Aldine ISD Celebrates School Board Recognition Month This January

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January is School Board Recognition Month, and Aldine ISD is honored to celebrate its Trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students. This year’s theme is Rising Above.

“Our school board members are selfless volunteers who spend long hours working to ensure all of our students have the opportunity to learn and grow,” Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney said. “Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do.”

School board members serve as a link between the community and the classroom. They are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools. Local school board responsibilities can be grouped into five categories:

• Adopt goals and priorities and monitor successes
• Adopt policies and review for effectiveness
• Hire and evaluate the superintendent
• Adopt a budget and set a tax rate
• Communicate with the community

“School boards are essential to a strong public education system,” Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Executive Director Dan Troxell said. “They provide the local governance and oversight that makes it possible for school districts to serve students, including adopting policies, approving a budget, and selecting and evaluating a superintendent. It’s fitting that we celebrate them in January as their leadership is key to the success of every school district in Texas.”

The 2021-2022 budget is $650,216, 641. Aldine ISD has more than 62,000 students, nearly 10,000 employees, and 83 campuses.

Board service is a volunteer effort, accepted by only a few in the community. It is a tough job with no salary. It is a critically important job that requires an election and then mandated training. It is a responsibility that takes time, a mature outlook, and careful decision-making.

School board members are the largest group of elected officials in the state, numbering more than 7,000 statewide. They are farmers, doctors, business owners, retirees, and professionals. You see them in the store, at the game, and in your neighborhood. They are often overlooked, but their contributions cannot be overstated. They are shaping tomorrow.

Please take a moment to recognize our Aldine ISD School Board Trustees — Paul Shanklin, Rose Avalos, Conception ‘Connie’ Esparza, Dr. Kimberley Booker, Dr. Viola M. García, Randy Bates Jr., and Steve Mead —and honor their work to help your students sail into the future. Thank them for their work on behalf of our students and community.

Learn more about school board service at tasb.org. For a Spanish version, click here.

Join us in celebrating School Board Recognition Month throughout January. If you share your gratitude on social media, please use the hashtags: #SchoolBoardMonth and #AldineForward).