Welcome to the District’s new website! We’re still adding the final touches — spot anything missing or off? Let us know
Join us for TECH CONNECT 2017 A free networking evening featuring Houston's entrepreneurial and tech-related organizations. Come meet Houston's amazing start-up groups, discover how your entrepreneurial dreams can become realities, and share a toast with fellow entrepreneurs. February 16, 2017 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm 1911 Bagby Street Houston, Texas 77002 across from the Houston [...]
We LOVE sharing good news! Here are this week's Alief Points of Pride: Olle Middle School was featured in The Children's Museum NFL Live! Chevron Maker Annex video that was broadcasted at Super Bowl LIVE. This video features Olle STEM Academy students and staff and Superintendent HD Chambers. Kerr High School students were awarded 3 [...]
Dear Key Communicators: The 2017 Legislative Session is well underway and, as usual, there are quite a few bills that deal with public education. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information on several education related bills that will receive consideration by the Texas Legislature over the next few months. I have [...]
We are asking for your assistance with a survey CDS is conducting for the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). It’s a region-wide community survey of public transportation service needs and opinions, including topics such as ride sharing, local bus service, park and ride service, and other types of public transportation services. We’ve conducted a phone survey, [...]
Here are our Alief Points of Pride this week: Alief ISD was awarded 17 Gold Keys, 25 Silver Keys and 33 Honorable Mentions for entries in the 2017 Scholastic Art Awards Program. Students from Albright Middle School, Elsik High School, Hastings High School, Kerr High School and Taylor High School were selected. All Gold and [...]
As you are aware, police and community relations has been at the forefront of our nation over the past couple years. All over the country we have seen unfortunate events of excessive force by officers and a lack of respect from civilians. In Harris County we have a newly elected Sheriff, District Attorney, and appointed [...]
On January 25th, the Southwest and International Management Districts organized a dinner in honor of Houston’s Chief of Police Art Acevedo held at Ocean Palace Restaurant located in the International Management District and title sponsored by East West Bank. The dinner brought together nearly 500 people representing the vibrant diversity within the professional Asian Pacific [...]
On behalf of Brian Imiola, Regional Disaster Officer Harris County Territory Disaster Team, I hope your new year is off to a great start – 2017 looks like an exciting year ahead for the team and one in which we truly need your support to serve our communities to the very best we can. Please [...]
Dear Key Communicators: I previously sent you information on the new A-F Accountability Ratings released by the Texas Education Agency and explained how it is a flawed accountability system. Today I am sharing a document that contains very interesting information about the new system. Please feel free to share this information with your State Representative [...]
