Did you catch our last post about the upcoming virtual information session? GCISD is hosting a Facebook Live to share all the details about the Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE), its impact on GCISD and important tax rate information.
🗓️ Wednesday, September 18
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 Streaming on Facebook Live via the GCISD Facebook page
🏈 Last week, George Pappas from Dove Elementary School joined the GHS football team during the coin toss as the Junior Captain. Thank you to the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation for sponsoring this memorable evening for George! #WeAreGCISD 🏈
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Are you ready to learn more about GCISD’s Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE)? Join our upcoming virtual informational session to hear details about the VATRE, its impact to GCISD and tax rate information. The session will be streamed via Facebook Live at 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, on the GCISD Facebook page. We hope to ‘see’ you there! #WeAreGCISD
🌟 Do you know a GCISD employee who consistently goes above and beyond for our students? Someone who brightens up every room they enter and makes everyone feel valued? If you've witnessed a moment that deserves recognition, nominate the GCISD staff member for our Stars of GCISD program: www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd 🌟
Check out this 🌟 golden 🌟 opportunity!
If you are a GCISD resident who is 65 years or older, please join us at the GCISD Administration Building at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, to hear an informational session from the district and earn your Gold Card. Meeting attendees will receive free general admission to all athletic events (excluding playoffs), theatrical productions and musical events hosted by GCISD.
Learn more: www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-gold-card-program
GCISD will have a Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) on the November 5 ballot, where voters will consider a three-cent increase to the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) tax rate.
Quiz time: Which of the three statements about the VATRE are true?
◾Even with the passage of the VATRE, GCISD’s total tax rate will be lower.
◾Tax funds collected through these additional three pennies would stay within GCISD and not be subject to recapture.
◾The three-cent increase to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate would generate approximately $6 million for school district operations.
◾All of the above
The answer is D, all of the above! Ready to learn more about the VATRE? Visit www.GCISD.net/VATRE.
Update: Phone service has been restored across the district. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this brief outage.
GCISD is currently experiencing intermittent district-wide phone outages, but all facilities have power. The district is working to identify the issue and restore service. In the meantime, if you need to communicate a message to our schools or the district, please do so via email.
Good news alert!
Fifty-three Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs, which include the National African American Recognition Award (NAARA), National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA), National Rural and Small Town Award (NRSTA), National Indigenous Award (NIA) and new in 2024, National First Generation Recognition Award (NFGRA). Click the link to learn more and to see which students earned this achievement: www.gcisd.net/article/1742091
Last week was the first home game for CHHS, and this week is Grapevine High School’s first home game of the season! Get your tickets today and read more about stadium guidelines by visiting www.gcisd.net/page/athletics.
🏈 A big thank you to the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation for sponsoring the Junior Captain at last week's CHHS football game. Bransford Elementary School first grader Declan Kamerman did an amazing job bringing out the game ball and walking with the captains for the coin toss. 🏈
Just a reminder: All GCISD campuses and offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend! #WeAreGCISD
Dove Elementary recently held a New Student Lunch Bunch. This event is coordinated by the school's counselor to give a warm welcome to the school's new students, tell them a bit about events/activities for everyone to participate in and answer any questions they might have, while also meeting new friends. #WeAreGCISD
📣 College Colors Day and AVID Day are both on Friday, August 30, and we invite the GCISD community to wear their favorite college gear! 📣
This annual celebration promotes college readiness and the spirit that embodies the college experience. Use #WeAreGCISD and tag GCISD to show your college pride. AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a college and career readiness system and elective course offered in all GCISD middle schools, Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School.
This year, we’re celebrating our students and staff every #WeAreGCISD Wednesday! Through these posts, we’ll showcase how the district is working ‘Together for Tomorrow.’ Be sure to check in each week to learn more about what #WeAreGCISD means to our students and employees.
Have you seen the latest edition of GCISD Insight magazine? As the official publication of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, we release new issues each season. Discover what the district accomplished this summer by reading the latest edition here: www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-insight.
Next Monday, September 2, all GCISD students and staff have the day off for Labor Day. Please check your 2024-2025 instructional calendar to know when upcoming holidays are scheduled: www.gcisd.net/events
In just four days, the stadium lights will be back on for Friday night football! This Friday, Colleyville Heritage High School hosts its first official home game of the season, and it’s Senior Night. Come support these seniors and celebrate their hard work throughout their high school years.
Visit www.gcisd.net/page/athletics to review stadium policies and buy tickets.
🌟 Do you know a GCISD employee who always goes the extra mile for our students? It's time to shine a spotlight on them! Nominate them for the Stars of GCISD award to show your appreciation. 🌟
Visit www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd to submit your nomination.
