Alief Alexander Elementary School

Alief Alexander Elementary School Deborah Brown Alexander was a fifth grade teacher at Douglas Smith Elementary School in Alief for five years. She could see the bright side in any situation.

Values (What’s most important to us)
 Knowledge and skills that are timeless and inspire new learning
 Innovative practices and risk taking
 Differentiated instruction (meet the needs of every student)
 Student growth (attainment of goals) a Her peers said, "Debbie was a master teacher - innovative, dramatic, artistic, intuitive. She had the ability to motivate children, parents, and fellow teachers to do their best and want to do it!"


Debbie loved life and was not afraid to be an individual. She had a natural sense of humor and found joy in everything she did. Debbie had so many gifts, but was always humble. She made everyone she came in contact with feel special. In 1979 it was discovered that Debbie had leukemia. During her illness, her philosophy of life was, "Just love each day to the fullest, totally free of fear, trusting, in God." Deborah Brown Alexander died on July 11, 1981 at the age of 29. Friends and relatives say, "She loved her teaching. She embraced life with open arms, greeted each new day with a smile, and brought immeasurable joy into the lives of all who knew her. She was an adventurer." We at Deborah Brown Alexander Elementary School are proud and honored to bear her name and thus we are known as the...
Alexander Adventurers!

09/23/2026
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09/19/2026

Join us Saturday, October 3, for Alief ISD’s 5th Annual Breast Cancer Walk as the Alief ISD community comes together to honor survivors, remember loved ones, and show our support for breast cancer awareness.
📅 October 3, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 LeRoy Crump Stadium
12321 High Star Dr., Houston, TX 77072
Whether you walk, participate, or join us as a vendor, your presence makes a difference. Scan the QR codes on the flyer to register as a participant or vendor. Let’s come together as a community and look forward in hope, courage, and support!

09/19/2026

Tee up for a great cause! The Alief ISD Education Foundation is hosting its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament on September 28, 2026, at TPC Houston!

Proceeds support scholarships for outstanding Alief ISD seniors, mini-grants for innovative classroom projects, and the district’s uniform pantry.

📅 September 28, 2026
📍 TPC Houston | Sugar Land, TX
🏌️ Registration is open!

Interested in participating or learning more? Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit aliefisd.net/o/foundation.

09/19/2026

The countdown is on! Just 110 days until Alief ISD celebrates a major milestone. Stay tuned as we honor our legacy, celebrate our achievements, and look ahead to an exciting future!

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8500 Brookwulf
Houston, TX
77072

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+12819838300

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