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Aldine ISD to Offer Summer Recreation Classes

Aldine ISD will offer summer recreation classes in gymnastics, swimming and weight training. There will be a 12-student minimum for each class. Registration for gymnastics will be held June 7 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Smith Academy (5815 W. Little York), and Conley Elementary (3345 W. Greens Road). Those two schools will be the sites where [...]

A Night at the Museum at Bethune Academy

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Bethune Academy held a Night at the Museum recently. Students and parents visiting to the museum rotated through stations to conduct science investigations and social studies activities, which they recorded on an interactive chart. Scientific investigations included geysers to help students understand how volcanoes erupt, ice cream to discuss the three states of matter, and [...]

Flores, Lanczos Named Aldine ISD Teachers of the Year

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Kathleen Flores, an ESL (English as a Second Language) prekindergarten teacher at Hinojosa EC/PK Center, won the Elementary/Intermediate Teacher of the Year while the Secondary Teacher of the Year honor went to Eva Lanczos, an ESL teacher at MacArthur High School. The other four finalists included Christopher M. Ceaser of Eckert Intermediate School, Kimberly Harris [...]

2013 Aldine ISD Campus Teachers of the Year

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Each year, Aldine ISD honors the Campus Teachers of the Year. And as always, the Teacher of the Year Committee had the difficult task of selecting the two District Teachers of the Year from a group of dedicated educators who have demonstrated passion, drive and excellence in teaching. This year, the committee named Eva Lanczos [...]

Houston Symphony Visits Bethune Academy

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A string quartet from the Houston Symphony came to Bethune on December 3 for two performances. This small ensemble of musicians played in the library in an informal setting to provide personal interaction with the students. Bethune Academy string students and Student Council members experienced up close how these professional musicians communicate through the music. [...]

2012-2013 School Year Calendar

During the board meeting for the month of February, Trustees approved the calendar for the 2012-2013 school year.

AISD Cafeterias Offer Healthy Choices During 2012-2013 School Year

This fall, Aldine Independent School District cafeterias will meet new federal nutrition standards for school meals. The new standards ensure that meals are healthy and well balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school. Now is a great time to encourage your kids to choose school breakfast and lunch!

Transportation Changes for 2012-2013 School Year

In an effort to become more efficient and reduce operational costs, the Aldine ISD Transportation Department will change the way it operates its after-school activity bus runs (XC runs) for high school and middle school students who participate in after-school activities for the 2012-2013 school year. After-school activities include athletics, band and performing arts, student [...]

AISD Appreciates Its School Volunteers

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The district held its annual Appreciation VISA (Volunteers In the Schools of Aldine) Event and thanked more than 300 volunteers present for their commitment to lend a hand in making a difference in students’ lives. Dr. Wanda Bamberg, superintendent of schools, and Merlin Griggs, vice president of the Board of Trustees, each gave their thanks [...]

Glass Selected to Attend 2012 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy

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Shaina Glass, a fourth grade science teacher at Bethune Academy has been selected to attend the 2012 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, N.J. Glass is one of 200 highly-qualified third- through fifth-grade teachers from around the country selected to attend the intensive one-week, all-expense paid professional development program this [...]

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