AISD Trustees Reorganize During Dec. 12 Board Meeting

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The Aldine ISD Board of Trustees approved a new slate of officers during its Dec. 12 Board meeting. The Board’s Nominating Committee, consisting of Chair Rose Avalos, and members Dr. Kimberley Booker and Steve Mead, recommended that Dr. Booker serve as president, Paul Shanklin serve as vice-president, Connie Esparza serve as secretary and Ms. Avalos serve as assistant secretary. Dr. Viola M. García, Steve Mead and Randy Bates will serve as members.

Mr. Randy Bates, the outgoing President, handled the gavel to incoming President Dr. Booker.

“It is a pleasure and an honor to pass the gavel to you,” Mr. Bates said.

Earlier in the Board meeting, Trustees Mr. Bates, Mr. Shanklin, Dr. Booker and Dr. Garcia were sworn in to serve four-year terms after being re-elected to their respective seats during the Nov. 7 school board election. General Counsel Kaye DeWalt swore in Mr. Bates, Mr. Shanklin and Dr. García, while Dr. Booker was sworn in by family friend LaNeatra Foster.

Staff Assignments Announced

During the Dec. 12 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney announced three staff assignments.

• Scott Dubberke was named School Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools Team 1 after serving as Director of Human Resources.
• Scott Corrick was named Executive Director of Talent Acquisition in Human Resources after serving as Director of Human Resources.
• Pamela Widmier was named Director of Budget after serving as Bond Project Accountant with Humble ISD.

Aldine ISD earns the state’s highest fiscal accountability rating for the 20th straight year

For the 20^th consecutive year, Aldine ISD received a rating of “Superior” under Texas’ School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) accountability rating system. The “Superior” rating is the state’s highest rating, demonstrating Aldine ISD’s quality of financial management and reporting system. Aldine ISD received a score of 986 out of a possible 100 points.

The primary goal of the School FIRST system is to ensure that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices. The School FIRST system is designed to encourage Texas public schools to manage their financial resources better and provide a maximum allocation for direct instructional purposes.

The School FIRST system has 15 indicators that are evaluated. The first five indicators are critical and must be met to avoid failure. The other 10 indicators evaluate financial solvency and financial competency.

According to Chief Financial Officer Stan Osborne, Aldine met the five critical indicators’ requirements. Those indicators are: filing of the district’s annual financial report within a month, the district’s annual financial report was free of any instances of material weaknesses, the district complied with the payment terms of all debt agreements at the end of the district’s fiscal year, the district made timely payments to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS), Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the IRS and other governmental agencies, and the district’s total unrestricted net asset balance in the Statement of Net Position/Assets was greater than zero.

Indicators 6-10 evaluated the financial solvency of the district. Those indicators analyzed the amount of cash on hand needed to cover operating expenditures, the ratio of current assets to current liabilities, the ratio of long-term liabilities to total assets, total revenue compared to expenditures, and whether the district had sufficient funds to cover its debt. Aldine met the requirements for each of those indicators.

Indicators 11-15 evaluated the district’s financial competency. Those indicators assessed the district’s administrative costs ratio, student enrollment compared to the number of staff, the accuracy of its PEIMS reporting, compliance with guidelines, and revenue forecasting. Aldine met the requirements for those five indicators as well.

Athletic Department recognizes home grown coaches

During the Dec. 12 Board meeting, Executive Director of Athletics Dre Thompson recognized 70 Aldine ISD high school and middle school coaches who are graduates of Aldine ISD.

