Alief ISD Education Foundation

Andrea Condell Stewart has long recognized the importance of providing meaningful STEM opportunities for female students, particularly those with limited access to enrichment expe...

For Bella Escot-Mendoza, the inspiration to apply for a grant came from a clear and pressing need: her students lacked access to modern equipment for producing high-quality yearbo...

At the heart of Alief ISD’s commitment to student well-being are dedicated school nurses whose compassion, experience, and advocacy shape healthier futures for children and famili...

The Alief ISD Board of Trustees proudly recognized the district as a statewide semifinalist in the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, a prestigious honor that highlights the co...

For Ritu Gandhi, a Science and Technology Specialist at a Title I campus, the inspiration to apply for a grant came from witnessing both the potential and the unmet needs of her s...

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...

Do you have an innovative idea that could elevate learning in your classroom? The Alief ISD Education Foundation is proud to offer $1,000 Innovative Classroom Grants to help bring...

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...

When Hurricane Andrew devastated Louisiana in 1992, one family’s journey led them to a new home in Alief, Texas. The following year, at the start of her freshman year of high scho...

Educators are often the unsung heroes of our communities. They devote their days, evenings, and often weekends to preparing lessons, mentoring students, and creating opportunities...