Schools Office Reorganization

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In early May, Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney issued organizational changes that would enable the district to become more efficient and responsive to the needs of our students and staff.

Dr. Javier Villarreal

Since then, Chief of Schools Dr. Javier Villarreal, who previously served as the Chief of Human Resources, spent weeks becoming more familiar with the roles and responsibilities of his team members and the many functions of the Schools Office.

“Reorganization is the right move to increase connectedness, facilitating better communication and collaboration. Our work together is what will drive student achievement,” said Villarreal. “Each of these leaders brings a wealth of knowledge and experience needed to push our work forward, and I am confident that our campuses and leaders are in great hands. As I learned from my time in HR, everything truly comes down to people. People involved in every piece of our work determine how we work, collaborate, and operate to ensure students have choices and opportunities.”

New Alignment and Roles

Ray Mondragon

Primary Schools — School Assistant Superintendent

Ray Mondragon is transitioning to School Assistant Superintendent from the executive director of early learning. His work with Headstart and the Child Development Center will continue as the early learning department will fall under the Schools Office to ensure our youngest primary students benefit from the strongest start possible. He will oversee the following:

• De Santiago Primary School
• García-Leza Primary School
• Griggs Primary School
• Hinojosa Primary School
• Jones Primary School
• Keeble Primary School
• Kujawa Primary School
• Magrill Primary School
• Reece Academy
• Stovall Primary School
• Vardeman Primary School
• Vines Primary School (ADSY)

Elementary Schools — Assistant Superintendents

LaTonia Amerson

Team 1—Elementary Schools

School Assistant Superintendent LaTonia Amerson will oversee the following:

• Anderson Academy School
• Caraway Elementary School
• Carmichael Elementary School
• Carter Elementary School
• Conley Elementary School
• Ermel Elementary School (ADSY)
• Gray Elementary School
• Harris Elementary School (ADSY)
• Hill Elementary School
• Kujawa Elementary School
• Sammons Elementary School
• Smith Elementary School (ADSY)

Dr. Matilda Orozco

Team 2 — Elementary Schools

School Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matilda Orozco joins Aldine ISD from the International Leadership of Texas Schools, where she mostly recently served as an area superintendent. Orozco began the week of July 17, 2023. She will oversee the following:

• Black Elementary School
• Bussey Elementary School
• Carroll Elementary School
• Eckert Elementary School
• Escamilla Elementary School
• Johnson Elementary School
• Oleson Elementary School
• Orange Grove Elementary School
• Raymond Elementary School
• Stehlik Elementary School
• Stephens Elementary School
• Thompson Elementary School
• Worsham Elementary School (ACE)

Dr. LaToya Wynne

Team 3 — Elementary Schools

School Assistant Superintendent Dr. LaToya Wynne will oversee the following:

• Calvert Elementary School
• Cypresswood Elementary School
• Dunn Elementary School
• Francis Elementary School
• Goodman Elementary School (ACE)
• Greenspoint Elementary School
• Jones Elementary School
• Marcella Elementary School
• Odom Elementary School
• Ogden Elementary School
• Reed Elementary School
• Spence Elementary School

Secondary Schools — Assistant Superintendents

Dr. Crystal Watson

Team 1 — Secondary Schools

School Assistant Superintendent Dr. Crystal Watson will oversee a group that includes half of the district’s middle schools and half of the specialized schools:

• Aldine Middle School
• Drew Academy
• Hoffman College Prep
• Houston Academy
• Plummer Middle School
• Shotwell Middle School
• Stovall Middle School
• Carver High School
• Victory Early College High School
• Impact Leadership Academy
• Knippel Education Center
• Blanson CTE High School

Dr. Terri Osborne

Team 2 — Secondary Schools

School Assistant Superintendent Dr. Terri Osborne comes to Aldine ISD from Humble ISD, where she served as principal of two campuses and, most recently, as the coordinator of leadership development and special projects. Osborne began on July 10, 2023. Team 2 will oversee a group that includes half of the district’s middle schools and half of the specialized schools:

• García Middle School
• Grantham Academy
• Hambrick Middle School
• Jones Middle School
• Lewis Middle School
• Mead Middle School
• Teague Middle School
• Hall Success Academy
• Lane School
• La Promesa
• Avalos P-TECH School
• Young Women’s Leadership Academy

Dr. Xóchitl Rodríguez

Team 3 — Secondary Schools

Associate Superintendent of High Schools Dr. Xóchitl Rodríguez will support Team 3 Secondary Schools and continue to lead the college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) work. She will oversee will all comprehensive high schools and ninth-grade level schools:

• Aldine High School
• Aldine Ninth Grade School
• Davis High School
• Davis Ninth Grade School
• Eisenhower High School
• Eisenhower Ninth Grade College Prep
• MacArthur High School
• MacArthur Ninth School School
• Nimitz High School
• Nimitz Ninth Grade School

Diaka Melendez

Student Support Services — Assistant Superintendent of Student Support

Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Diaka Melendez will continue to lead and support the following departments and areas:

• School Administration
• Guidance and Counseling
• Health Services
• Social and Emotional Learning
• Drop-out Prevention and Truancy
• Section 504
• Homeless and Foster Programs
• Student Affairs

Dr. Rachel Alex

Leadership Development — Executive Director

Executive Director of Leadership Development Dr. Rachel Alex joins AISD from the Region 4 Education Service Center where she served as the Senior Education Specialist for Leadership. Alex will continue to support the following areas:

• Principal FELLOWS
• Aspiring School Principals Instructional Readiness Experience Pipeline (ASPIRE)
• Aspiring Assistant Principal Pipeline (AAPP)
• Assistant Principal Resident Interns (APRI)
• Vision, Instruction, and Practices for Year One Principals (VIP-One)