Update 8:49 p.m.: Power has been restored to GCISD campuses and buildings, and district personnel are checking systems. Thank you to our first responders and Oncor for their hard work this evening.
Update 5:32 p.m.: Oncor continues to work on the power outage. The next update will be provided when more information is available or power is restored.
Update 5:18 p.m.: According to the Colleyville Fire Department, Warrior Way and the southbound 121 access road remains closed between Hall-Johnson and Glade. If you are traveling to CHHS for football or tennis, please use an alternate route.
Update 5:12 p.m.: Power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. At this time, freshman football games and tennis matches at CHHS will begin as scheduled.
Update 5 p.m.:Per Colleyville Fire Department, the fire was extinguished at Warrior Way and the 121 access road, but power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. Oncor is aware and working to address the outage. Please stay clear of this area if possible, and expect delays if you are in the area. We appreciate your patience.
Original Message 4:45 p.m.: A transformer blew and started a fire in a field by the 121 access road near Colleyville Heritage HS. We currently do not have power at CHHS, Heritage MS, Heritage ES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. The fire department is on the scene. Parents with students at ECDC or EDP are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible.
Update 5:32 p.m.: Oncor continues to work on the power outage. The next update will be provided when more information is available or power is restored.
Update 5:18 p.m.: According to Colleyville FD, Warrior Way and the southbound 121 access road remains closed between Hall-Johnson and Glade. If you are traveling to CHHS for football or tennis, please use an alternate route.
Update 5:12 p.m.: Power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. At this time, freshman football games and tennis matches at CHHS will begin as scheduled.
Update 5 p.m.:Per Colleyville Fire Department, the fire was extinguished at Warrior Way and the 121 access road, but power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. Oncor is aware and working to address the outage. Please stay clear of this area if possible, and expect delays if you are in the area. We appreciate your patience.
Original Message 4:45 p.m.: A transformer blew and started a fire in a field by the 121 access road near Colleyville Heritage HS. We currently do not have power at CHHS, Heritage MS, Heritage ES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. The fire department is on the scene. Parents with students at ECDC or EDP are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible.
A transformer blew and started a fire in a field by the 121 access road near Colleyville Heritage HS. We currently do not have power at CHHS, Heritage MS, Heritage ES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. The fire department is on the scene. Parents with students at ECDC or EDP are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible.
Did you know that absences from class result in serious disruption of a student’s learning experience?
Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance
✏️Attendance matters✏️
Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s learning and educational experiences. Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more about attendance by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance
Effective 9/1/2023, Texas House Bill 114 requires a student to be placed in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) if the student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of, or sells, gives, or delivers marijuana, THC, or an e-cigarette to another person within 300 feet of school property or at a school-related event.
Parent may find the full version of the Bill here: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00114F.pdf
The District encourages all families to talk with their students regarding the dangers associated with vaping or drug usage and to discuss the implications of this new law with your children, emphasizing the importance of adhering to school policies and laws for their own welfare and for the betterment of the school community as a whole. Your cooperation and support in ensuring that our district remains a safe and healthy educational environment for our students is deeply appreciated.
Changes to School Policy Regarding E-Cigarettes, Vaping and Related Substances
Effective 9/1/2023, Texas House Bill 114 requires a student to be placed in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) if the student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of, or sells, gives, or delivers marijuana, THC, or an e-cigarette to another person within 300 feet of school property or at a school-related event. Parent may find the full version of the Bill here: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00114F.pdf
The District encourages all families to talk with their students regarding the dangers associated with vaping or drug usage and to discuss the implications of this new law with your children, emphasizing the importance of adhering to school policies and laws for their own welfare and for the betterment of the school community as a whole.
Your cooperation and support in ensuring that our district remains a safe and healthy educational environment for our students is deeply appreciated.
A great day at MS Varsity Band UIL today! Congratulations to @JoshSmithHMS
and the @HeritageBroncos Band for earning the highest rating, a Sweepstakes, for receiving division 1s from every judge! It was a fantastic performance by fantastic kids!
@GCISD
Today we celebrated reading at HMS! These students read 10 or more books this year on top of numerous other extra-curriculars and academic work. We are proud of them! #ProudToBeABronco #GCISDReads #gcisdlib #Readers
These @HeritageBroncos were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society! Each student demonstrated qualities of #character #scholarship #citizenship #service and #leadership. We are eager to see all they will accomplish as leaders at HMS and the community.
