Aldine ISD End Of Year 2023-24

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AISD NEWS

• Area Voters Approve all 3 Propositions in $1.8 Billion Aldine ISD Bond • Aldine ISD Partners With the University of Houston-Downtown to Kickoff Bilingual E-Library

• Aldine ISD's Carter Academy Wins Best Visual and Performing Arts Award • AISD Earns State's Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating for 20th Straight Year • 8 Aldine ISD Magnet Schools Earn National Merit Awards • District's Mariachi Acero Shines at Regional and State Competitions • Carver High School Theater Students Bring Home 4 Tommy Tune Awards, Including Outstanding Musical • MacArthur High School Champions at UIL Academic Bi-District Contest • District's Financial Services Department Earns the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International Certificate of Excellence Award in Financial Reporting • Victory Early College High School, Blanson CTE, and Carver HS Rank Among Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report • PreK3 Classes Expanding to All 12 AISD Primary Schools This Fall • District Expanded Dual Credit Access to High School Sophomores in '23-'24 School Year • 2 Schools Become First Aldine ISD Teams to Compete at Pentathlon Nationals • Students Earn Creative Recognition at 2024 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (41 Scholastic Awards; 1 American Vision Nom) • 19 Aldine ISD Student Advance State Visual Arts Scholastic Event; Students Earn 10 Medals • Texas School Business Features Aldine ISD's, Houston METRO's Art That Moves People Again, this is a small sampling of the many great things happening in Aldine. You likely have your list of successes and accomplishments. Capture them, write them down, and document them. I want to remind everyone about our continued commitment to providing choices and opportunities for our students and their families. In 2019-2020, we began to offer our Two-Way Dual Language Program in English and Spanish. The TWDL classes are intentionally designed to hold 50% Spanish speakers or emergent bilingual students and 50% English speakers wishing to learn Spanish. TWDL teachers teach classes are taught in English and Spanish, ensuring students exit the K-12 program biliterate, bilingual, and bicultural. We are excited about the future and the new initiatives we have in store. Next fall, we will launch HEAL (Health Education And Learning) High School. The campus will offer five high-in-demand pathways: nursing, pharmacy, physical, and occupational therapy. This is just one of the many exciting initiatives we have planned. We encourage families with eligible students to learn more and consider applying. Finally, the new Thorne Stadium, set to open in time for the 2024 football season, is a state-of-the-art facility that will accommodate up to 10,000 guests with two tiers of seating. The stadium will feature cutting-edge technology, including high-definition video screens, advanced sound systems, spacious and comfortable seating, and top-notch facilities for athletes and performers. It is expected to be a showplace for Aldine supporters and students, providing a premier facility for our parents, students and community members. The stadium will enhance our sports programs and serve as a hub for community events and gatherings, further strengthening our sense of community and pride. We will welcome students back on Monday, July 22, 2024 , the first day of school for students on the ADSY calendar — Ermel Elementary School, Harris ES, Smith ES, and Vines EC/PreK/K School. For all other campuses, the students' first school day will be Monday, August 12, 2024 . Please mark these dates on your calendars and prepare for a smooth start to the new school year. For our stories and information about programs, such as our summer learning experiences, schools, and back-to-school, visit AldineISD.org . I wish you a fantastic summer of rest, relaxation, and reading. Again, thank you for your support and all you do to serve the students of Aldine ISD. As we look forward to the new school year and the exciting initiatives we have planned, we invite you to stay involved, attend our events, and support our students in their academic and extracurricular pursuits. Your active participation is appreciated and crucial in our journey of excellence. Together, we are unstoppable. We are Aldine.

With Aldine Pride, Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Superintendent of Schools

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