Aldine ISD Announces District Leadership Changes

Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney has announced changes to district leadership.

“Last year, we were provided with opportunities for growth and a commitment to ensuring every student had access to choices and opportunities — not just in the future but right now. That meant how and when we support students and staff. This included reviewing and realigning how we do our work and ensuring the right resources are directed toward ensuring all students are progressing and succeeding.”

Sheleah D. Reed, APR

The changes will create the conditions that make it possible for principals to be more effective in leading school improvement. The following leadership restructuring will support our continued commitment to creating equitable experiences and ensuring students have increased choices and opportunities upon graduation from high school.

Executive Leadership Team

• Chief of Staff — Sheleah D. Reed, APR
  The need for this newly created role became apparent this past year as we began to tackle all of the projects to meet the goals of our strategic plan, A New Way Forward. In this role, Reed will support Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney and work with district leadership to ensure Aldine ISD’s priorities are implemented. Reed will continue to oversee the communications areas while also elevating AISD’s equity initiatives. While much of this work was already underway in her role as the Chief Communications Officer, she will now have the latitude to build on the solid foundation that has been prepared.
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  Stephen ‘Matt’ Warford

  Associate Superintendent of Schools — Dr. Xóchitl Rodríguez
  This position will support all 15 high schools and oversee the new Postsecondary Outcomes Executive Director, which Dr. Autumn Boyd has filled, ensuring all students are prepared for life after high school.

• Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning — Dr. Stephen Warford and Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance — Alexia Rogers

Mr. Warford and Rogers will continue leading work in their respective areas, now as members of the Executive Leadership Team.

Schools Office

• Social and Emotional Learning
  Over the past year, Aldine has increased Social and Emotional Learning supports across the school district with targeted ongoing training and coaching. The work will continue next year as the department expands with additional Social and Emotional Learning and School Culture Specialists, hiring Licensed Specialists in School Psychology and additional Social Workers.
• Executive Director of School Administration — Todd Lindeman
  Reporting to the Chief of Schools, Lindeman, will help facilitate safety and positive behavior support and assist campus behavior coordinators. What was known as Safe and Secure Schools has been dissolved. Student Services now oversees the student transfer process. Mr. Michael Williams will serve as the district’s Emergency Operations Manager reporting directly to the Chief of Police.

Teaching and Learning

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  Sandra Doria

  Director of Mathematics and Science — Sandra Doria
  Bringing in equitable and cohesive math and science teaching practices, Doria will oversee a new math curriculum rollout for the 2021-2022 school year.

• Executive Director of Early Childhood Learning — Ray Mondragon
  Mondragon joins the Teaching and Learning team. He will continue supporting all early childhood learning, including curriculum and testing, as well as leading all change efforts to increase access to quality programs for the district’s youngest learners. The district’s Head Start Director will provide additional support for qualifying prekindergarten students.
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  Ray Mondragon

  Director of Interventions — Dr. Kimberly Sinclair
  Sinclair has been promoted to Director, where she will oversee the dyslexia services program and the response to intervention process.

Advanced Academics

The department has expanded to include a Program Director that will focus on elementary schools ensuring families have complete access and understanding of the gifted and talented program in their early years. Dr. Susan Pelezo also now oversees digital learning, managing the work of the Digital Learning Specialists.

Multilingual Services

Dr. Kimberly Sinclair

Centrally managed Language Proficiency and Assessment Committee (LPAC) Clerks have been added to the Multilingual team to support the clerical work of our ESL professional staff members on each campus.

Special Education (SpEd)

The Special Education Department is being strengthened to ensure all SpEd students have the tools and resources needed to succeed. Transition Specialists have been added at the high school level, which serves as the campus representative with the Texas Workforce Commission, ensuring students have a plan following graduation. AISD has added 15 additional positions to improve the overall program. These positions include the Transition Specialists, a board-certified Behavior Analyst, an In-Home and Parent Trainer, and additional Diagnosticians to support the needs of the district’s Special Education Department.

Strategic Initiatives and Accountability

Kappelle Traylor

Program Director of Testing-Local Assessments — Kappelle Traylor
Mrs. Traylor will serve as the liaison with Teaching and Learning. She will support the administration of universal screeners and other local assessments to ensure the district collects and monitors data needed to determine student achievement and progress.

Additional Updates

AISD has added Art Teachers to eight campuses. Additionally, the Skills Specialist role has been redefined to improve Tier 1 instruction. They are now called Instructional Specialists.

“I look forward to starting strong in the new school year with new opportunities to grow as professionals and positively impact the Aldine community,” added Dr. Goffney.