ALDINE ISD

A 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.

Sophomore Albert Brown will be taking over the reins at the quarterback spot, which was previously held by the now-graduated Brayden Whitehead.

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Aldine ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last month.

During dismissal time at Aldine ISD’s Kujawa Elementary School on the district’s first day of school, a 6-year-old boy was left to wander the neighborhood near the school while his family frantically searched for him.

A fourth-generation Aldine resident, she is trying to avoid moving from the home he’s lived in for the past 46 years. The property itself has been in the family for generations, beginning in 1905.

Aldine Nimitz teams; athletes of the year

Aldine Eisenhower’s teams; athletes of the year

Aldine MacArthur teams; athletes of the year

VYPE, in conjunction with Aldine ISD, selected the Team and Players of the Year for the district.

VYPE, in conjunction with Aldine ISD, selected the Team and Players of the Year for the district.

VYPE caught up with Kevin Goodwin Head Coach of Eisenhower Track at the VYPE Aldine ISD Spring Media Day about the new season and more!

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 11-year-old on a school bus is calling for Aldine ISD officials to take action to prevent any other child from being harmed, as well as demanding for a thorough and transparent investigation into circumstances that made these assaults possible in the first place.

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE traveled out to Aldine ISD for their 2023 Spring Media Day.

An 11-year-old child is now facing charges after the mother of a 6-year-old Aldine ISD student says her son was sexually assaulted on the back of a school bus on Feb. 1.

Community activists Quannell X and Dr. Candace Matthews, with the Rainbow Push Coalition, are calling for change and accountability after they say a 6-year-old Aline ISD student was sexually assaulted on the back of a district school bus on Feb. 1 by an older male student who attends a different school.

The mother of an Aldine ISD 6-year-old is calling for accountability from the school district after she says video captured her son being sexually assaulted by another boy on the school bus.

Surveillance video obtained by KPRC 2 confirmed a bus driver left a four-year-old boy unattended outside of his elementary school last wek.

Authorities are investigating a major crash involving an Aldine ISD school bus and another vehicle Thursday morning.

A disagreement over whether a childcare center left a four-year-old boy at school unattended has left his mother demanding answers.

Classes at Aldine High School have been cancelled on Monday after a vehicle struck a pole on Saturday, causing a power outage.

An Aldine ISD school bus was involved in a crash in northwest Harris County Friday, Precinct 4 constable deputies said.

VYPE recently traveled out to Eisenhower Ike High School for the Aldine ISD 2022 Winter Media Days having all the fun that a VYPE Media Day entails.

VYPE recently traveled out to Nimitz High School for the Aldine ISD 2022 Winter Media Days having all the fun that a VYPE Media Day entails.

VYPE recently traveled out to the schools of Aldine ISD for their 2022 Winter Media Day having all the fun that a VYPE Media Day entails.

One person has been transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving an Aldine ISD school bus on Tuesday afternoon.

ALDINE ISD’S BEST VOLLEYBALL STARS HAVE BEEN BATTLING IT OUT ON THE HARDWOOD SINCE THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST. HERE ARE SOME NOTES AND A VYPE BY THE NUMBERS AS DISTRICT PLAY IS JUST A FEW WEEKS OLD WITH TEAMS EYEING PLAYOFF BERTHS COME THE END OF OCTOBER.

A student has been charged after officials say he brought two knives to Stovall Middle School on Wednesday.

Aldine ISD welcomed students Wednesday morning to its new all-boys school, Impact Leadership Academy.

Aldine ISD’s Teague Middle School is welcoming a familiar face as its new principal.

The Texas Education Agency has just released the newest accountability ratings, which show how schools performed academically across the state last year.

Several Houston-area school district police chiefs are joining together to layout a safety plan as the 2022-2023 school year gets underway.

Aldine ISD has expanded its Additional Days School Year (ADSY) program to two more campuses as Harris Elementary and Smith Elementary will welcome students on the first day of instruction on Monday.

