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Galena Park Schools

GUIDING STUDENTS TOWARD THE FUTURE
Volume 7, No. 1 Back-to-School Edition August 2018

The Start of a New Chapter

As the summer days wind down, Galena Park ISD is busy preparing for a new chapter in its history.
The first day of the 2018-2019 school year will represent the beginning of another exciting story for
the students and staff at four campuses. While many of the characters, goals and dreams remain
the same, new traditions will be written for North Shore Elementary, Galena Park Elementary,
Woodland Acres Elementary and the North Shore 10th Grade Center.

As part of the Bond 2016 program, Galena Park ISD is completing the
construction of one new school and the complete rebuild of three
aging campuses, all of which are all expected to open at the start

Inside this issue: of the school year. The North Shore 10th Grade Center, GPISD’s
newest school, is built to house up to 1,200 students. Students,
Page 2 parents and staff can expect state-of-the-art classroom spaces
Letter from the Superintendent and common areas, along with a secured entrance and walkway
Director of the Year to the Senior High.
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Getting to Know Your GPISD BOT North Shore Elementary, located on Woodforest
Stay Connected
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Open House designed by Huckabee Architects for the start of the school
Meet and Greet New Principals year. This facility includes a large collaborative workspace
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Meet the Campus Leadership Team multipurpose room and library. Woodland Acres Elementary
Page 6 students and staff are looking forward to their new facility
New Student Enrollment designed by Smith & Co., in association with Pfluger
School Start/Dismissal Times Architects which replaces the original Woodland Acres
Student Dress Code school built in 1954. Highlights of the new building include
Page 7 collaborative workspaces, large common areas for the students and a
Character Education unique playground space. The final project in the bond’s first phase is Galena Park Elementary.
Marching Band Festivals This incredible new school, set to open in August, replaces the original facility built in 1936.
Page 8 Students, parents and staff will enjoy incredible design features which include a replica of the
Senior Gold Card
Get On Board original school’s iconic arch and steps.
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Football and Volleyball Schedules “It is truly an exciting time for the Galena Park ISD community,”
Page 10 said Dr. John Moore, associate superintendent of operations. “The
School Calendar support received in the 2016 Bond effort, and the cooperation
Free Immunizations exhibited by our staff has gone a long way toward making
Páginas 11-16 construction of the new facilities and the planning necessary for
Encuentra todos los artículos en the new school year successful.”
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As the pages continue to turn in Galena Park ISD’s story, the quest
to provide quality education and state of the art facilities for families remains a top
priority for the future. The district has already begun work on
the next phases of the Bond 2016 package which include
complete rebuilds of Cloverleaf, Jacinto City and Pyburn
Elementary Schools, major renovations for Galena Park High
School and renovation work at several other campuses

“We are happy to continue the story of success.
New chapters will be written every year, but with the
community’s support we will always continue our story
of excellence,” says Dr. Angi Williams, superintendent of
schools for Galena Park ISD.