Fine Arts

For Julie M. Ryan, theatre is far more than performance—it is a place where students discover their voice. As a longtime theatre teacher at Kerr High School, her vision for the pr...

Dr. Keri Reynolds believes visual arts education plays a powerful role in shaping students’ lives. As Lead Art Teacher for Alief ISD and an educator at Kerr High School, she works...

Olle Middle School once again demonstrated its leadership in academic competition by hosting the Fourteenth Annual Olle Owl Invitational Speech Tournament. The highly anticipated ...

On March 23rd, Alief ISD’s non-varsity high school choirs delivered an impressive performance at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation, held at Madison High School. Showcasin...

Kerr High School Senior Ryan Nguyen earned All-State Honors for the third time. Ryan also earned a place in the 2026 Texas All-State Large School Mixed Choir. With this accompli...

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...

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...

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...

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...

1. What inspired you to pursue a seat on the Board of Trustees? Alief ISD has been part of my journey since pre‑K, so serving as a trustee feels like coming full circle. This di...

We are excited to celebrate Christopher Tzul for earning a spot in Region 23's All-Region Middle School Band, proudly representing Alief ISD! Christopher showcased incredible ta...

The Kerr High School Band Program is celebrating a record-breaking achievement at Region Band this year! * 28 students earned a spot in Region Band * 15 students advanced to...

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Keri Reynolds has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) National (or Junior) Art Honor Society Sp...

Idee Tezeyombi was born in Congo, Africa, and moved to America with his family when he was eight years old. He grew up in southwest Alief, where he spent most of his life. He atte...

Alief Independent School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program continues to inspire success stories that extend far beyond the classroom. One of the most compell...

Devonta Hicks, pronounced “Devonte,” moved to Alief in the fifth grade and quickly found his place within the district’s vibrant community. He attended Miller Intermediate, Albrig...

The Alexander Hamilton Scholars (AHS) organization of Seattle, Washington, has announced that Jennifer Nnabugwu, a standout student from Alief Early High School in Houston, Texas,...

When Mike Alvarez looks back on his career, working in education was never something he saw coming. His journey began with six and a half years in the United States Army, followed...