boarded school buses excited to...

During International Community and Career Day held March 17 at Kujawa Elementary School, students in second, third, and fourth grade had the opportunity to learn about exciting careers from the...

HS, Business/Community, Carver HS, Central Area, Eisenhower Area, Eisenhower HS, Frontpage, Hall Night HS, MacArthur Area, MacArthur HS, Nimitz Area, Nimitz HS, School News, Uncategorized 0 Eighteen Aldine ISD high school seniors are among the 320 graduates in the greater Houston area selected as 2013 Jones Scholars. Houston Endowment is a philanthropic foundation established by Jesse...

Representative Gene Green and NASA astronaut Dr. Stanley Love toured Hambrick Middle School and Grantham Academy on May 10 to speak with students about the importance of STEM (science, technology,...

Aldine ISD and local businesses helped celebrate National Police Week. On May 16, the Aldine Police Department held a cookout with donations provided by Caraway Intermediate School, Johnson...

Goodman Elementary School, Raymond Academy and nine other Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE) schools from the Houston area participated in the Kids’ Day Healthy Living project where...

Student Talia Chinn of Grantham Academy has been selected to attend the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. The program is a two-week residential camp hosted at colleges and universities..

Junior Achievement visited kindergarten students at Kujawa Elementary School Thursday, April 18. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization that brings real-world applications to students through...

High school seniors and parents are invited to attend a Mini Job/Career Fair set for Wed., May 1 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Nimitz High School’s cafeteria. Lone Star College-Victory and Lone-Star...

During the April 16 Board of Trustees meeting, the Aldine ISD Police Department received a $2,500 grant from the Greenspoint District. The money will be used to purchase technology for the...

A “remarkable” experience was made when the East Aldine Community came together for a “remarkable” person in the community. Rachael Herrera, Hambrick Middle School’s front office clerk, was...

Lane School will hold a blood drive on Thursday, April 4 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The blood drive will be held in Room 301. For more information, contact Cindy Albee at (281) 985-6353.

Kathleen Flores, an ESL (English as a Second Language) prekindergarten teacher at Hinojosa EC/PK Center, won the Elementary/Intermediate Teacher of the Year while the Secondary Teacher of the Year...

Each year, Aldine ISD honors the Campus Teachers of the Year. And as always, the Teacher of the Year Committee had the difficult task of selecting the two District Teachers of the Year from a group...

Students and families of Dunn Elementary School learned to make healthy choices during the campus’ Health and Wellness Night held Feb 5. The event was made possible by the generous support of...

Students who participated in Scholastic’s Summer Reading Challenge and read the most minutes recently received a free bicycle donated by Mike Murphy of Your Storage Place. The top four readers to...

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has opened a Mega Center in Spring at 4740 Spring Cypress Road. The Mega Center will reduce waiting time and long lines by allowing customers who wish to renew...

Carver High School’s Beautification Fund just got a boost from the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant in the amount of $5,000. A special thank you goes out the Carver Beautification Committee for...

The Aldine community once again stepped up to the plate and rewarded Aldine ISD FFA (Future Farmers of America) students and art students for their hard work and creativity by spending more than...

Superintendent Dr. Wanda Bamberg addressed business and community leaders (download presentation) as she took a look back at the 2011-12 school year and ahead to the challenges Aldine ISD (AISD) will...

Eight excited students at Hinojosa EC/PK Center received tricycles or bicycles donated by Petro-Valve, Inc., which were delivered by Sergeant Shone Sigue of the Harris County Constable Precinct 1....

Two business partners graciously donated a total of $400 to the home library fund at Hinojosa Elementary School. Each year the school administrators make it a goal to place books in the homes of...

Recently 23 female students from Nimitz High School attended NASA Career Day at the Johnson Space Center. NASA hosted the event designed to expose more girls to careers in math and science. The...

The Aldine Optimist Club generously supports rising student leaders in Aldine ISD to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Institute during June of 2012. Each year, the Aldine Optimist...

The Aldine/Spring/Klein Metro Go Texan Committee conducts four separate scholarship fund-raisers, and the money raised is delivered to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which awards 39 $16,000.00...

The Carter Academy staff and its PTA committed themselves to increasing the availability of technology in the classroom. The iPads will improve education and foster success in the classroom for all...

To help offset rising expenses for classroom supplies, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club have launched Teacher Rewards, a new program to provide more than $4.5 million to 45,000 deserving teachers across the...

Ann Schleeter at Eisenhower High School received a $1,500 literacy grant from Dollar General earlier this year. She bought several sets of young adult novels for Ike students. On November 27, the...

MacArthur Senior High School has once again partnered with Chick-Fil-A to raise funds for students. Chick-Fil-A will donate a share of the profits from purchases made between 5:00 – 8:00 p.m....

The Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) “Surprize Grant Patrol” made their presence felt loud and clear when they arrived at five Aldine ISD schools on Friday, Dec. 7 to present recently named...

The Little York Volunteer Fire Department visited with students at Keeble EC/PK Center. Firefighters taught students about fire safety and prevention, home escape plans and taught students how to...

The Children’s Museum of Houston (CMH) visits Keeble EC/PK Center at least three times a year and students participate in schoolwide field trips annually. During a recent event, the...

MacArthur Ninth Grade School will host an in-store book fair at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Deerbrook Mall, on Saturday, December 15. The book fair will serve as a fund-raiser to provide books...

Members of the C.H.I.C.K.E.N (Cool, Honest, Intelligent, Clear-headed, Keen, Energetic, and Not Interested in Drugs) Club at Goodman Elementary School recently gave a thumbs up as their way of saying...

Lone Star College-North Harris will be providing college-level courses at MacArthur Senior High School beginning Jan. 14, 2013. Registration is currently underway. The following college courses will...

Recently, more than 50 junior and senior Carver High School students in Eric Hirtriter’s computer integrated manufacturing classes visited ARC Specialties, a manufacturer of custom automatic and...

The Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) hosted a Founders Breakfast November 8 at the Hyatt North Houston to introduce the newly formed group to the business community. AEF Board Co-Presidents Seth...

Grantham Middle School’s Peer Mediation team comprised of 12 eighth graders visited the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) in Harris County on October 18. The center is a nonprofit organization that...

Achieve3000 sponsored the summer reading contest Give Us 40. This was part of a summer school pilot held at middle schools targeting ESL (English as a second language) students. After summer school...

The 30th annual Aldine ISD Turkey Trot will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Lone Star College-North Harris (2700 W.W. Thorne Drive). Participants can register at any Aldine ISD school. Participants...

During the month of October, a number of admission representatives from prestigious art programs — Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, College of Fine...

Mary Ancelmo of Ike Senior recently related her experience this summer as part of the 10 high school juniors selected from the 18th Congressional District for the Mickey Leland Kibbutzim Internship....

The Aldine Noon Optimist Club recently donated bicycles to nine Aldine ISD schools as part of a motivational program to encourage reading in schools. The Optimist Club received a grant from the East...

Marcella Intermediate is enjoying the additional tables, permanent shade structure and bike racks after the campus received ExxonMobile Volunteer Involvement Program grants. According to Principal...

The Aldine community bid farewell to the Aldine Scholarship Foundation (ASF), and welcomed the Aldine Education Foundation during a luncheon at the Hyatt North Houston Hotel on Wednesday, Sept. 12....

The Aldine Optimist Club’s Tee Up for Youth Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Newport Golf Club in Crosby. The tournament will benefit the Aldine ISD FFA (Future Farmers of...

Aldine ISD will host financial aid and college admission information workshops in September to help parents and students better understand these processes. The information will also be available in...

Aldine ISD middle school science teachers attended two-day sessions this summer to train on the new JASON Project curriculum that will be incorporated this school year. Chevron made this possible by...

Texas is experiencing an increase in West Nile Virus activity this year. While the number of human cases of infection in Harris County is not at the level of other parts of Texas, Harris County...

Jim “Mattress Mac” McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture, addressed more than 400 new Aldine ISD teachers during the New Teacher Induction Academy’s luncheon held Aug. 13 at Nimitz High...

Each year, Brickman Landscaping selects an entity to donate resources and manpower to enhance that organization’s landscaping. This year Stovall Academy received the company’s Founders...

Aldine ISD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum is evolving as skills needed in the workforce become more complex. With a stronger focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and...

During the board meeting for the month of February, Trustees approved the calendar for the 2012-2013 school year.

This fall, Aldine Independent School District cafeterias will meet new federal nutrition standards for school meals. The new standards ensure that meals are healthy and well balanced and provide...

In an effort to become more efficient and reduce operational costs, the Aldine ISD Transportation Department will change the way it operates its after-school activity bus runs (XC runs) for high...

Six graduates from MacArthur Senior High School were honored during the Hinojosa EC/PK Center Parent VISA (Volunteers in the Schools of Aldine) and Business Partner Meeting held May 16.

Chevron selected Aldine ISD as one of only three Houston-area school districts to participate in the JASON Project. Chevron presented the school district a $254,631 check that will allow the...

More than 20 students at Hambrick Middle School enjoyed a limousine ride, lunch and a field trip on March 9. The students worked in a variety of writing genres and by the end of the first semester...

The district held its annual Appreciation VISA (Volunteers In the Schools of Aldine) Event and thanked more than 300 volunteers present for their commitment to lend a hand in making a difference in...

Administrators and high school counselors at MacArthur Senior High held a celebration on May 3 at the campus for students who have committed to attend a college or university to pursue their...

