Aldine Noon Optimist Club Meets With Community to Discuss Efforts to Support AISD Students, Programs

Steve Mead (right) presents a check to James Allison.

Aldine ISD is fortunate to have organizations that support the district’s programs and [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]students. One of its strongest supporters is the Aldine Noon Optimist Club.

The organization held a breakfast Sept. 9 at the East Aldine Management District’s offices. Several leaders attended the event including State Representative Armando Walle. Jorge Maldonado was also present representing U.S. Congressman Gene Green’s office. Also present were 30 community partners, volunteers and citizens of Aldine.

Club members shared their plans to support Aldine ISD’s growing student population. This included supporting [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]programs and providing scholarships.

The Club has a long history of community service and involvement in education. Once again, the Club stepped up to the plate. Club President Steve Mead provided a donation to [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]support the C.H.I.C.K.E.N. Club. This is the district’s anti-drug program that focuses on fourth grade students. The acronym stands for Cool, Honest, Intelligent, Clear-headed, Keen, Energetic, and Not Interested in Drugs. James Allison was on hand to accept the donation. Allison is the AISD director of safe and secure schools.

Mead is active in the Aldine community. He has served on the [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Aldine ISD school board since 2004. Mead is a graduate of Aldine Senior High School. He has lived and worked in the MacArthur community for more than 50 years. Mead is the owner of Component Sales and Service, a geotechnical lab equipment company. His company subsides in the Aldine community. Mead has been active in many civic organizations. He also serves on several other boards — Aldine YOUTH, the Aldine Scholarship Foundation and the Aldine Improvement District. Mead and his wife Jill have three daughters. All attended Aldine ISD schools and graduated from MacArthur Senior High School.

The [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Aldine Noon Optimist Club has a long history of community service. The Club welcomes community members to join. The group meets in a friendly, fun environment. They share viewpoints and exchange solutions. Members include professionals, businessmen and women, educators and folks from all walks of life. The one thing they all have in common: They care to give of themselves to better the Aldine community.