Published On: December 18th, 2019By

AISD Board Reorganizes

During the Dec. 17 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees approved a new slate of officers.

Each year, the Board reorganizes in December with a new president, vice-president, secretary and assistant secretary.

Outgoing President Steve Mead passed the gavel to Paul Shanklin who will serve as Board president for the next year.

The Nominating Committee, consisting of Trustees Dr. Kimberley Booker (chairperson), Rose Avalos and Paul Shanklin, recommended that Mr. Shanklin serve as president, Ms. Avalos serve as vice-president, Connie Esparza serve as secretary and Dr. Booker serve as assistant secretary. Trustees Dr. Viola M. Garcia, Randy Bates and Steve Mead will serve as members.

During the Dec. 17 Board meeting, Mr. Mead handed over the gavel to Mr. Shanklin after serving as president for two consecutive years.

During his tenure as president he was part of a team that hired Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney as superintendent in April of 2018. During his tenure as Board president, the district developed a five-year strategic plan, A New Way Forward and began partnerships with EMERGE Fellowship and Good Reason Houston. Other highlights during his tenure as president saw the district open two Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) campuses, saw Aldine move from a ‘C’ to a ‘B’ district following the 2018-19 school year (the district moved from a grade of 76 to 83 in one year), had four ‘A’ campuses and hosted Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in August who came to Stephens Elementary to celebrate Stephens moving from a ‘D’ school to an ‘A’ school in just one year.

Mr. Mead was also proud of the fact that for the 16th consecutive year, Aldine received a “Superior” rating under Texas’ FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) accountability rating system, proving the Board and district have been good stewards of its taxpayers money.

“I want to thank my fellow Board members, and Dr. Goffney, for their support over the last two years and I look forward to my continued service to the students and staff of Aldine as a Board member,” Mr. Mead said.

Mr. Shanklin said he was looking forward to serving as Board president and is looking forward to working with Dr. Goffney and her administrative team.

“We are here because you (the stakeholders) have put confidence in us,” he said. “We have a transformational superintendent and I am looking forward to working with her. The responsibility we have for our children is amazing.”

About the Author: Mike Keeney

Director of Public Information Aldine ISD