Aldine CTE Celebrates Future Educators With Signing Day

53 Aldine ISD students ended their day with a teaching job offer from Aldine ISD. 

Aldine ISD and the district Career Technology and Education (CTE) department celebrated the students during the annual Future Educator Signing Day, on April 14. The intimate ceremony recognized district students who participate in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) programs. Schools represented include Aldine Senior High School, Davis Senior High School, Eisenhower Senior High School, MacArthur Senior High School, and Nimitz High School. 

During the event, University of Houston Downtown Department of Urban Education Chair, Dr. Christal Burnett-Sanchez, applauded the senior students for choosing an important pathway. 

“You are a different generation than me,” Dr. Burnett-Sanchez explained. “You bring different skill sets, different experiences, and different perspectives. You know your schools and your community. As Aldine ISD has invested in you and will continue to do so as they offer you a job upon college graduation, I challenge you to return and invest in your community.” 

Aldine ISD Director of Staffing, Scott Corrick, provided each student with a letter of intent. The letter states that upon graduation each student is promised a teaching position with Aldine ISD. Together the students filled out their letters of intent to work as a teacher in Aldine ISD, signifying a job offer is waiting for them. 

Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney closed the program by reminding students that they have made the first step to succeed in their futures, which is to take advantage of the choices and opportunities provided to them. Goffney asked the students to take out their cell phones and take a selfie to remind them of their commitment. 

“Take out your phone and take a picture of yourself,” Dr. Goffney said. “Keep that picture. That’s the person we will be waiting on in four years.” 

You can watch the entire ceremony on the Aldine ISD Facebook Page.