2024 State of the District

It is with great pride that Galena Park ISD presents the 2024-2025 edition of State of the District. This year’s theme, “Building on a Legacy,” captures the essence of our commitment to excellence and our continuous efforts to create a brighter future for all our students. We invite you to watch and learn about the exciting milestones and shared experiences that shape Galena Park ISD.

22nd Annual GPISD Marching Band Festival

The Fine Arts Department will be hosting the 22nd Annual GPISD Marching Band Festival on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the GPISD Stadium. Admission in $5.00 and the performance schedule is available online.

GPISD Geography & Social Studies Bees

Join un for the Annual GPISD Geography & Social Studies Bees at the Joyce Zotz Education Center. The Elementary Bee will be on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, and the Middle School and High School Bees will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Please see the flyer for more information.

Fine Arts Fall Performance Calendar

The arts have a magical way of bringing people together and inspiring creativity. The Galena Park ISD Fine Arts Department is proud to announce the 2024 Fall Performance Calendar. Mark your calendars now and make plans to attend a special performance at one of our campuses.

Region 4 Superintendent of the Year

Galena Park ISD Superintendent Dr. John Moore has been selected as the Region 4 Superintendent of the Year. This distinction makes Moore the Region 4 nominee for Texas Superintendent of the Year, which will be announced Sept. 28 by the Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas Association of School Administrators at txEDCON24.

Report Confirms GPISD Is A Great Place To Be!

Rice University’s Kinder Institute recently examined Houston-area school districts with spending gaps exceeding 40% and underperforming on state academic achievement ratings. However, the article also exemplifies that Galena Park ISD continues to outperform its counterparts—even more reasons that GPISD is A Great Place to Be!

Free Breakfast and Lunch - Every Student, Every Day!

We are pleased to inform you the Galena Park Independent School District will be implementing a new option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

A GPISD Leader

An outstanding 670 students from 4th to 8th grade participated in this summer’s Education in Action 2024 Lone Star Leadership Academy camps–and one of those students proudly represented Galena Park ISD! Havard Elementary School’s Juliet Butler attended the Dallas/Fort Worth Lone Star Leadership Academy camp.

A GPISD Hero

At the September 9, 2024, Galena Park ISD (GPISD) Board of Trustees meeting, GPISD recognized Lorena Sandoval for being selected as the District 4 recipient of the 2024 State Board of Education (SBOE) Heroes for Children award.

Meet the 2024-2025 Galena Park ISD Board of Trustees Officers

At the June 10th Board of Trustees meeting, the Board elected new officers for the 2024-2025 school year and recognized them in their new roles. Norma Hernandez, who previously served as the Board’s Vice president, was elected President. Ramon Garza was elected Vice President, and Linda Clark Sherrard was chosen Secretary for the upcoming school year.

A Student’s Extension of Service

Jacolby Johnson, Cobb Sixth Grade Campus student, embarked on a life-changing journey this summer that extended his heart and hands to an international community.

Galena Park ISD and TASB’s 2024 Media Honor Roll

Galena Park ISD names media representatives to the Texas Association of School Boards’ (TASB’s) 2024 Media Honor Roll

Parent Connect Newsletter

As we navigate the 2024-2025 school year, we will continue to provide you with the latest updates. We hope you will take the time to read over this newsletter carefully.

Blackboard Parentlink Notification System - TCPA

Galena Park ISD regularly provides mass notifications to parents, guardians, students, and faculty regarding weather closures, threat situations, event scheduling, or to provide other important education-related information. These messages not only drive positive educational outcomes, they can also save lives.

Removal of Unauthorized/Disruptive Persons

As of August 26, 2018 all school districts are subject to the Commissioner’s rules regarding the removal of a disruptive person from a campus. More information regarding this new rule can be found in Chapter 37, section 37.105 of the Texas Education Code, which addresses: Unauthorized Persons, Refusal of Entry, Ejection, and Identification.