Dear Key Communicators: I am writing about two critical education topics that I find intriguing and trust that you will find interesting and relevant. The topics I am referring to are: Student mobility (defined as students who move from school to school within a given school year or over a period of several school years). The [...]
Help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Keep Houston Beautiful Day on April 8th by participating in a local clean-up activity. Please help KHB beautify Houston year-round with a small donation for annual clean-up support. Text "KHB" to 52000 for a one-time gift of $10.
Alief Early College High School student Jamin Scott is headed to the finals on The Voice Snapchat. Jamin, who was selected to Team Alicia out of 20,000 auditions, will be competing against three finalists from the other coaches' teams this Sunday. Petrosky Elementary student Keandrea Travis received a scholarship to the Debbie Allen Dance Academy [...]
Alief ISD's March Scholar Athletes are Aubrey Perez and Diego Pena. Perez represents the Taylor High School softball program, while Pena represents the Elsik High School boys soccer program. Alief ISD high schools swept the competition at the UIL academic district meet. The Hastings team placed first in Accounting, while Taylor's team took first in [...]
The National Weather and the Weather Channel are forecasting a 30%-40% probability of tornadoes beginning this afternoon in Texas and Oklahoma and then progressing eastward slowly Wednesday and Thursday. Probabilities are high for severe weather that may include large hail, damaging winds and flooding rain. The highest risk Tuesday afternoon and evening will be from [...]
Members of the Elsik High School Blue Octane Team share their ultra-fuel efficient car. They’re competing in the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas international competition. Pamela Rosen, General Manager of Shell Eco-Marathon Americas tells us about the ultimate energy efficiency competition. Watch the video at Click2Houston.com
Hastings High School student Ebony Banks became the first student to graduate as a part of the Class of 2017. She is currently battling stage 4 cancer at MD Anderson. With support from Alief ISD students, staff, local media and the Alief community, Banks was able to meet her idol, Beyoncé. Elsik High School students [...]
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department has prepared the Draft 2017 Annual Action Plan, which serves as the annual application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for federal entitlement grants, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA), and [...]
The Summer High School Studio Art Intensive at Art League Houston is a rigorous, four-week summer program and in-depth studio art experience for high school students, ages 14-17. Participants will receive six hours of coursework each day in a variety of mediums, beginning with drawing and painting and expanding to less traditional forms. Led by [...]
Monday, April 24th, 2017 Sweetwater Country Club 4400 Palm Royale Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479 (Map) Tournament Format Four Person Scramble Par is your Partner Mulligans available at registration Closest to the Hole Longest Drive Drinks and Snacks on Course Lunch and Awards after play Tournament Schedule: Registration 7:30 AM Shotgun Start 8:30 AM Lunch [...]