She teaches at G.W. Carver Magnet High School

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The Aldine ISD Board of Trustees approved pay raises and a retention bonus for all employees during the May 17 Board meeting. Trustees also approved raising the starting teacher salary from $58,000 to $61,000. The retention bonus will be determined by the years of service for staff employed as of January 1, 2022 and will be paid in the spring 2023.

A teacher and teacher’s aide who are accused of abusing two children with autism have been charged, court documents said.

An off-duty captain from Aldine ISD Police Department was involved in a shooting with alleged robbery suspects inside a downtown parking garage early Saturday, Houston police said.

Aldine 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.”

An Aldine ISD middle schooler had the chance to hang out with Houston royalty after he was reportedly beaten by another student at school.

The 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.

The grandmother of an 11-year-old Aldine ISD wants the principal and three teacher aides at Marine Jones Middle School fired.

The district said students will be off Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11; all campus-based staff will report to their school.

Two Aldine ISD students won’t be able to compete in Thursday’s livestock show with their turkeys after the animals were stabbed and killed overnight.

Officials with Aldine Independent School District said on Monday they will lift their districtwide mask mandate beginning Monday, Jan. 3.

A MacArthur High School student was taken into custody Thursday after pulling a loaded gun on another student during an argument, school officials say.

September is National Literacy Month and Literacy Now, the only non-profit in Houston providing high-quality, individualized early reading intervention that works directly with children in at-risk situations.

Aldine ISD Board of Trustees approved a COVID-19 vaccination incentive program for employees who are fully vaccinated.

In Aldine ISD, the kings and queens of the district when it comes to the cross county course have been the athletes that don the MacArthur red.

We enter year four with Aldine ISD and this edition focuses on the "Rich in Tradition" that the district possesses.

Here come the MacArthur Generals. Under the direction of coach Lynda Eastland, watch as the Generals march to the postseason.

A first-grader finished out his first week of the new school year alone and asleep on an Aldine ISD school bus last Friday.

Some Aldine Independent School District employees created a viral video on TikTok by getting into the groove.

Aldine ISD opened a new school for students who’ve moved to the United States in the last three years.

Aldine ISD welcomes students to a new all-girls school focused on STEM.

As students head back to class, schools across the Houston area are still looking to hire dozens of bilingual teachers.

VYPE traveled to every Aldine ISD campus earlier in July for their Fall Media Day.

Aldine ISD is rewarding its employees for their efforts during the 2020-21 school year amid the pandemic.

What a busy spring it has been for Aldine ISD programs and it has been a successful one as well!

An Aldine Independent School District teacher was arrested and charged after being accused of an improper relationship with a student in the Houston area.

HOUSTON – Harris County Precinct 1 deputies are investigating after an 18-year veteran Aldine ISD officer was injured in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday. Deputies said the crash happened around 3:45 a.m. when the officer was traveling northbound in the 10900 block of West Montgomery. Deputies said the vehicle involved, which has been identified as a black, newer-modeled Camaro, came parallel with the officer on his right side. If seen, contact @Pct1Constable dispatch at (713) 755-7628. pic.twitter.com/4bfOopRr2Q — Constable Alan Rosen Harris County Pct. #hounews pic.twitter.com/mtOQ0t9dUx — Constable Alan Rosen Harris County Pct.

Conroe ISDConroe Independent School District will resume classes Monday. Deer Park ISDDeer Park ISD students will return to school Monday, Feb. 22. Humble ISDHumble ISD plans to resume school on Monday, Feb. 22, for all students, both on-campus and virtual students. District staff is in the process of reaching out to families to connect them with supports and information available through the Act. Royal ISDRoyal ISD students will resume school Tuesday.

