The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day. METRO operates more than 1,200 buses, and introduced its new and improved bus network in August, 2015. Learn more about METRO by visiting ridemetro.org where you can download [...]
Listen to the voice of the world – it is a multi-ethnic composition – a peace overture. This year, 2015, marks the 70th anniversary of world events that changed the course of history for people throughout nations. In Houston, noted as the most diverse city in our nation, the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of [...]
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Give Neighborhood Crime and Drugs a Going Away Party” Grab a Snack / Put on a Smile / Lock your Doors Go outside to Meet Your Neighbors! Join America in a United Stand Against Crime. Lights on Mean Lights Out for Crime. Download Police Station Contact [...]
Alief ISD was recently spotlighted by the Harris County Department of Education for the Memorial Hermann Alief Clinic. Located on Bear Ram Road, the clinic provides free health services to Alief students who attend Taylor High School, Hastings High School, Hastings Ninth Grade Center, Elsik High School, Elsik Ninth Grade Center, SOAR/LINC/NHS, Crossroads and Alief [...]
Six current Alief ISD students were named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars with Distinction or Honor based on their AP exam scores from last school year. Steven Gu (Hastings) was named AP Scholar with Distinction for receivng an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of three or higher on [...]
Thanking Dr. John Hansen for his service Dear Key Communicators, I would like to take this opportunity to thank one of our Trustees, Dr. John P. Hansen, for his service to Alief ISD. As many of you know, Dr. Hansen, who lives in Royal Oaks, will fill the District VI position on the Houston [...]
Help AARP and WALC Institute make our city a better place to live. Join us for an active living workshop and walkability training. Tuesday, September 22 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. International Trade Center 11110 Bellaire Blvd #200, Houston This popular workshop includes advanced planning meetings; one to two days of onsite discovery, public presentations, walking [...]
Alief ISD Points of Pride Alief ISD’s Accountability and Assessment Department was recognized as Data All-Stars in SunGard K-12 Education’s Lead Without Limits Awards program. The department, which was nominated for this award by Management Information Systems Director Doug Brown, was selected for its best use of data to positively affect student achievement. Superintendent HD [...]
