Staff Assignments Announced at Oct. Board Meeting

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Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney announced four staff assignments during the Oct. 15 Board of Trustees meeting.

• Dr. Pablo Siboldi was named Principal of Worsham Elementary School after serving as an Assistant Principal at Carroll Elementary School.
• Keshia LaVergne was named Director of Leadership Development after serving as Director of Elementary Education with Columbia Public Schools in Columbia, MO.
• Andrea Soliz was named Executive Director of Digital Learning after serving as Director of Digital Learning with Aldine ISD.
• Timothy Momanyi was named Assistant Superintendent of Finance after serving as Senior Executive Director of Budgeting and Financial Planning with Houston ISD.

Aldine Impact Award Recipients Named

 During the Oct. 15 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees announced the following seven winners of the Aldine Impact Award. The award is given to district employees and community members who go above and beyond the call of duty in their respective roles with Aldine ISD. Aldine ISD Trustees nominate individuals for the award. Board President Dr. Kimberley Booker nominated Ismael Salazar Castellanos, Patricia Alfaro, Kenneth Winfrey, and Candis Houston. Dr. Booker and Trustee Steve Mead both nominated Malrick Stevenson. Board Secretary Connie Esparza nominated Stacey Smith, and Trustee Rose Avalos nominated Dwyane Muston.

 Teaching, Learning and Leading Highlights Principals, Parent Leadership Academy, and SHINE

 During the Oct. 15 Board of Trustees Meeting, Chief of Schools Dr. Javier Villarreal recognized Aldine ISD’s principals. Dr. Villarreal shared with the audience that October is National Principals Month. The district celebrated its principals on Oct. 3 at the ILT meeting, and the district’s school assistant superintendents continue to celebrate them during their level meetings. “Principals are the backbone of our schools, providing leadership, guidance, and support to students, teachers, and staff alike,” Dr. Villarreal said. “They are responsible for creating a positive and nurturing learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential.”

Also, during the Teaching, Learning and Leading Division portion of the Board meeting, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Faviola Cantú recognized the Parent Leadership Academy. It was created to empower families of emergent bilingual students with a pragmatic curriculum and instructional delivery. The program is under the leadership of Altagracia ‘Grace’ Delgado, executive director of multilingual services; Eva Carrillo-Iniguez, director of multilingual special programs; and Elizabeth Godoy, Title III family, literacy and outreach liaison. Cantú shared with the audience that during the September Mexican American School Boards Association (MASBA) conference, MASBA recognized the Board’s role in the development and continuous work of the Parent Leadership Academy with the Outstanding Civics Initiative Award. Cantú also highlighted the district’s SHINE (Supporting, Honoring, Inspiring, Novice Educators) program. SHINE is under the direction of Dr. Lindsey Wise, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning; Christi VanWassenhove, executive director of professional learning and leadership development; Suzanna ‘Suzy’ García, director of new teacher support; and Dr. Gwendolyn Lockett, program director of professional learning. SHINE was developed to build capacity and create a community practice for Aldine’s 0-1 year associate and international teachers. García and Lockett were charged with designing, developing, and launching SHINE and revamping the mentorship program. In the program’s second year, AISD introduced five new teacher support coaches. The district continues to work with expanding support for second-year teachers with the potential to add a program that supports teachers from their first to third years. MASBA also recognized SHINE at their recent conference by presenting the AISD Board with an Outstanding Educator Support Initiative Award.

Employees Recognized

 During the Oct. 15 Board meeting, several Aldine ISD employees were recognized for their leadership, connections with fellow employees, and impact on student success.

• Dr. Fred Washington, Chief Operations Officer, named Sherrie Amos Employee of the Quarter of the Buildings and Properties Department. Other nominees were Cara Alexander of the Child Nutrition Services Department and Ilyana Galeas of the Northside Transportation Department.
• Aldine ISD Police Chief Paul Córdova named Aldine Police Officer Titus Young as his department’s Employee of the Month. Officer Young is the campus officer for Eisenhower Ninth Grade School.

Board Approves Action Items

Aldine Police Officer Titus Young was named the Aldine Police Department’s Employee of the Month at the Oct. 15 Board meeting. Officer Young is pictured with Commander Marc Harris, left, members of his family, and Aldine Police Chief Paul Córdova.

During the Oct. 15 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees approved the following action items:

• Approved the minutes from previous board meetings
• Approved the 2025 Continuation Application for the Aldine ISD Head Start Program
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M University and Aldine ISD for Continuing and Professional Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for the 2024-25 school year
• Approved the Texas A&M AgriLife and Aldine ISD for the Harris County Extension of Services for the 2024-25 school year
• Approved single contracts and purchases of $100,000 and greater
• Approved the monthly Tax Office refunds

Students from Dunn Elementary led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag, and the MacArthur High School JROTC color guard presented the colors before the start of the Oct. 15 Board meeting. The November Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Donaldson Administration Building.