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The Teacher Incentive Allotment is a Texas Education Agency initiative that allows districts to recognize and designate highly effective teachers as Recognized, Exemplary, or Mast...

At 8 a.m., when the QuestBridge Match decisions were released, Ivana Escoto Villegas was already overwhelmed with nerves. The announcement had come earlier than in previous years,...

The Alief Independent School District’s Public Relations Department earned a combined 13 Star Awards and one Best of Category award during the 2026 Texas School Public Relations A...

Melissa Chin is a proud third-generation Houstonian whose life has been deeply intertwined with the Alief community. Long before she was born, her parents chose to settle in the A...

Isabelle Arusiuka is a high school senior whose journey reflects resilience, leadership, and a commitment to growth. Recently named a recipient of the CITGO Scholarship, Isabelle ...

When Asare Charles first received the news, he could hardly believe it. Just hours earlier, he had completed his final interview for the Posse Foundation Scholarship, and the anxi...

The Exercise Science pathway offers students a dynamic and career-focused opportunity to explore the science of human performance, health, and fitness within the broader Career an...

Alief ISD families, Please review the February Community Counseling Newsletter , created by the Guidance and Counseling department.

The Alief Education Foundation (AEF) continues to invest in innovative teaching across Alief ISD. This year, AEF has awarded more than $25,000 in Innovative Teacher Grants and Min...

Born in Taiwan, Elaine Tao immigrated to the United States as a teenager, planting her roots in Alief and building a life deeply shaped by the community she still proudly calls ho...

Alief ISD families, Please review the February scholarship newsletter, created by the Guidance and Counseling department. h

The Networking Systems pathway at the Marshall Center for Advanced Careers is designed to prepare students for success in Information Technology and Cybersecurity, two of the fast...

Born and raised in Houston, Colleen Brown spent her entire childhood in Alief, attending Rees, Albright, and Hastings schools. Growing up in the same family home until recently, C...

Jabari Burton’s journey is one deeply rooted in Alief ISD, shaped by resilience, community, and a lifelong commitment to service. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Jabari moved to Houston at ...

Fabiana Matturro’s journey is a testament to the power of education, community, and perseverance. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, she migrated with her parents to the United States a...

Alief ISD family, Please enjoy the January 2026 Guidance & Counseling scholarship newsletter. Enjoy!

Qualifying for the Area Regional Championship for the first time marks an incredible milestone for the Taylor High School NJROTC program. This achievement validates years of hard ...

The Mock Trial team at Alief Early College High School is a competitive academic program that provides students with hands-on experience in the trial court system, while buildin...

The Alief ISD Special Olympics program, proudly known as the Alief Superstars, is more than an athletic program—it is a family. According to Tracy Bonay, Adaptive Physical Educati...

Dr. Shawn Verow’s journey in education is a story of dedication, resilience, and a lifelong connection to Alief ISD. As the current principal of Smith Elementary, Dr. Verow has sp...