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\"This challenge is open to every student across our district, from pre-K to high school seniors,\" Goffney said, urging students to log minutes using Beanstack, an interactive reading platform. She said the school that logs the most minutes will win a traveling trophy and monthly districtwide recognition. \"Log those minutes, aim high, and let's reach 1,000,000 minutes,\" Goffney told the board and audience.

The board used the meeting to honor staff and students. The Aldine Impact Award was presented to Sharon Kennedy, pregnancy-related services coordinator at Hall Success Academy, and to other named staff members and teams who led initiatives in attendance improvement and Unified Sports. Chief Communications Officer Sheila Adams and Trustee Connie Esparza introduced several staff recognitions.

Chief of Schools Javier Villarreal described a campus incident where Grantham Academy staff administered CPR to an assistant principal who had a seizure; the board recognized the staff with a Humanitarian Award for their life-saving response.

The board also recognized numerous student achievements in science fairs, performing arts, choir, band, orchestra, mariachi, debate and theater. Several students and teachers were named for awards and advancement to regional and state competitions; the district highlighted partnerships that provided access to performing-arts field trips and fellowships.

Why it matters
The reading challenge is a districtwide literacy push intended to encourage reading routines across all grades. Awards and recognitions highlight programs and staff that district leaders say contribute to student success and community engagement.

What’s next
Students and campuses will track reading minutes in Beanstack; district staff will administer awards and coordinate follow-up on recognized programs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Aldine ISD | April 2025 Board Meeting | 4/15","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Latonya Goffney announced 'Aldine Accelerate,' a districtwide reading challenge aiming for 1,000,000 minutes; the board also presented multiple Aldine Impact and humanitarian awards and recognized performing-arts and academic achievements.","taxTitle","ALDINE ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14157,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272567,"Aldine ISD holds public hearing on 2023–24 annual performance report required by state law",165,1504000,1669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027472-33aa716d97cc324d48587d680f6c4a10&start=1504&end=1669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027472-33aa716d97cc324d48587d680f6c4a10/thumbnail_1504000.jpg","/articles/6272567/Texas/Aldine-ISD-holds-public-hearing-on-202324-annual-performance-report-required-by-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272567-12d24930f078d0b4c1d3331c10ecea00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771015838&Signature=IJtp09O6haiYH5IqYX1-YCG4v9eJ~WLBXSk33PxiKaTwLruI6-8yzMZdlzdKMaajJauE9DlPndpNOnG-7MEHxDy8WFN7Ylk90f8fCRFl04ovEvEcz47l1Iy8DZ5~pqVTy5tnVO-mzvmDnEKvBGhQXDLQUmV54cTlMs299N7AGsGmfIDSC0dISrWxQjlo1LmJDsOy2kBFL2u6HOwBFyo8K5Rv43UoaI6XQE3bu1SSw4SQqq-GUmA~NdhKDAnomGhx8goruK-TFSb2dr~rETHTZ~ilnVmY-3B3-5w3146L9ZYnh-9YX7ZE5LW4b6vfjuDR3~fbLj8dgIogwO5Y3r1nBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aldine Independent School District Board of Trustees recessed its business meeting to hold the public hearing on the district’s 2023–24 annual performance report required under state law.

Doctor Rodriguez opened the hearing and outlined the statutory requirements under the Texas Education Code. He said the annual report includes the district and campus Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), campus performance objectives and progress, a report of violent and criminal incidents and data submitted under Texas Education Code §51.403 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. He told the board and public that the full 2023–24 annual performance report will be disseminated and available on the district website within two weeks.

Doctor Rodriguez asked the board for questions; none were offered. He then invited public comment on the report and said the hearing satisfied the requirements of Texas Education Code §39.306. The board adjourned the public hearing and returned to the regular meeting.

Why it matters
State law requires school districts to publish an annual report and hold a public hearing so trustees and the community can review academic performance data, campus objectives, safety and incident reports, and postsecondary follow-up information received from higher education institutions. The report is intended to inform board oversight and public understanding of district performance.

