Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays’ Week Ahead – May 12, 2025

We are grateful for our retirees and celebrated them last Friday with a Mardi Gras theme. Our retirees help build and strengthen our culture and climate at Alief ISD. Their time and commitment here have helped generations of students successfully move through Alief schools. We salute them for sharing their talents and gifts with our students and community for many years. They will be missed, and we look forward to honoring your legacy by helping more students become productive contributors to our society.

Service and Retirement Banquet

Graduation is right around the corner. See the dates here to celebrate our students as they take the next step in their journey.

We need educators who believe in the magic that can happen in the classroom to help us meet student needs. I encourage everyone to share the opportunity to join the Alief family on your socials. We are always looking for talented teachers to serve the needs of our community and students.

Stephanie Masaryk Honored for Outstanding Service in Career and Technical Education

Congratulations to Stephanie Masaryk, Hastings High School Teacher of the Year, on receiving top honors from the Wise Up To Rise Up Foundation! Mrs. Masaryk was presented with the prestigious Excellence in Service Award, a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, and a City of Houston Certificate of Appreciation—a testament to her dedication to empowering students through career and technical education.

Thank you, Mrs. Masaryk, for your passion, leadership, and commitment to preparing the next generation for success. Your impact on our students and community is truly inspiring!

Alief Early College High School Named 2024 National ESEA Distinguished School

We’re thrilled to share that Alief Early College High School has been named a 2024 National ESEA Distinguished School by the Texas Education Agency! This prestigious recognition highlights AECHS’s exceptional academic performance and progress, placing it among only two Title I schools in Texas to receive the honor this year.

Congratulations to our outstanding students, dedicated staff, and supportive community for making this achievement possible. Your hard work and commitment to excellence continue to set a shining example across the state and nation.

Main Event Stafford Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Terika Henderson (Smith Elementary), Nini Nguyen (Killough Middle School), and Alyssa Lantz (Elsik High School), Main Event Stafford April Teacher of the Month winners! Thank you Mike at Main Event Stafford for recognizing our teachers and for your partnership with the Alief ISD Education Foundation!

Battle of the Books

Congratulations to Youngblood Intermediate School’s students for winning 1st place in the district’s Battle of the Books! The event is a reading incentive program that encourage students to read quality books and then compete with their peers identifying the title and author by questions and phrases.

“Let’s Make It Clear” Backpack Policy

In an effort to improve the safety measures currently in place, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and beyond, Alief ISD will require all intermediate, middle, and high school students to use clear backpacks.

Students participating in an extracurricular activity are permitted to carry non-transparent bags to store items pertaining to their particular activity (i.e., band, athletics, etc.).

All extracurricular activity bags must be stored in designated areas upon entry into the school and are subject to search.

Additionally, the maximum size for non-transparent bags that students in intermediate, middle, and high school will be permitted to carry during the school day, such as lunch kits, pencil bags, and purses, will be “6 x 9”.

Elementary school students will be allowed to continue using traditional backpacks.

For more information, please visit our designated webpage HERE.

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