Aldine ISD Board Highlights Campus Success, Staff Recognition and Recent Achievements at Aug. 18 Meeting

The Aldine ISD Board of Trustees recognized outstanding employees and students, highlighted recent district accomplishments and approved several key action items during its Aug. 18 meeting.

Aldine Impact Award Winners

The Board of Trustees recognized recipients of the Aldine Impact Award, which honors employees and community members who go above and beyond the call of duty in their respective roles within the district.

Assistant Board Secretary Angela Williams recognized Dexter Arkadie, AgriScience teacher at MacArthur High School.

Board President Dr. Kimberley Booker recognized Dr. Jacqueline Moton, assessment and data specialist; and Allen Hampton and Johnny Kelley, students at Carver High School.

Recognition of Students, Staff, and Patrons

Chief Communications Officer Sheila Adams highlighted August events and accomplishments across the district., including:

• Aldine ISD welcomed staff back for the 2026-27 school year with its annual Convocation on Aug. 10. The event introduced the district’s new #ChooseAldine hashtag and celebrated staff and highlighted the district’s continued academic progress and commitment to student success.
• MacArthur High School teacher Alexis Ayala was selected as one of 12 recipients of the 2026 Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award. Representatives from the Kinder Foundation surprised Ayala with the honor on Aug. 11. The award includes a $30,000 prize.
• Aldine ISD students returned back to school for the 2026-27 school year on Aug. 12. Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney and the Executive Leadership impact Team visited campuses to welcome back students and staff. District leaders also surprise visits to Hoffman Middle School and Nimitz High School to celebrate their improved campus ratings. Hoffman is now a C-rated school, while Nimitz became the first comprehensive high school in Aldine ISD to receive an A rating.
• Aldine ISD earned a score of 96 and the highest “Superior Achievement” rating through the Texas Education Agency’s School FIRST financial accountability system for the 25th consecutive year.
• Aldine ISD hosted its Athletics Jamboree on Aug. 13, bringing together student-athletes, coaches, bands, cheerleaders, dance teams and fans to celebrate Aldine pride and kick off the 2026-27 athletic season. Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul also made a surprise appearance.
• Aldine ISD celebrated its summer graduates on Aug. 20 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

Staff Assignments Announced

• Andrew Francis was named assistant general counsel after serving as an associate attorney at Spalding Nichols Lamp Langlois in Houston.
• Tudon Martinez was named assistant superintendent of secondary schools after serving as the executive director of instruction at Houston ISD.

Board Action Items Approved

Trustees approved the following items:

• Previous meeting minutes
• An interlocal agreement between Harris County Department of Education and Aldine ISD for Specialized Academic Behavior School (AB) West
• Ratification of 2026-27 certification of provision of instructional materials
• A memorandum of understanding for preventive dental health services between the Department of State Health Services and Aldine ISD
• The 2026-27 Student Code of Conduct
• Single contracts and purchases of $100,000 or greater
• Renewals for purchasing cooperatives and interlocal agreements

Prior to the start of the Aug. 18 board meeting, the Eisenhower High School JROTC presented the colors and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Flag and performing arts students from Carver High School performed.

The next board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.15, in the boardroom at the Donaldson Administration Building.

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