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Published On: May 24th, 2022By Chris Labod

Message From the Superintendent, May 23, 2022

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Dear Aldine Community,

It’s hard to believe, but the end of the school year is finally here! With it comes mixed emotions for many of our team and students. I hope you know just how proud I am of each and every one of you.

To our seniors: I wish you all of the choices and opportunities that life can offer you. I pray you choose with discernment and never stop learning.

To our incoming prekindergarteners and kindergartners: We look forward to having you on campus next year. We cannot wait to cultivate a spirit of lifelong learning and curiosity.

And to everyone else in between: I hope you have a fun, relaxing summer, and I look forward to seeing you all in the fall.

I hope all of you take a moment to look through the links below to see the many things we achieved throughout the school year. We continue to make great strides in our strategic plan, and this is a small sampling of all of the good things happening throughout our district.

Here’s to ending the year on a high note!

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney

Superintendent

2021-2022 HIGHLIGHTS

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Choice Schools

Launch of Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Parker

Launch of newcomer high school, La Promesa

Announcement of young men’s school, Impact Leadership Academy at Wilson

Two new programs at Carver High School: mechatronics and interior design

Aldine’s youngest students

Expansion of the prekindergarten program from a half-day to a full day for all three-year-olds

Launched the Jump-Start Program for prekindergarten and kindergarten students

ACE Model

ACE model extended for another two years at Goodman Elementary and Worsham Elementary

Computer Science for High School Students

District partnered with Microsoft TEALS to offer courses in computer science to high school students

SCHOOL CULTURE

Leadership Support

District added an aspiring principal cohort, the Aldine Principal Fellow Academy

AISD conducted an equity audit to identify opportunities to fully support all students, families, and staff

Student Support

Expanded AISD’s partnership with Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) to increase student support

District moved into its second year of the plan to raise reading achievement

Launched a new framework for our multilingual learners

Expanded the EMERGE College Prep Program to all Aldine ISD high schools

Partnered with Tennessee State University on a new initiative to increase access to college

Expansion of additional days school year (ADSY) to two additional elementary schools

Aldine ISD pushes forward with efforts to increase community educators of color in schools

Team Member Support

Board of Trustees approved a one-time COVID vaccination incentive for fully-vaccinated employees

Board approved a pay raise for all employees and retention bonuses; raised starting teacher salary

MISSION-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP

The Holdsworth Center Leadership Program

Aldine ISD leaders completed the two-year District Leadership Program through The Holdsworth Center

School Meals

AISD’s Child Nutrition Services (CNS) ranked second in the Houston Area in two rankings

ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Technology

AISD hired a Chief Information Officer to oversee the district’s technology to support strategic priorities

Efficiency and Transparency

District earned the state’s highest fiscal accountability rating for the 18th straight year

Purchasing Department earned TASBO’s Award of Merit

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

All The Things: The Aldine ISD Podcast

The podcast celebrated its first anniversary in January; 16th episode airs later this week

Parent Education

Launched Family and Community University

Launched Parent Leadership

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 24-26: Click here to view the early release days for middle and high school campuses and the schedule on the last day of school, May 26, which applies to all 83 campuses.
Ongoing Until May 31: Preregistration for eligible PreK3, PreK4, and kindergarten students is open for the 2022-2023 school year. Click here for details on how to register.
June 16: Results of the STAAR EOC assessments will be available on the Family Portal.
June 24: Results of the STAAR Grades 3-8 assessments will be available on the Family Portal.

OBSERVATIONS

May: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
June: LGBTQ+ Month
June 19: Juneteenth

REMINDERS

Families can click here to check out Summer Learning Experience Options and Choices for Students in Grades PreK4-12; Sessions Start in June
Click here to view the 2022-2023 School Calendars (traditional & ADSY)
Please stay connected by visiting the District News and District Podcast pages to stay up to date on all the great things happening in our district. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.