The Texas Education Agency has recently released "mock" ratings of the A-F Accountability Ratings for Districts and Campuses across Texas. These ratings are mandated by HB 2804 which was passed by the 84th Texas Legislature. Official ratings will be released in August 2018. As you might expect, school officials across Texas are concerned about these [...]
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Houston is no stranger to the human and economic costs of severe weather. Recent floods in 2015 and 2016 caused 16 deaths and over $1 billion in damage. Additionally, the entire coastal region is particularly vulnerable to the threat of storm surge from a powerful hurricane. In order to address these issues, Houston City Council [...]
Dear Alief ISD Family: A candlelight vigil will be held Monday, December 19th from 6:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the life of Alief ISD Trustee Dedré Jefferson. The vigil will convene at the Alief ISD administration parking lot located at 4250 Cook Road. Please bring a candle or cell phone.
Alief ISD wants you to see a great story about Action Based Learning at Best Elementary that aired on Channel 13 on December 14. Click below to watch the story. Action Based Learning Channel 13 will air another segment Friday morning between 5:00-6:00 a.m. that will feature Taylor High School and focus on how Taylor [...]
Office Will Help Immigrants Access City Services, Implement Welcoming City Plan Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the Office of New Americans to improve access to City services for all Houstonians. The office, formerly known as the Office of International Communities, will serve as a clearinghouse for information and engagement with Houston’s thriving immigrant [...]
Access to affordable, quality health care is a fundamental human right, and yet millions go without the preventative care and urgent treatment they need. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a cornerstone of President Obama's legacy, has done more to close the health care gap than ever before, even when facing resistance and sabotage from ideological [...]
Dear Alief Community and Friends, Recently, our Mighty Ram Choir was selected to perform in Carnegie Hall in New York this upcoming spring, with the National Youth Choir. Even better, the Elsik Varsity Chorale was selected to be the PREMIER Performing Choir. Along with performing with the National Youth Choir, The Elsik Varsity Chorale will [...]
All are invited to participate in the district's annual Stuff-A-Bus event to assist the Alief ISD Education Foundation's Uniform Effort Clothing Pantry. This year's event is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and is being held on Friday, December 9 in the north parking lot of Crump Stadium, 12321 Alief Clodine Road. The event [...]
