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Aldine ISD mother raises concerns after child’s bus involved in accident, school did not notify parents
Read full article: Aldine ISD mother raises concerns after child’s bus involved in accident, school did not notify parentsAn Aldine Independent School District mother is seeking answers from the district after her child’s school bus was involved in an accident, and she was not informed about the incident by the school or transportation department.
Struggling to find teachers close to home, some Texas schools are looking overseas for help
Read full article: Struggling to find teachers close to home, some Texas schools are looking overseas for helpPublic schools got little help from lawmakers this year to address the state’s chronic teacher shortage, so they’ve turned to other creative solutions — like leaning on cultural exchange programs to recruit international teachers.
‘They failed my child’: Lawsuit filed against Aldine ISD after 6-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted on school bus
Read full article: ‘They failed my child’: Lawsuit filed against Aldine ISD after 6-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted on school busA lawsuit has been filed in the case of a 6-year-old boy who was allegedly sexually assaulted by an 11-year-old on an Aldine Independent School District bus in March.
2 Aldine ISD children, bus driver injured after being attacked by unleashed pit bull at bus stop
Read full article: 2 Aldine ISD children, bus driver injured after being attacked by unleashed pit bull at bus stopTwo Aldine Independent School District children and a bus driver were attacked by an unleased pit bull Wednesday at a bus stop in northwest Harris County, according to the district.
‘Outraged on his behalf’: Family makes plea to save their home near site of future Aldine ISD football stadium
Read full article: ‘Outraged on his behalf’: Family makes plea to save their home near site of future Aldine ISD football stadiumA family hoping to save their home made another plea to the Aldine Independent School District on Tuesday night, with a room full of supporters behind them.
SCHOOL CLOSURES: District-wide closures announced for Tuesday, Nov. 29 as water emergency continues across the Houston area
Read full article: SCHOOL CLOSURES: District-wide closures announced for Tuesday, Nov. 29 as water emergency continues across the Houston areaHouston ISD, Spring Branch ISD, and Channelview have all announced closures for Tuesday, Nov. 29 related to the city of Houston's boil water order.
MacArthur High School temporarily locked down after 4 intruders entered campus, district says
Read full article: MacArthur High School temporarily locked down after 4 intruders entered campus, district saysA high school at Aldine Independent School District was temporarily placed on lockdown after four intruders made their way into the campus Wednesday afternoon, according to district officials.
United Airlines, Mayor Turner host commemorative Juneteenth flight for Houston-area students
Read full article: United Airlines, Mayor Turner host commemorative Juneteenth flight for Houston-area studentsIn observance of Juneteenth, United Airlines will host 100 students from Houston Independent School District and Aldine Independent School District at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for a day of aviation activities.
Aldine ISD to lift mask mandate Mar. 7 due to decline in cases, district says
Read full article: Aldine ISD to lift mask mandate Mar. 7 due to decline in cases, district saysAldine Independent School District announced Monday that it will lift its mask mandate for students, staff and visitors due to “an ongoing decline in COVID-19 cases.”
Aldine ISD: Teacher aides who watched as special needs student attacked ‘no longer employed’ with district
Read full article: Aldine ISD: Teacher aides who watched as special needs student attacked ‘no longer employed’ with districtThe teacher aides who allegedly stood idly by while witnessing a student with autism being attacked by a fellow student at Jones Middle School are no longer employed at the school, according to Aldine ISD officials.
‘Educators are feeling overwhelmed’: Aldine ISD cancels classes for next 3 Fridays as a result of shortages due to COVID-19
Read full article: ‘Educators are feeling overwhelmed’: Aldine ISD cancels classes for next 3 Fridays as a result of shortages due to COVID-19The district said students will be off Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11; all campus-based staff will report to their school.
Aldine ISD to no longer require masks for students, staff after holidays, district says
Read full article: Aldine ISD to no longer require masks for students, staff after holidays, district saysOfficials with Aldine Independent School District said on Monday they will lift their districtwide mask mandate beginning Monday, Jan. 3.
Aldine ISD teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with former student
Read full article: Aldine ISD teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with former studentAn Aldine Independent School District teacher was arrested and charged after being accused of an improper relationship with a student in the Houston area.
LIST: Houston-area school, college schedule changes because of Beta
Read full article: LIST: Houston-area school, college schedule changes because of BetaHumble ISD - Humble ISD schools and buildings are OPEN on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following Tropical Storm Beta. Klein Online students will continue to learn online and Klein On-Campus students will return to their campus. San Jacinto College - San Jacinto College will extend online learning and remote work for Wednesday, Sept. 23. Tomball ISD - Tomball ISD schools and facilities are open Wednesday, Sept. 23 and the district will operate on a normal schedule. Classes continue online.
Aldine ISD hands out laptops, hotspots ahead of virtual start to school year
Read full article: Aldine ISD hands out laptops, hotspots ahead of virtual start to school yearHOUSTON – Like many school districts in the Houston-area, the Aldine Independent School District is going to begin the school year with virtual learning. In order to meet the needs of students in the district and bridge the digital divide, Aldine ISD officials handed out Chromebooks and hotspots to hundreds of families Monday. The drive-thru distribution event took place at Aldine High School Monday afternoon ahead of the district’s Aug. 17 start date. District officials said more than 5,000 families signed up for the event and each family got one set of devices. With such a high need among students in the district, officials say they will plan a second event to hand out devices to more students.
Aldine ISD hosts virtual town hall addressing questions on transportation, technology and health
Read full article: Aldine ISD hosts virtual town hall addressing questions on transportation, technology and healthHOUSTON – The Aldine Independent School District unveiled its reopening plans for the upcoming school year. Parents learned more about the changes in a virtual town hall hosted by the district. District administrators tackled those topics, including transportation, technology, and health and safety of students, during Thursday afternoon’s virtual presentation. After that, students will have two options: continue virtual learning or head back to the classroom for in-person instruction. Student Health & SafetyEducators said the health and safety of students is their number one priority.
New drive-thru coronavirus testing opens in Greenspoint neighborhood
Read full article: New drive-thru coronavirus testing opens in Greenspoint neighborhoodPublished: May 1, 2020, 9:49 am Updated: May 1, 2020, 11:18 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. HOUSTON – A new coronavirus testing site opened Friday in the Greenspoint neighborhood of Houston. Officials at the Aldine Independent School District said they are glad to see a testing site open in their area that can provide services to the families in their district. This is the seventh site being run by United Methodist Medical Center that has been opened in the area. “We know that we are testing to save lives,” Jackson-Lee said.