The AISD products are: Aldine High School – Johnny Toups, Jezer Urena, Noé Hernández, Mario Vásquez and Bryan Ramírez. Davis High School – Darius Willis, Rod Davis, Joshua Huff, Miranda Grotenhuis, Charninta Williams and Kelvin Chatham. Eisenhower High School – Odell James, Jared Ellison, Rachelle Roberson, Nusheka Quarles and Marshalle Bradley. MacArthur High School – Lynda Eastland, Leslie Mike, Deron Treviño, Ariel Price, Patrick James, Chris Dykes, Aldric Reynolds, Zachry Lee, Leslie Reyes, Salvador Fernández, Ernest Gonzales, Michael Peraza, Leisy Olivares and Twaneshia Hubbard. Nimitz High School – Kendra Venzant, D’Andre Wilson, Justin Foster and Adam Apodaca. Aldine Middle School – Dabria Lewis, Reginald Johnson and Charles Carter. Garciaí Middle School – Kevin Blachshire and Raynetta King. Grantham Middle School – Reginald Johnson, Nick Abrams-Jamilla and Eric López. Hambrick Middle School – Jo’Neil Wright, Jocques Robinson, Jaylen Brooks. Marcos Sánchez, Derrick Williams and Miriam Hernández. Hoffman Middle School – Deralph Guy and Jonathan Clark. Jones Middle School – Alicia Domino, Darren McBride, Treyvon Thomas, Jacob Cervantes, Shaston Marks and Engra Bellvin. Lewis Middle School – Tradonna Jones. Mead Middle School – David Marshall, Abraham Martínez, Crystan Norris Mathis, Arshadia Henderson, Ronald Edwards and Jateria Thomas. Plummer Middle School – Emil Clemons, Don Taylor and Ramon Madden. Stovall Middle School – Raquel Longoria and Paola Cancino. Teague Middle School – Terrell Green, Kelsey McNatty and Ofelia Arévalo.

Teaching, Leading and Learning highlights METRO art winners

 The Teaching, Learning and Leading Department recognized four Aldine ISD art students who were recently METRO Art Award recipients. Chief Transformation Officer Dr. Adrian Bustillos introduced Kaileigh Newman, director of visual arts. She informed the audience that the four students were recognized for creating designs that visualize school pride at their respective high schools. Their artwork will be installed on five or more METRO bus shelters that will display their school pride. The artwork will be installed on bus shelters throughout Aldine ISD. The four winners were: Dorletz García of Nimitz High School, Gerardo José Ibarra of Davis High School, Jazlyn Otero of Victory Early College High School and José Fernando García of Hall Success Academy.

Employees recognized

 During the Dec. 12 Board meeting, a number of Aldine ISD employees were recognized for their leadership, connecting with fellow employees and impacting student success.

• Chief Operations Officer Fred Washington named Bridgette Young as the Operations Employee of the Quarter. Young is a bus driver out of the Westside Transportation Department. Other employees who were nominated for Employee of the Quarter were: Terrence Harris of Central Receiving, Ángel Santos of the Maintenance Department, Brenda Phillips of the Child Nutrition Services Department and Judith Clotter of Buildings and Properties.
• Aldine ISD Police Chief Paul Córdova named AISD Police Officer Perla Salinas as his department’s Employee of the Month.

Trustees Approve Action Items

Outgoing Board President Randy Bates handed the gavel to incoming Board President Dr. Kimberley N. Booker during the Dec. 12 Board of Trustees meeting.

During the Dec. 12 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees approved the following action items:

• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between New Tech Network Inc. and Aldine ISD which will allow Aldine ISD to participate in the New Tech Network College Access Collaborative through June of 2025.
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Aldine ISD and Tarleton State University regarding the Distinguished High School Partnership Program for the 2023-24 school year.
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Aldine ISD and Friends of the Children-Houston to provide mentorship for foster care students during the 2023-24 school year.
• Approved the monthly Tax Office refunds.
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Region 10 Education Service Center Certification Programs and Aldine ISD effective during the 2023-24 school year.
• Approved an Interlocal Agreement between Education Service Center Region 13 and Aldine ISD from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024.
• Approved single contracts and purchases of $100,000 and greater.
• Approved an order authorizing the issuance of Aldine ISD unlimited tax school building bonds and AISD unlimited tax refunding bonds, each which may be issued in one or more series in accordance with specified parameters; levying an ad valorem tax and providing for the security and payment thereof: and enacting other provisions relating thereto.

The MacArthur High School Choir entertained the audience with two songs during the Dec. 12 Board meeting. Students from Carter Elementary School led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag. The Nimitz High School JROTC Color Guard presented the colors. The January Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23. It will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Board Room of the Donaldson Administration Building.