Aldine ISD Fall 2023

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ALDINE ISD DISTRIBUTES NEARLY 6,000 SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL EXPO

Prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year, Aldine ISD’s Family and Commu nity Engagement (FACE) Department hosted its annual Back-To-School Expo at the M.O. Campbell Education al Center, where FACE staff members and district employees distributed free backpacks and school supplies to all families who attended the event. The drive-through expo utilized vol unteers and donations from various business sponsors of the event. From 9 to 11 a.m. about 2,000 vehicles were assisted with nearly 6,000 backpacks and school supplies provided to families and students. Finding opportunities to provide assistance to the Aldine community is paramount in AISD. Thanks to the FACE Department, this opportunity was able to be met. FACE would like to thank sponsors and in-kind donations from the Aldine Noon Optimist Club, East Aldine Management District, Aldine-Greenspoint YMCA of Greater Houston, Texas Children’s Health Plan, State Representative

Senfronia Thompson, Beasley Tires, Philippine Nurses Association of Met ropolitan Houston Foundation, Children Flow, Camdon Graphics, Asian American Health Coalition Hope Clinic, No Excus es Today LLC, Bailer Backpacks, Villa Serena Community, Aldine American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Ameri

group, Whataburger, United We Care and the Harvest Church for making this event possible. Also, a special recognition for all of the volunteers from Aldine ISD, Memorial Hermann Hospital, United Airlines, Lone Star College-North and Nabor Oil and Gas Industries.

AISD’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT EARNS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FROM GFOA

The Aldine ISD Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Ex cellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance

potential users and user groups to read the report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in gov ernmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a gov ernment entity and its management. The GOFA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1945 to encour age and assist state and local gov ernments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare annual comprehensive financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize

individual governments that succeeded in achieving that goal. Aldine ISD’s Finance Department consists of Chief Financial Officer Stan Osborne; Alexia Rodgers, assistant superintendent of finance; Firmino Mariano, director of budget; Perla Da vila, director of consolidated programs; Desiree Smith, director of accounting and business services; Veronika Norris, assistant director of accounting and business services; Dr. Demetra Skinner, director of federal and state compli ance; Carlotta Nicholas, director of purchasing; Stacey Smith, director of special programs; Minerva Alba, accounts payable supervisor; Tony Silva, payroll manager; and Takara Bell; payroll supervisor.

Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The Finance Department earned this honor due to its annual comprehen sive financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The report was judged by an impartial panel of judges and met the program’s high standards. It included demonstrating a construc tive “spirit of full disclosure” to commu nicate its financial story and motivate

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