Elected Officials Honor Aldine ISD Trustees at January Board Meeting

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In recognition of School Board Recognition Month in Texas, a number of elected officials honored the Aldine ISD Board of Education for its leadership and commitment to the community during the Jan. 23 Board meeting. Elected officials’ representatives who were present at the Jan. 23 Board meeting were José Medrano, who represented Pct. 2 County Commissioner Adrian García, Lanita Hale, who represented State Rep. Jarvis Johnson and Kent Clingerman, who represented Pct. 3 County Commissioner Tom Ramsey. All three presented the Board with resolutions. Other elected officials who provided resolutions or proclamations were U.S. Congresswoman Sylvia R. García, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, State Senator Carol Alvarado, and State Reps Charles Cunningham, Armando Walle, Senfronia Thompson, Harold Dutton and Valoree Swanson. In addition to the elected officials, a video was shared with the audience and Board members of principals, teachers and students thanking Trustees for their hard work and dedication to the district. The video was produced by Bryant Stevens, the district’s Multimedia Communications Specialist. Various schools across the district also provided Trustees with gifts, thank you cards and thank you signs. The Aldine ISD Board of Trustees consists of President Dr. Kimberly Booker, Vice President Paul Shanklin, Secretary Connie Esparza, Assistant Secretary Rose Avalos and Members Steve Mead, Dr. Viola M. García and Randy Bates.

AISD Trustees Approve Contract Extension for Superintendent Goffney

During the Jan. 23 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees unanimously approved a contract extension for Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney. The contract extension is for one year and will run through 2028. Goffney was hired in May of 2018 and the Board approved a five-year contract at that time. Goffney has previously served as Superintendent of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD and Lufkin ISD. Goffney began her tenure as Aldine ISD Superintendent on July 2, 2018.

FFA Art Students Recognized by Teaching, Leading And Learning Department

Chief of Schools Dr. Javier Villarreal recognized a number of FFA art students who recently honored at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Reception. Aldine ISD had 630 artworks on display at the reception. A number of students were recognized as either gold medal best of show winners. In the Primary Category, Valentín Amador of Anderson Academy won a gold medal. His teacher is Tony McMillian. Cristofer López of Anderson Academy won Best of Show (McMillian is his teacher), while Edward Conde of Cypresswood Elementary also earned Best of Show honors. His teacher is Yvonne López. In the Middle School Category, Kayleen Sosa-Puge of Hoffman Middle School earned a gold medal. Her teacher is Margie Ellis. Kolby Green of Teague Middle School earned Best of Show honors. His teacher is Kelly Hottle. In the High School Category, Jasmine Kesinger of Aldine High School earned a gold medal.  Her teacher is Birgit Langhammer. Zachariah Downing of Nimitz High School also won a gold medal. His teacher is Jorge Vázquez. Jasmine Brown of Young Women’s Leadership Academy earned Best of Show honors. Her teacher is Lizette Herrera. Also earning Best of Show honors was Briana Benavides of Davis High School. Her teacher is Martine Barrera. Martín Figueroa of MacArthur High School also earned Best of Show honors. His teacher is Hailey Williams. Dr. Villarreal also announced that the 65^th annual FFA Livestock Show and Country Fair is scheduled for Jan. 24-26 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center. On hand to promote the event at the Jan. 23 Board meeting was Brooke Martin, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, and FFA students Christian Moreno of Aldine High School, Sharon Aldana of Davis High School, Jaden Harris and Ethan Harris of Eisenhower High School, Daniel Cordington of MacArthur High School and Reagan Verhalen of Nimitz High School. All of the students present at the Jan. 23 Board meeting will compete at the Livestock Show.

Aldine ISD Employees Recognized

During the Jane. 23 Board meeting, two Aldine ISD employees were recognized for their leadership, connecting with their fellow employees and impacting student success.

• Aldine ISD Chief of Police Paul Cordova named Officer LeRoy Reed as the Police Department’s Employee of the Month.
• Dr. Keena Bradley, Executive Director of Employee Services and Experience, named Norma Cisneros as the Human Resources Employee of the Quarter.

Trustees Approve Action Items

During the Jan. 23 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees approved the following action items:

• Approved the minutes from previous Board meetings
• Approved the Aldine ISD Early Head State Non-Competitive Baseline Grant Application for Budget year 3/1/24 through 2/28/2025 and Project Period 3/1/24/ through 2/28/29
• Approved Board Resolution regarding employing or accepting volunteer chaplains under Senate Bill 763
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Center for Grow Your Own and Aldine ISD effective Jan. 25, 2024, through May 2024 to provide technical support services for the Aldine ISD Grow Your Own Program
• Approved a Resolution for staff pay during district closure on Jan. 16, 2024
• Approved single contracts and purchases of $100,000 and greater
• Approved RFP #24-004 Display Student Consulting Services for three Texas School Districts
• Approved mid-year budget amendment for the 2023-24 school year
• Approved Board Resolution to designate Investment Officers and Authorized Investment Institutions and Representatives for Compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act
• Approved the 2024-245 Academic Calendar and 2024-25 Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Academic Calendar
• Approved monthly Tax Office Refunds

Dr. Booker Announces Committee Appointments

Aldine ISD Trustees and Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney pose in front of gift bags that were presented to them during the Jan. 23 Board meeting. The gift bags were presented to the Trustees in honor of School Board Recognition Month.

During the Jan. 23 Trustees meeting, Board President Dr. Kimberly Booker announced the new members of the Board Standing Committees for 2024. In addition to the traditional Standing Committees, Booker announced the formation of a new Advocacy Committee which she will chair. Members will be Connie Esparza and Dr. Viola M. García. The Nominating Committee will consist of Chair Paul Shanklin and Members Connie Esparza and Steve Mead. The Board Policy Committee will consist of Chair Randy Bates and Members Rose Avalos and García. The Board Member Committee will consist of Chair Connie Esparza and Members Randy Bates and Paul Shanklin. The School Names Committee will consist of Chair Mead and Members Booker and García.

Prior to the start of the Jan. 23 Board meeting, Conley Elementary students led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag. The Colors were presented by the Aldine High School JROTC Color Guard. The February Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20. It will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Board Room at the Donaldson Administration Building.