CTE Programs Spotlighted at Feb. 20 Board Meeting

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 Chief Transformation Officer Dr. Adrian Bustillos highlighted Aldine ISD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program during the Teaching, Leading and Learning program at the Feb. 20 Board meeting. Dr. Bustillos shared with the audience that AISD’s CTE Department serves 20,161 students from middle school through high school. The district’s CTE programs cultivate a diverse array of talents, from advanced manufacturing to healthcare, from information technology to culinary arts. By offering hands-on, industry-aligned training, the initiatives empower Aldine ISD learners to explore their passions, develop critical thinking abilities and acquire technical proficiencies that are in high demand in the workplace. In addition, CTE bridges the gap between education and employment, fostering a seamless transition for students into meaningful careers or advanced academic pathways. Through partnerships with local industries, educational institutions and community organizations, CTE programs ensure relevance and currency, equipping individuals with the competencies needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market. Dr. Bustillos highlighted one of those partnerships between Aldine ISD and Memorial Hermann. At the start of the 2024-25 school year, Aldine ISD and Memorial Hermann will partner on the HEAL program that will train students for careers in the medical field. Bryan Sisk and Donna Beecroft represented Memorial Hermann at the Feb. 20 Board meeting to provide insight on the program. Dr. Bustillos also presented a number of CTE students to the Board and audience. He also thanked their teachers for their commitment and dedication to their students. CTE teachers and their field of expertise are:

ALDINE HIGH SCHOOL

• Advance Manufacturing and Machinery Mechanics – Michael Skinner
• AG – Chad Reese

AVALOS PTECH HIGH SCHOOL

• Cybersecurity – Louanne Harvey

BLANSON CTE HIGH SCHOOL

• Hospitality and Tourism – Amie Francis
• Programming and Software Development – Frida Maldonado
• HVAC – Felix Jones
• EMT – Nefetari Alexander

CARVER HIGH SCHOOL

• Mechtronics – Donald Prier
• Interior Design – Elizabeth Thompson

DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL

• Cosmetology – Kavellia Goffney
• Fashion – Karen Paxton

EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL

• Entrepreneurship – Chukuyem Mokobia
• Culinary Arts – Gloria Guest

HALL SUCCESS ACADEMY

• Construction – Allan Moore

LA PROMESA

• Education – Maria Zuniga

NIMITZ HIGH SCHOOL

• Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts – Thao Huynh
• CAD – Taio Young
• Health Science – Andrea Smith
• Automotive – Albert Nicholas

YWLA

• Engineering – Adolph Morris
• Biomedical Science – Vaishnavi Dusi

VICTORY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

• Business – Stephanie Hall

JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL

• LOTC – MSgt. Ken Lane

Staff Assignments Announced

During the Feb. 20 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney announced two staff assignments.

• Lauren Jones was named Tax/Bankruptcy Attorney after serving as a Collections Attorney at Johnson Mark, LLC.
• Blake Ware was named Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator at MacArthur High School after serving as Assistant Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Dayton High School.

Board Approves Action Items

Blake Ware, third from right, was introduced as the new Head Football Coach/Campus Athletic Coordinator at MacArthur High School during the Feb. 20 Board of Trustees meeting. He’s pictured with members of his family and Executive Director of Athletics Dre Thompson, left.

During the Feb. 20 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees approved the following action items:

• Approved a Board Resolution in support of a Fair and Transparent Accountability System.
• Approved an Affiliation Agreement between Prairie View A&M University and Aldine ISD regarding the Clinical Placement Program from March 1, 2024, through Feb. 28, 2029.
• Approved a Resolution regarding observation of Career and Technical Education Month.
• Approved single contracts and purchases of $100,000 and greater.
• Approved the monthly Tax Officed refunds.

Prior to the start of the Feb. 20 Board meeting, students from Raymond Elementary School led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag. The colors were presented by the Jones LOTC Color Guard. The March Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Board Room of the Donaldson Administration Building.