The American Red Cross is on the ground in California, ready to help as heavy rains move into the state and millions of people face the threat of flooding. Hundreds of disaster workers and trailers of relief supplies are in California now and the Red Cross is prepared to help where needed. The Red Cross [...]
Congratulations! 2017 Alief ISD Teachers of the Year Brittany Walker Alexander Elementary Laura Shepard Mahanay Elementary Elizabeth Mbah Holub Middle School Rosa Sokulski Best Elementary Evelyn Corleto Martin Elementary Justin Beau Pohlmann Killough Middle School Keisha Nelson Boone Elementary Summer Erskine Outley Elementary Wendy Molina O'Donnell Middle School April Townsend Bush Elementary Priscilla Cuellar Petrosky [...]
Our Farmers Market Fruit Tree Sale will be held this Saturday, February 18 from 8 a.m. - Noon. at 3000 Richmond at Eastside. Chose from over 35 varieties including citrus, temperate and tropical trees all suited for the Houston climate. For a full list of varieties and prices, please visit here. This sale contributes greatly [...]
Alief All-Stars, HBU and Winning Generation give students hope through hoops HOUSTON – With so much free time and so many options for parents and students for their out of school time needs, Heads UP Houston created the Choice to CHOOSE campaign with the Community Healthy Out Of School Enrichment Winter Sports program highlighting the [...]
The airbag in your vehicle may have a deadly defect. Instead or protecting you, these defective airbags explode like grenades, spraying metal shrapnel inside the passenger compartment. Eleven people have died, including two right here in Houston. More than 180 people have been severely injured. The good news is, the repair is absolutely free. A [...]
Dear Red Cross Friends and Partners: A very serious situation is unfolding in California due to a compromise in the structure of the Oroville Dam system in Butte County, California, officials ordered a no-notice mandatory evacuation on Sunday of about 188,000 residents in 4 counties (Yuba, Butte, Sutter, & Nevada). The Oroville Dam is the [...]
Citizens are encouraged to attend meetings in their Council districts, learn about projects and plans, voice questions and community concerns The City of Houston invites residents to participate in the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process at public meetings. The meetings afford residents an opportunity to hear from city officials about CIP projects in their [...]
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 [...]
