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July 13, 2023
Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, GCISD’s ASPIRE Academy District Liaison, is being honored by the National Association for Gifted Children as one of three 2022 Gifted Coordinators of the Y...
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July 13, 2023
Did you know that GCISD now offers ClassLink Parent Portal, which is a one-stop shop to access all GCISD parent apps? The portal also features a single sign-on (SSO) eliminating t...
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July 13, 2023
GCISD is excited to announce that O.C. Taylor Elementary has been named a 2021-2023 National PTA School of Excellence. School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports...
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July 13, 2023
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has announced that Dr. David Arencibia, principal of Colleyville Middle School, has been named one of three finali...
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July 13, 2023
We are sad to share with you the news that Dr. Jim Thompson, former Superintendent of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, has passed away. Dr. Thompson served as GCISD Superintendent from...
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July 13, 2023
Dr. Robin Ryan announced he will retire after 38 years in Texas public education. Most recently Dr. Ryan served 13 years as Superintendent of Schools of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD...
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July 13, 2023
The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Board of Trustees voted Monday, September 26, 2022, to reduce the tax rate for the fourth consecutive year. The 2022 total tax rate will be $1.1308 ...
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July 13, 2023
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is proud to announce that 49 students of the Class of 2023 have earned the National Merit Commended designation. Selection is based on the students' sco...
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July 13, 2023
Want to learn how to review your student's internet activity on their District device? How about setting up alerts if your child misses work? Wouldn't it be nice to see what your ...
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July 13, 2023
25 GCISD students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs, which grant students with academic honors that can be included on college and s...
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July 13, 2023
GCISD Fine Arts is proud to share that Bransford Elementary School’s (BES) Orff Ensemble was selected to perform at the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic and C...
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July 13, 2023
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is proud to recognize the 17 members of the Class of 2023 who have been named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation...
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July 13, 2023
Over 2,200 schools participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program, a project-based learning experience valued by colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world. ...
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July 13, 2023
Sheila Shimmick, principal at Heritage Middle School (HMS), was recently honored as a Distinguished Administrator by the Texas Music Educators Association. TMEA recognizes upper-...
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July 13, 2023
Christina Hayes, GCISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Josh Smith, GCISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, were named “best of” essay award winners at Region 11’s Teacher of the...
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July 13, 2023
The Colleyville Middle School Honors Band staked its claim as one of the very best bands in the state over the summer by winning second place at the Texas Music Educators Associa...
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July 13, 2023
The summer before she began high school, Avery Jones had just moved back to Texas, was looking for a small school and wanted to get an early start on college coursework. She foun...
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July 13, 2023
GCISD Families and Staff, We are excited to welcome our students and families back into our schools August 17 as we start the new year. This will be my 13th year as Superintenden...
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July 12, 2023
Winning state championships and top places in University Interscholastic League academics, athletic and fine arts competitions propelled Colleyville Heritage High School and Grape...
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June 29, 2023
When Heritage Middle School incoming sixth grader Harper Hemme walked into “Chef Jason’s Cooking Class,” which is being piloted this summer June 22, 27 and 28 by GCISD Nutrition ...