COVID-19 has affected communities across Texas at different levels of transmission, with urban areas impacted with positive cases at a much greater level. The safety and security of our students and staff is always our top priority.

As it relates to our graduation ceremonies, in addition to previously planned options, we are investigating additional options for potential in-person graduations. Decisions will continue to be made in conjunction with local health officials and their analysis of risk of exposure to COVID-19 in the greater Houston area. Alief ISD students, parents, staff and community’s health will be prioritized in any final in-person graduation decisions. More information will be shared soon.

As per Governor Abbott's executive order, Alief ISD schools will remain physically closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

Instruction will continue through our Alief Learns digital and traditional learning program. Please visit www.aliefisd.net/learn to access our online learning platform. We will continue to provide curbside meal service, as well as instructional packet pick up throughout the closure. Visit the district’s Facebook, Twitter or YouTube accounts for additional posted information.

Thank you for partnering with us as we work to continue to support student learning.

In observance of the Good Friday holiday, curbside meals will be closed on Friday, April 10. Operations will continue Monday, April 13.

Though we are apart right now for our health and safety, we at Alief ISD continue to support each other as a community, and right now, we must work together to fight COVID-19. In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Alief ISD will be reaching out to you via email, phone, text message, and social media over the next two weeks to share vitally important guidance.

This guidance is based on what scientists know about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and it is our hope that you will continue doing all you can to follow these practices and share them with your friends and family.

Thank you for what you are doing to educate your children at home and all the efforts you’re making to keep your family healthy and safe. We know this is a difficult time. If we stand apart as a community during this stretch and continue following the public health practices we will be sharing over the coming days, we will be back together soon.

Aunque en este momento estemos separados por razones de salud y seguridad, en DISTRICT continuamos apoyandonos mutuamente como comunidad y, precisamente ahora, debemos trabajar en conjunto para combatir el COVID-19. Con el fin de evitar la propagacion del COVID-19, durante las proximas dos semanas, DISTRICT se comunicara; con ustedes por correo electronico, telfono, mensaje de texto y redes sociales para compartir orientacion de vital importancia.

Esta orientacion se basara en lo que los cientificos saben acerca de como prevenir la propagacion del COVID-19, y esperamos que hagan todo lo posible para cumplir con estas practicas y compartirlas con sus amigos y familiares.

Les agradecemos todo lo que estan haciendo para educar a sus hijos en casa y sus esfuerzos para mantener a su familia segura y con buena salud. Sabemos que son tiempos dificiles. Si nos mantenemos separados como comunidad durante este periodo y continuamos cumpliendo con las practicas de salud publica que compartiremos con ustedes durante los proximos dias, pronto volveremos a estar juntos.

As per Governor Abbott's executive order, Alief ISD will remain closed through Friday, May 1. The earliest we might return to school will be Monday, May 4.

Please visit www.aliefisd.net/learn to access our online learning platform and for any additional updates. We will continue to provide curbside meal service, as well as instructional packet pick up throughout the closure.

Thank you for partnering with us as we work to continue to support student learning.

Please see a video message below from Superintendent HD Chambers:

View the latest letter sent out to district families and staff members.

Vea la última carta enviada a las familias y empleados del distrito.

Please see a video message below from Superintendent HD Chambers:

Alief ISD to suspend normal operations through April 10

Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers has announced that Alief ISD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 10, in an effort to support the nation’s need to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Houston area continues to see an increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, and health officials report that this number is expected to continue to increase as more testing is made available. The greater Houston area school systems will use the week of April 6 to make any decisions on whether there is a need to extend the suspension of normal district operations beyond April 13.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has outlined the need for all communities to implement a social distancing protocol. The President has publicly shared that the community should not gather in groups larger than 10 people. The District will remain flexible as leaders roll out the plan for long-term delivery of instruction and continue to navigate the many details of this unprecedented situation.

Please continue to visit the District website and social media channels for updates. Please visit www.aliefisd.net/learn for plans to deliver instruction via online platforms. Please visit www.aliefisd.net/curbside for information on our feeding program. The health of Alief ISD students, staff and community is the District’s top priority, and District leaders are working to ensure the community has the most current information available.

Out of an abundance of caution concerning the coronavirus situation, all Alief ISD schools and offices will be closed Friday, March 13, 2020. Please continue to visit this webpage or follow the district on social media for additional updates.

Alief ISD is working closely with the Houston Health Department to monitor the coronavirus situation. We currently have no suspected cases among our students and staff.  As advised, Alief ISD will continue to hold classes at this time, and we will continue to take all future guidance from local health officials regarding school operations.

The safety of our staff and students remains Alief ISD’s top priority, and out of an abundance of caution, the district is temporarily suspending all school-sponsored field trips, parent/community school events, parent breakfast and lunch with students, and volunteers in school facilities until further notice.

These decisions are being taken to help mitigate and slow the spread of COVID-19 and to help protect the Alief community. UIL events will continue as scheduled until we receive further guidance from UIL. At this time, campus Family Centers will remain open.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your continued partnership and cooperation. 

Alief ISD is working closely with the Houston Health Department to monitor the coronavirus situation. We currently have no suspected cases among our students and staff. The safety of our staff and students remains Alief ISD’s top priority. Alief ISD will continue to hold classes at this time, and we will continue to take all future guidance from local health officials regarding school operations.

For detailed information regarding COVID-19 and school operations, please visit our FAQ section.

TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR ALIEF ISD STUDENTS & STAFF

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends that travelers avoid all non-essential travel to Level 3 Travel  Health Notice countries. Per the CDC, students and staff who travel to or through any of the countries listed as a Level 3 Travel Health Notice, must comply with the federal regulations on reentry to the US regarding medical screenings, quarantine and self-reporting.  Staff who are subject to quarantine will follow normal Alief ISD absence reporting as outlined in district policy.

As of March 6, 2020, there are four countries that have Level 3 Travel Health Notices:

• China
• Iran
• Italy
• South Korea

However, it is possible that there could be more countries added to the Level 3 Travel Health Notice list in the near future. For the most updated list of travel notices, please visit the CDC website.

As we are still in cold and flu season, parents, students and staff members are encouraged to continue to follow basic prevention guidelines against the flu and upper respiratory viruses which include:

• Staying home when you are sick, preventing the spread of illness in the school community and allowing the individual an opportunity to rest and recover
• Avoiding contact with people who are sick
• Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer)
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
• Covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces

Alief ISD is aware that neighboring Fort Bend County Health Department has announced a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Fort Bend County. No cases have been confirmed in Alief ISD to date, and we currently have no suspected cases among our students and staff.

Alief ISD is working closely with the Houston Health Department to monitor the coronavirus situation. We continue to communicate with health care officials to ensure we have taken all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of all communicable diseases.

Recently, the CDC has issued updated guidance for schools to prepare and take action for COVID-19 which includes practices currently in place. Alief ISD campus custodial staff will continue to disinfect all district buildings with hospital-grade products. The district emphasizes common-sense preventive actions for students and staff, such as staying home when sick.

The safety of our staff and students remains Alief ISD’s top priority. Alief ISD will continue to hold classes at this time, and we will continue to take all future guidance from local health officials regarding school operations.

Alief ISD is working closely with the Houston Health Department to monitor the coronavirus situation. No cases have been confirmed in Harris County to date, and we currently have no suspected cases among our students and staff. Alief ISD campus custodial staff will continue to disinfect campuses with hospital-grade products.

As we are still in cold and flu season, parents, students and staff members are encouraged to follow basic prevention guidelines against the flu and upper respiratory viruses which include avoiding contact with people who are sick, washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and using alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.