What’s next
District staff will post the full 2023–24 annual performance report online and make it available to the public within two weeks, according to the presentation.","The board convened a public hearing on the district’s 2023–24 annual performance report, presenting the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), violent and criminal incidents data, and other state-required elements under the Texas Education Code.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272572,"Aldine ISD board approves consent agenda, renews contracts and authorizes multiple personnel terminations",4457,1432000,5889000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027472-33aa716d97cc324d48587d680f6c4a10&start=1432&end=5889","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027472-33aa716d97cc324d48587d680f6c4a10/thumbnail_1432000.jpg","/articles/6272572/Texas/Aldine-ISD-board-approves-consent-agenda-renews-contracts-and-authorizes-multiple-personnel-terminations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272572-c0b8677f3f6646024a1a0089d450885b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771015838&Signature=XjFia7FpOK2MpV7uWG3Ay76aoj5i~Mhmk0ayLfuTTJU~1S3htIzPxK5QYL7nuq7tC~M3xhfOubSzGQQHJkSIPYw5cDNWBH1LbgKQw9J5QnsEGu51vD~ufxXGs3kWQTtse1wKNPUHZkt~F3TSb~bQiYL0ic7yzKvm72WxcvhVz1ek-gAra1NQBiV0HM6qPrvx4Y5Mr0P~CRqZpivas-nFwfM0Vj8QlLAyyGmDnPQI~a265yJC4bbILpOntTOAVCY9B0eUaakQWBZmCtOALc3IWzBFkEzUghPeYegKRG4YpTh1d7nx3eI~Emi9bzy9Bj3u1nX-pbMxUAPpXVhVUQSK1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aldine Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda and a string of personnel actions during its April 2025 business meeting, including renewals of employee contracts and authorization to issue notices of proposed termination for several staff members after executive-session review.

Board President Booker opened routine business by asking for a motion to approve minutes of prior meetings and the consent agenda. A motion to approve the consent agenda carried after a roll call vote; Trustee Bates recorded an abstention on one vote during the meeting. The board then moved into a series of votes on personnel items discussed in executive session.

Among the personnel items the board voted to approve were: renewal of probationary employee contracts for 2025–26; renewal of term contracts discussed in executive session; extension of certain current two-year term contracts for an additional year (2025–26); and the approval of multiple termination notices for employees whose cases were considered in executive session. Each item was moved, seconded and taken separately by roll call.

Several termination-related motions were approved and the board authorized the superintendent to issue notices of proposed termination or termination at the end of contract periods. The motions included findings that “good cause” existed in the cases for which the board authorized termination notices. On several personnel votes the transcript shows one or more trustees abstained; those abstentions were recorded in the minutes and reflected in the roll-call results.

The meeting record shows trustees voted by name on each motion. The board returned to open session and continued with recognitions and routine announcements after the votes.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes of prior meetings (motion carried). Mover: (on record). Seconder: (on record). Outcome: approved by roll call; one abstention recorded (Bates).
- Consent agenda (motion carried). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Renewal of employee probationary contracts for 2025–26 (motion carried). Mover: (on record). Seconder: (on record). Outcome: approved by roll call; Bates abstained on some executive-session personnel votes.
- Renewal of employee term contracts discussed in executive session (motion carried). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Extension of current two-year term contracts for an additional year (2025–26) (motion carried). Outcome: approved by roll call; Bates recorded abstentions on some items.
- Authorization to issue notice of proposed termination or termination in the best interest of the district for multiple employees discussed in executive session (motions carried). Specific employees named on the record included Maria Espinosa Castillios (Avelos P-TECH High School), Aneta Johns (Anderson Elementary), Devin Feats (Drew High School), Ayesha Dimas (Santiago Primary), Jeremy Short (Carmichael Elementary), Tara Little (Carraway Elementary), Mona Abdilaretif (Anderson Elementary) and others; in each listed case the board approved the motion to issue notices as discussed in executive session.

The board’s public record of votes includes roll-call confirmations (for example: “Garcia, yes”; “Bates, abstain”; “Avalos, yes”; “Esparza, yes”; “Mead/Me, yes”; “Shanklin, yes”; “Booker, yes”) as shown in the meeting transcript.

Why it matters
Personnel actions and contract renewals are regular functions of school boards but can affect staffing at campuses and district operations. The district also recorded the public hearing required by state law on the district’s annual performance report earlier in the meeting, and then proceeded to the personnel votes after executive-session consideration.

What’s next
The board’s actions authorize the superintendent to issue the formal notices described in the motions and to implement the approved contract renewals and extensions. Where the board authorized termination notices, those actions follow the district’s administrative procedures for employee contract matters and, when applicable, notice and appeal rights under state law.","At its April business meeting the Aldine ISD Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda and a series of personnel actions, including renewals of probationary and term contracts and notices of termination for several employees following executive-session discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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