Alief ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM).  The award honors school districts across the country that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to music education.  Alief ISD is one of 830 school districts nationally that has received this award.  This is the first time that Alief ISD has received this honor.  "Alief ISD has pledged a strong commitment to further enhance our music education programs.  Receiving this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of district leaders, campus leaders, and music educators to ensure our students are receiving a world-class education in our music programs", said Director of Fine Arts, Renferd Joseph.

Alief ISD won the Texas Art Education Association's District of Distinction Award for the fifth consecutive year.  Alief ISD received the honor for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and reach all different learners.

Only the top 4 percent of districts in the state earned this honor. TAEA is the leading advocate for the visual arts in the state.

“Alief ISD visual arts team has set a gold standard of excellence that will continue to drive our efforts by ensuring students are receiving a world-class education in the Arts.  We are very proud of our art instructors and our visual arts students as well”, said Director of Fine Arts, Renferd Joseph.