Alief ISD Spring 2024

NEWS

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Advisory Committee Athletic

Greetings! I am a proud member of the Alief ISD team as well as the proud parent of an Alief ISD student-athlete. I came to Alief in 2019 looking for a fresh start, and I have received far more than I expected when I was hired as an HCC Dual Credit English teacher at Hastings High School. I was familiar with the Alief community’s vibrant, multicultural character, ethnic cuisine, and reputation for producing successful entrepreneurs, professionals, athletes, and entertainers, but when I arrived, I found a community that reminded me in many ways of my hometown, Port Arthur, Texas. The Alief area has a unique, energetic small town feel, and Alief ISD is truly a hub for the community; providing opportunities for students to connect with others from various and diverse backgrounds for academic, athletic, and fine arts enrichment.

Dr. Claudia LaCour and daughter Melinda HASTINGS HS

I am a part of a dedicated team of professionals, constantly looking for ways to prepare and empower our students to achieve their dreams. My daughter, Melinda, has benefited from high quality instruction in advanced academics classes as well as our state-of-the art Career and Technology Center, which has solidified her interest in the field of engineering. Melinda plays volleyball and basketball, but it is quite common to see coaches from the football, soccer, or track and field teams coming out to support them at their games. The Alief ISD administrative team is extremely community oriented, attending fine arts events, festivals, and athletic events throughout the district and even on the road. My daughter came to Alief Hastings High School during COVID in the fall of 2020, bright-eyed and hopeful for a future that included playing college basketball. Thanks to the support system and guidance she received from her head coach, Corey Brotherton, and his assistants, the Hastings Athletic department, her teachers, and the Alief ISD Athletics department, she has earned the chance to fulfill those dreams at Georgia Southern University, where she plans to play college basketball on a full scholarship and study engineering. It gives me a unique feeling of pride to say that the people who helped my daughter are also my co-workers. My experience as an Alief employee/parent has confirmed to me why so many Alief employees continue to choose Alief schools for their own children: because we truly believe that Alief is the best choice for our families. Melinda will graduate from Hastings in the spring of 2024, but I will remain in Alief to continue working with the students in Alief to make sure that we give them the best educational opportunities possible.

Claudia LaCour, Ed.D. Hastings High School ELA Department Hastings High School Parent

Alief ISD Athletic Advisory Committee Parents and Students

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