The latest news from Alief ISD
Three Alief ISD campuses (Kennedy, Mahanay, and Miller) participated in the CASE for Kids Ecobot Challenge. The day was filled with working on STEM activities, Gimkit (answering various questions), and judging for their coding and costumes. The All-Earth Ecobot Challenge is an innovative engineering competition that engages fourth through eighth grade students in complex problem-solving, …
Alief ISD students visited Texas Southern University to learn about being a TSU student. 3rd & 4th graders from Alief Heflin Elementary School experienced A Day in the Life of a TSU Tiger, a community initiative of the Barbara Jordan- Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University. Students participated in a mock …
Alief offers a Vet Science Program! This year, 70 new students were introduced to the Vet Science program. The students learn how to properly groom, bath, clip nails, use veterinary instruments, and the importance of disinfecting and cleaning for healthy patients! The program also offers microchipping and grooming packages. Doggy Daycare accepts 2-3 appointments a …
Charter schools are free due to public, taxpayer dollars that are taken from traditional public schools when a child enrolls in the charter school. Unlike a traditional public school, charter schools are also funded by private companies, individuals, and interests. They are managed by a private entity vs a community elected board where the public has input. And their boards are appointed vs elected. This means that charter board members can have a financial interest in the success of the schools.
Alief CTE Highlights Girls in Construction Alief ISD Promotes Construction Careers Construction jobs can seem daunting to girls in CTE, but SheBuildsHouston educates girls on the employment opportunities within the construction industry. Alief ISD students in CTE attended an event by SHE Builds Houston to better understand the construction industry opportunities for girls. SHE Builds Houston …
-Brookelyn Bankston, Go Public Intern, UTSA Class of 2022 What is SEL? SEL is dedicated to not only supporting students on an academic level, but also a social and emotional level. Social and Emotional Learning is supporting students in their experiences and helping them build character and confidence. It is a system to provide support …
Honoring Our Public School Lunch Heroes Public school nutrition and cafeteria staff provide essential services to our students every day. On School Lunch Hero Day, school districts celebrate the dedication of school nutrition workers! Check out some of our public school nutrititon workers! Royal ISD North East ISD Thank you, School Nutrition Staff! Alief ISD …
Children’s Book Week 2021 Children’s Book Week, the longest-running national literacy initiative, is observed November 8-14, 2021. Children’s Book Week is an annual observance of the importance of children’s and teen books while fostering a love of reading. Our School Districts Celebrate Book Week and Book Character Day Students in Edgewood ISD created costumes representing …
Spotlight on Athletic Directors, Student-Athletes, and Recruiting for College Signing Day Athletics programs in our public schools provide physical and educational benefits to student athletes. Athletic Directors not only lead the coaches and programs, but also support the development of student talent and character. The Examination of National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS) shows that school …
Athletic Director Series Featuring Alief ISD An interview with Alief ISD Director of Athletics, Scott Moehlig What inspired you to become an athletic director? I was very fortunate in life to have had coaches who provided me the skills necessary to become successful. I have always enjoyed sports from an early age. Throughout my life …
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Variety The variety of CTE (Career and Technical Education) courses related to the career cluster topics are limitless. The most popular CTE classes include Culinary Arts, Baking, Accounting, Energy Technology, Web Design, Business Management, Business Law, Computer Information Systems, Architectural Drafting, Auto Mechanics, Graphic Design, Construction, Metalwork, Welding, Furniture Making, …
North East ISD School Lunch Heroes really DO wear capes! Our schools honor dedicated nutrition staff on School Lunch Hero Day Why do we Observe School Lunch Heroes Day? Lunch is many students’ favorite time of the day. They get to relax, socialize, and recharge for the second half of the school day. Public school …
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