Points of Pride (Week of Sept. 4)
Alief ISD News and Recognitions
Alief ISD schools earned all possible distinctions in the 2018 accountability ratings.
- Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/Reading
- Academic Achievement in Mathematics
- Academic Achievement in Science
- Academic Achievement in Social Studies
- Top 25 Percent: Comparative Academic Growth
- Top 25 Percent: Comparative Closing the Gaps
- Postsecondary Readiness
Elsik Ninth Grade Center student Kelvin Tran recently passed the A+ certification and is now a CompTIA IT Operations Specialist.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT and includes skills needed for troubleshooting and problem-solving for a variety of IT issues.
While in 8th grade at Holub Middle School, Tran passed the CompTIA Network+ Certification. This certification is globally recognized and illustrates the ability to work with a variety of hardware, software and networks.
When taken together as the CompTIA Infrastructure Career Pathway, CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ validate the skill sets needed across IT operations. Tran is one of the youngest people in the world to pass these tests.
Alief ISD high schools earned top rankings.
Alief Early College High School and Kerr High School earned gold medal rankings from U. S. News & World Report’s Best Schools in America. This recognition places them in the top 8% of American public high schools.
Both high schools were also recognized by Children at Risk as being in the Top 10 Houston Area High Schools. Other Alief ISD schools were recognized by Children at Risk as well as top performing schools in the Greater Houston Area.
Hastings High School was featured in the National Art Honor Society News.
Published semi-yearly, the newsletter contains news and photos on NAHS chapter activities, student artwork, award winners and information on financial aid.
Alief ISD graduate was chosen out of hundreds of applicants to be a member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard.
As a member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps, Parra went on a 26-city tour which included Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Antonio and Indianapolis, where the DCI World Championships were held. His group made it to the semi-finals.
While in Alief, Parra attended Smith Elementary School, Klentzman Intermediate School and Olle Middle School.
Congratulations to the following Alief ISD staff members, whose DonorsChoose.org projects were funded!
Jannis Tademy-Wells, Rochelle Montrel, Alicia Glover, Rachel Gray and Zachery Lacy
Mary Beth Melvyn
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Upcoming District Events
Parent Nights
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Middle School
Thursday, Sept. 13
Intermediate School
Week of Sept. 17-20
Elementary School
Tuesday, Sept. 25
High School/ALC
Family Center Openings
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Intermediate/Middle School
Thursday, Sept. 13
High School
Friday, Sept. 14
Elementary School
Columbus Day (Student/Staff Holiday)
Alief ISD
Email: contact@aliefisd.net
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/
Location: 4250 Cook Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 498-8110
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