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2 • Back-to-School Edition GALENA PARK SCHOOLS August 2018

A Letter From the Director of the Year

GPISD Superintendent of Schools Texas Association of School Nutrition

Dear GPISD Parents and Guardians,
Galena Park ISD would like
As the 2018-2019 school year to congratulate Dorinda
approaches, please accept my Eubanks, director of student
sincere appreciation for the nutrition, for being named
outstanding community support TASN (Texas Association for
shown repeatedly for our
students and those charged Student Nutrition) Director
with impacting their lives and of the Year!
the quality of life in Galena Park
ISD. For the past 24 years, Mrs.

Eubanks has accomplished
We are charged with ensuring
a bright future for our district in great things as the student
general and our students and teachers in particular. We are nutrition director, such as
grateful for the honor we have been given to not only provide winning numerous grants
opportunities for learning, but an appropriate environment in and increasing our
which to learn. breakfast participation rate by 52 percent. This past school year,

she wrote a grant for the America Association of School
As you travel throughout our community, you will see three
elementary schools in the final stages of their rebuilding. Galena Administrators (AASA) Breakfast Grant. This grant provides funding
Park Elementary, North Shore Elementary and Woodland Acres and technical assistance to increase school breakfast participation.
Elementary are set to open in the fall of 2018. We are also Galena Park ISD was one of eight school districts in the nation,
excited to open our newest campus, North Shore 10 Grade and the only school district in Texas, chosen to receive this grant.
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Center. The beginning stages of construction at Cloverleaf Eubanks was also awarded the Dairy MAX Grant through Fuel
Elementary have begun, and the design process of Jacinto
City Elementary and Pyburn Elementary will begin this year. Up to Play 60. As part of this initiative, one of our elementary
Renovations to Galena Park High School, as well as many other schools was selected to host the Dairy MAX Breakfast Games.
facilities, are also part of the next chapter of the Bond 2016
Program. We would like to thank Mrs. Eubanks for her dedication to GPISD!

While construction continues to be a large focus for the District,
we remain committed to our mission of preparing students to
be productive citizens and lifelong learners. Please be reminded
how important it is for students to have all the tools necessary
to succeed in life. Help us encourage students to not only
serve their community but to appreciate those who serve
them. We believe one of the best gifts a young person could
ever receive is an appreciation for the many blessings life
affords them. Our purpose in Galena Park ISD is to provide one
of those blessings - an outstanding education. Thanks again
for the tremendous role you play. In Galena Park ISD, it’s “All
About Excellence.”

Sincerely,

Dr. Angi Williams
Superintendent of Schools