The Texas Legislature Online lets you find your legislator by your home address. Who Represents Me provides information about current districts and members of the Texas Senate, Texas House of...

Shaina Glass, a fourth grade science teacher at Bethune Academy has been selected to attend the 2012 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, N.J. Glass is one...

Chelsea Nguyen, a student at Kujawa Elementary School, was recently named one of three winners of the Reliant Power of Art “People’s Choice Award.” Local students in kindergarten...

Students with perfect attendance for the first semester received a special treat on March 23, 2012. Mikeitta Williams and Cathy Marmolejo, faculty members of Theater Under the Stars’ (TUTS)...

Jill Charrier, an ESL (English as a Second Language) prekindergarten Head Start teacher at Hinojosa EC/PK Center, won the Elementary/Intermediate Teacher of the Year while the Secondary Teacher of...

Elementary & Intermediate Teacher of the Year Jill Charrier – Jesse Hinojosa EC/PK Center A great teacher inspires, loves and believes in students. My heart swells with pride for each student....

Aldine ISD’s Magrill Elementary School has taken the lead for student health by participating in a nationwide wellness initiative called Fuel Up to Play 60. Community-focused and fun, Fuel Up to...

The Aldine Board of Education approved the 2012-2013 school calendar at its meeting held Feb. 14, 2012. The first day of instruction will be Monday, Aug. 27. Other key dates are: Aug. 16-17 – Staff...

The Astros Caravan made a stop at Carver High School on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 to not only discuss the upcoming season, but to also talk to students about career opportunities in Major League Baseball....

The Aldine community once again stepped up to the plate and rewarded Aldine ISD’s FFA (Future Farmers of America) students for their hard work by spending more than $150,000 on student projects...

Students and their parents enjoyed an exciting evening of math and science activities at Worsham Elementary School on January 19. The families participated in learning about the phases of the moon,...

On January 23rd, Carmichael Elementary held an Asian Heritage event. The program consisted of students performing a fashion show, which displayed costumes from different Asian countries. The event...

On Jan. 20, 2012, more than 300 middle and high school students from Aldine ISD and Houston ISD attended the premiere of the movie Red Tails as well as an Aviation Career Awareness Camp at the...

During the fall semester, InvesTex Credit Union partnered with a number of Aldine ISD schools through its Adopt-A-School-Program. In August, the program provided $140 in gift cards to teachers at...

Aldine ISD partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be one of the Houston area’s receiving sites for expired prescription drugs on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in...

On September 15, Lone Star College and Hall Center for Education kicked off the Math Cohort Mentor / Tutorial Program. The goal of the program is to assist students aspiring to attend college become...

Hinojosa EC/PK Center sponsors a Home Library literacy project each year. In partnership with local business and community partners, the school sets a goal to send home a gift of 10 books throughout...

Veronica Crouch, general manager of Homewood Suites, formed a partnership with Hinojosa EC/PK Center in the spring of 2011. Crouch and Homewood Suites mascot, Louis the Duck, came to our school and...

During the fall semester, more than 40 volunteers from ExxonMobil, in partnership with the YMCA and United Way, spent the entire day at Hinojosa EC/PK Center completing service projects around the...

MABAH (Mexican American Bar Association of Houston) kicked off its 2011–2012 Mentor Leadership Program at Hall Center for Education. The first meeting with students included a combination of a meet...

Crawford and Company, a local insurance agency, adopted Stehlik Intermediate School, for the campus’ annual Global Day of Service campaign. On September 30, employees delivered 27 backpacks...

Congressman Gene Green partnered with Houston Works and Work Force Solutions to host his second annual North Houston Job Fair on Sept. 30 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center in Aldine ISD. Green...

During the fall semester, Jostens partnered with Nimitz Senior High School to provide a number of resources and programs through its Educator Services program. Some of the programs designed to...

In November, Vines EC/PK Center held its 4th Annual Wellness Walk to promote well-being and healthy eating habits. The annual event, which is sponsored by the Aldine Independent School District,...

Pictured (l-r) are Sadler, Mary Anne Melby, assistant principal (AP) of Hill Intermediate; Principal Scott Corrick; Sandra Gentry Jones, school counselor; and AP Karlis Manuel. Kyle Sadler, president...

From left to right: Bridgett Sanders with InvesTex, Principal Dr. Rebecca Duong, and Jana Anders with InvesTex.

CEVA has been a solid business partner for Worsham Elementary over the years.

Eisenhower Senior High School will partner with College Forward beginning in 2011 to help facilitate the transition from high school to college for campus juniors.

AISD elementary teachers Treneka Cothron and Lita Killebrew received huge surprises on October 5 as representatives from two OfficeMax store locations visited their schools with more than $1,000...

The group collaborated with community libraries. The staff set out to highlight the importance of reading and art in child development.