Jones Middle School was opened in 2018 and since then, the Toros football and basketball teams have never lost a district game…never. The school won the Aldine ISD Adidas 3-Stripe Award, which names the district's top athletic program – the Toros are the first middle school program to win the award. AdThe 411 with Jones Middle School AD Laurentis Butler-ThomasVYPE: Who is the most influential person in your life? BUTLER: My high school coach – the late Emory Bellard, who coached at Texas A&M. I went from there to Stovall Middle School and ran some 7-on-7 stuff.

CAMPBELL CENTER, THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF ALDINE ISD IS REMINDED ABOUT THE CHALLENGES HE AND HIS STAFF FACE EVERY DAY. Aldine ISD has definitely not taken this pandemic lightly. Ad"I feel like we're doing everything as a district to make sure our community, kids, coaches, fans and officials leaves here safe," Thompson said. "Not that we're not focusing on winning," Thompson said. "We are competing and, of course winning is important, but that will never be more important than the health and safety of the kids.

Behind the Scenes at the Aldine ISD Media DayThere is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Day! From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs, and video interviews it is all there for the student-athlete to feel like a superstar! VYPE traveled out to Aldine ISD a few weeks ago for the Aldine ISD 2020 VYPE Winter Media Day. Check out the Behind the Scenes Video!

The next Aldine ISD magazine has arrived! The 2021 VYPE Aldine ISD Winter Edition is here and is chock full of amazing photos, feature stories on all five cover kids, and a great interview with Aldine ISD Athletic Director Dre' Thompson on how he has managed the pandemic. At the 2021 VYPE Aldine ISD winter sports photoshoot, there were hundreds of photos taken of each team and each athlete and coach! Check out all of VYPE's photos from our amazing photographers below.

At the end of January, Aldine ISD's best swimmers took to the pool to try and punch their tickets to the Region IV Championships at the District 15-6A Championships. When the scores were all compiled MacArthur women's swimming team took second place overall, led by Carmen Pedraza, Gissele Rodriguez, and Georgina Aguinaga. The Nimitz women's team took fourth, guided by Bailey Johnson. Aldine Davis men took third place overall – led by strong relay teams – while Eisenhower men finished fourth. Here are the Regional Qualifiers out of Aldine ISD.

No matter the school district, failure rates for the first grading period, among those learning virtually, are much higher than failure rates during the same period last year, according to an analysis of data conducted by KPRC 2. After reporting 42% of students enrolled in Houston Independent School District failed at least one course during the first six weeks of the school year, KPRC 2 sent requests to 10 Houston-area school districts for failure rates among virtual students vs in-person students. As more requests are fulfilled, KPRC 2 will continue to update the data provided:Houston Independent School DistrictWhile the Houston Independent School District is Texas’ largest school district, it’s far from alone in documenting problems associated with virtual learning. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School DistrictForty-four percent of high school students enrolled in virtual learning failed at least one course during the first grading period, data released by Cy-Fair ISD confirmed. Thirty-eight percent of middle school students learning virtually failed at least one course, according to the data.

The 2020 Fall season has been a fast and furious one as sports have picked up steam. Aldine ISD had a slightly later start than other school districts around the city but Aldine, Davis, Eisenhower, Macarthur and Nimitz have hit the ground running on the football field, volleyball court, cross country courses and tennis courts. Aldine ISD fans will have to pick up this magazine. This 40-page magazine features ever football and volleyball team, cross country teams, a feature on the MacArthur team tennis program and stories about all the cover athletes. CLICK HERE TO VIEW DIGITAL VERSIONFor this magazine, VYPE held its annual VYPE Fall Media Days at all five campuses!

The founders of a local non-profit think they have the answer -- blending culture into the classroom. Since it’s inception in 2018, Small has been on a mission to make “Reading With A Rapper” much more mainstream. Right before the pandemic, organizers launched a new campaign called “Turn Texas Yellow” to get the program in as many schools in Texas as they can by raising money. “I think that’s the whole point of why we created education in schools in the first place. If you’d like to learn more about “Reading With A Rapper” or donate to the “Turn Texas Yellow” Campaign, click here.

