Alief Alexander Elementary School

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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 te

achers 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!

08/03/2026

The application process for Free and Reduced Meals for the 2026-2027 year is open! We strongly encourage all families to apply. Submit your application today: https://schoolcafe.com/AliefISD

07/09/2026

Join us for the Alief Community Health & Resources Fair!
Start the school year strong by connecting with valuable community resources for your family. This free event offers:
✅ Backpack & school supplies (while supplies last; school-aged child must be present)
✅ Free health screenings
✅ Free immunizations
✅ Community resources
✅ Giveaways and more!
📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
📍 Marshall Center for Advanced Careers
12160 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77082
We look forward to welcoming Alief families as we prepare for an amazing school year together. See you there!

07/01/2026

Alief Community Engagement (ACE) is your opportunity to gain an inside look at Alief ISD, connect with district leadership, and learn how we work together to support student success. Through six interactive sessions, participants will explore district operations, educational programs, governance, and more while building meaningful partnerships that strengthen our schools and community.
Interested in joining? Complete the interest form by July 20! Scan the QR code or visit https://www.aliefisd.net/page/alief-community-engagement to learn more.

06/25/2026

Friendly reminder, and Alexander Families.

06/18/2026

Friendly reminder, and Alexander Families. See you Monday!

06/02/2026

🚨 🚨Alexander Summer School Starts TOMORROW ! ! !

¡La Escuela de Verano Alexander comienza MAÑANA!

05/29/2026

Thank you for a great year, Alexander! Summer begins early today at 2 PM! Enjoy your summer and we will see you again in August!

05/19/2026

Is your student ready for Kindergarten? Alexander Elementary invites you May 19th, 4:00-5:00 to learn all about Kindergarten! For more information call (281) 983-8300.

Address

8500 Brookwulf
Houston, TX
77072

Telephone

+12819838300

Website

https://www.aliefisd.net/Alexander

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