Aldine ISD Fall 2023

AISD NEWS SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE PREGAME

ALDINE ISD BOARD MEMBERS

Dear VYPE Community, Do y’all hear the noise? The horns blowing, the drums snaring, and the fans yelling, “We got this!”? Yes, we are back in school, which means fall sports, including football, team tennis, water polo, cross country, and volleyball, are back! I look forward to seeing you at home or away games supporting our students, whether competing in their sport, playing in the band, dancing, or cheering. As a reminder, W.W. Thorne Stadium’s construction continues this school year, with the target opening date still set for August 2024. This means that AISD football teams, bands, drill teams, and cheer squads will continue to call George Stadium in Spring ISD home. SISD partnered with Aldine ISD’s varsity football teams to play their home games at George Stadium.

President

RANDY BATES

Vice President

We have some exciting changes and additions this school year. Over the summer, the district underwent a few organizational changes that will enable Aldine ISD to become more efficient and responsive to the needs of our students and staff. We streamlined cross-functional departments to impact schools further and enhance students’ choices and opportunities. We also have a new school choice option for students: Eisenhower College Prep at Eisenhower High School and Eisenhower Ninth Grade School. Additionally, Aldine ISD Board members approved the effort to place a school bond totaling approximately $1.8 billion on the November Ballot. The 2023 school bond program has three areas of focus: Safety and Security, Facility Enhancements, and Instructional Technology. It will be broken down into three propositions. • Proposition A will cover campus rebuilds, campus redesigns and renovations, safety and security, facility improvements and high-priority maintenance, technology infrastructure, and transportation. • Proposition B will cover instructional technology. • Proposition C will call for construction of a Visual and Performing Arts Center. The district will hold community meetings in September and October to share information about the proposed bond referendum and to gather information and community feedback. The last school bond referendum was nearly a decade ago. The Aldine community will vote on the 2023 Bond Referendum during early voting in October and on Election Day, November 7. To learn more about all the changes and to get the latest district news, visit AldineISD.org and

DR. KIMBERLEY BOOKER

STEVE MEAD Secretary

ROSE AVALOS

Assistant Secretary

Member

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CONCEPTION ESPARZA

Member

DR. VIOLA M. GARCIA

Member

PAUL SHANKLIN

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