HOUSTON – Two Houston-area school districts handed out school supplies, laptops and hotspots to students in need Wednesday ahead of the start of the 2020-21 school year. Alief ISDThe Alief Independent School District will be the first Houston-area school district to begin its new school year with online learning Thursday. Aldine ISDWith school around the corner, parents in the Aldine School Independent School District got some much-needed help Wednesday. Several volunteers and organizations teamed up to give away free food boxes and school supplies to families in need. Around 4,000 cars wrapped around the school waiting to get the supplies and a box of food from Baker Ripley.

HOUSTON – Thousands of families attended the Aldine ISD Back-to-School Expo. Aldine ISD families were able to pick up free backpacks and school supplies and food donations were provided by BakerRipley. Jennifer Calixto said that she and her family waited in the parking lot since 6:30 a.m.“It’s been very organized, it’s good,” said Calixto. She added, “It is very helpful to the community right now.”Sarah Lowery with the Family and Community and Engagement Department at Aldine ISD said they expect more than 3500 families to attend. “Especially with COVID happening, there are families who may be struggling financially and just need that extra start just to get them going with school supplies.

HOUSTON – 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.

HOUSTON – The new CDC guidelines on returning to school put a lot of importance on kids social distancing. That includes canceling any activities when distancing isn’t possible and configuring groups of students that always work together. Buses and hallwaysAt KIPP Charter Schools, they say with the exception of siblings, kids won't sit next to each other on the bus. Sneeze guardsDesks are six feet apart in Aldine, with two students diagonally across from each other and sneeze guards to shield them. CafeteriasIn school cafeterias, seats may be marked off to demonstrate social distancing.

HOUSTON – 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.

The presidents of the 10 largest school boards in Texas have come together to write a letter to Gov. “School districts require stability to open without fear of financial losses, and we need flexibility to open school in a manner we determine best for each community,” the letter reads. Secondly, the presidents requested that Abbott allow school districts the flexibility to design instructional systems that meet the needs of families and staff given local health conditions. The board called on Abbott to respond with his decisions by July 17 so that they can better inform their local school districts on the mentioned issues. The presidents of both the Aldine and Houston school boards were among those who signed the letter.

Here’s what to know so far for the upcoming school year:CalendarThe first day of school is scheduled for August 17, 2020. Extra hand sanitizer will also be available at all Aldine ISD campuses. Social DistancingEach Aldine ISD campus has its own unique floor plan and needs. As such, each school is designing and developing a plan to address social distancing throughout the buildings and in each classroom. Mobile Breakfast – mobile carts will be stationed throughout each school to practice social distancing and speed service.

The former Nimitz High School standout signed with the Houston Texans back in April after spending last season with the New York Giants. In his short time being officially back in Houston, Thomas didn't waste any time reaching out to his community. "I just want to say congratulations to all the 2020 seniors who are graduating from high school," Thomas said during the video. No, this is not the vision you had as freshmen with nerves and scared of what high school would be like. "I always have love for Aldine," Thomas said.

Despite the 2020 track and field season being cut short, there were still some amazing performances. VYPE has scoured the standings on MileSplit.com and have gathered the best of the best in each running category. Go crazy track nation and vote for the 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year in this fan poll. The poll will close on Thursday, May 28 at 7 P.M! 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year Fan Poll (Closes Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.)

HOUSTON – Four students were taken to a hospital after an Aldine ISD bus was involved in a crash in northwest Harris County. According to Aldine ISD, four students had to be transported to Houston Northwest Hospital. Aldine ISD says a driver was maneuvering their vehicle out of a McDonald’s parking lot and a truck struck that car. That car then struck another car and the first car that was struck by the truck hit the bus. Aldine ISD said the school’s principal is at the hospital with the students and parents will be notified.