Aldine ISD Trustees Approve 2022-2023 Budget, Tax Rate

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Aldine ISD Trustees Dr. Viola M. Garcia, second from left, and Dr. Kimberley Booker, next to Dr. Garcia, received their service pins during the June 14 Board of Trustees meeting. Dr. Garcia received her 30-year pin, while Dr. Booker received her five-year pin. Not pictured Trustee Connie Esparza, who also received her five-year pin. Mrs. Esparza was at a conference out of town and attended the Board meeting via Zoom. Pictured with the two are Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney and Board President Randy Bates.

Aldine ISD Trustees approved the general operating budget for the 2022-23 school year and set the proposed tax rate during their June 14 meeting.

The general operating budget for the upcoming school year will be $638,656,978, a 1.78 percent decrease from the 2021-22 budget. The budget recommendation was made by Alexia Rogers, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance and was unanimously approved by AISD Trustees.

Mrs. Rogers said the said the 2022-23 budget provides funding for all district operations, instructional programs and student activities.

“Prior to this presentation, each Board member was able to provide feedback regarding the proposed budget and given multiple options for consideration,” Mrs. Rogers said. “Additionally, each Board member was provided the proposed general fund budget by function as seen in this presentation. Also included in the 2022-23 proposed budget are the debt service and Child Nutrition budgets for the 2022-23 school year.”

Also, during the June 14 board meeting, Trustees approved the proposed tax rate for the 2022-23 school year. Mrs. Rogers recommended the tax rate be set at $1.2669 per $100 valuation ($.3025 cents for the Interest and Sinking fund and $.09644 cents for the Maintenance and Operation fund). The 2022-23 proposed tax rate is the same as the 2021-22 tax rate. Trustees unanimously approved the proposed tax rate. The Board will not officially be able to approve the proposed tax rate until the district receives the certified roll from the Harris County Appraisal District in late August. At that time, the district will be able to set the tax rate.

Trustees Receive Service Pins

During the June 14 Board meeting, three Aldine ISD Trustees received service pins for their years of service to Aldine ISD. Each year, Aldine ISD employees receive service pins in increments of five years of service. During the June 14 Board meeting, Trustee Dr. Viola M. Garcia received her 30-year pin, while Vice President Dr. Kimberley Booker and Trustee Connie Esparza each received their five-year pins. Board President Randy Bates presented Dr. Garcia and Dr. Booker with their pins at the Board meeting, while Mrs. Espinoza will receive her pin at the July Board meeting. Mrs. Espinoza was at a conference in San Antonio and participated in the meeting via Zoom.

Staff  Assignments Announced

Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney announced five staff assignments during the June 14 Board meeting.

• Christopher Walker was named Middle School Director of Learning Recovery after serving as Principal of Drew Academy.
• Phoebe Pruitt was named Principal of Garcia Middle School after serving as an Assistant Principal at Hambrick Middle School.
• Dr. Lindsey Wise was named High School Director of Learning Recovery, Tutoring and Student Initiatives after serving as an Assistant Principal at Aldine High School.
• Divina Browne was named Program Director of High School Mathematics after serving as the Mathematics Instructional Specialist at Blanson CTE High School.
• Scott Murphy was named Senior Data Integration Specialist after serving as the Lead Assessment and Data Specialist at Teague Middle School.

Carver High Theater Director Roshunda Jones-Koumba recognized

During the June 14 Board meeting, Carver High School Theater Director Roshunda Jones-Koumba was recognized for being awarded the 2022 Excellence in Theater Education Award at the Tony Awards, which were held in New York on June 12 and televised live by CBS. Chief of Staff Sheleah D. Reed shared a clip of Jones-Koumba receiving her award and her acceptance speech. A number of her Carver High theater students were featured in a video praising her for her dedication and support of their theater endeavors.

Board Approves Action Items

During the June 14 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees approved the following action items:

• Approved the minutes from previous meetings
• Approved the Lone Star College Dual Credit Partnership Agreement for 2022-2025
• Approved the Houston Community College Dual Credit/HB5 College Prep Math and English Courses/Early College High School/Middle College High School for 2022-23 at Blanson CTE High School
• Approved an Interlocal Agreement between the University of Texas at Austin and Aldine ISD for the 2022-23 OnRamps Program
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding: Texas Dual Language Project for the 2022-23 school year
• Approved the Student Code of Conduct for the 2022-23 school year
• Approved an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Fortis Academy for the 2021-22 school year
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding for Preventive Dental Services between the Department of State Health Services and Aldine ISD from Sept. 1, 2022 through Aug. 31, 2026
• Approved an Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and Aldine ISD for the Community Youth Services Program from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
• Approved a Service Contract between Aldine ISD and Communities in Schools, Inc. for Dropout Prevention from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
• Approved an Agreement of Collaboration between Prairie View A&M University and Aldine ISD regarding the Teacher Education Residency Model from 2022 through 2025
• Approved a Cooperative Agreement between Iowa State University and Aldine ISD regarding Clinical Placement Sites for 2022 through 2024
• Approved an agreement between the University of Houston-Downtown and Aldine ISD regarding the Grow Your Own Teacher Program for the 2022-23 school year
• Approved the following bids: instructional supplies, materials and equipment, professional and consulting services, photography services, restaurant, food and catering vendors, student and district activities and venues, baseball supplies and equipment, softball supplies and equipment, tennis supplies and equipment, chain link fence services, locks, hardware and key services, contract renewals, contract renewals for awards, incentives and spirit apparel, contract bid renewals for instructional supplies, materials and equipment, contract renewals for professional and consulting services, contract renewals for restaurant, food and catering vendors, contract renewals for retail stores and contract renewals for travel and tour services
• Approved contracts and purchases of more than $50,000
• Approved renewals for purchasing cooperatives and Interlocal Agreements
• Approved the General Fund Budget Amendment for Period 12 of the 2021-22 school year
• Approved the monthly Tax Office Refunds

The July Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19. It will be held in the Board Room of the Donaldson Administration Building and will begin at 7 p.m.