Grand Prairie Independent School District
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| Grand Prairie Independent School District | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Budget | 2007-2008 Budget Summary |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Dr Susan Simpson[1] |
| Teachers | 1,579 (2007)[2] |
| Staff | 1,318 (2007)[2] |
| Students | 24,565 (2007)[2] |
| Athletic Conference | UIL 7-5A[3] |
| Location | Grand Prairie, Texas USA |
| Website | Grand Prairie ISD |
Grand Prairie Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States.
GPISD is a 58-square mile district serving more than 22,000 students within the Dallas County portion of Grand Prairie. The district boasts 36 campuses, including 23 elementary schools, seven middle schools, two ninth grade centers, two high schools and two alternative education schools. The District employs more than 2,900 staff members and offers a variety of services and programs designed to help students radiate success.
To attend a GPISD school, kindergarten children must be five years old on or before September 1 of the current school year. Special early childhood programs are available for children ages 3-5 who are handicapped or developmentally delayed, and for infants from birth to age two who are blind or deaf.
Students entering GPISD from other accredited schools are admitted at the level authorized by individual transcripts. A student enrolling in Grand Prairie schools must be a resident of the GPISD and must provide satisfactory proof of residency and required immunizations. Elementary students attend school from 8:10 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. Middle school students attend school from 8:35 a.m. – 3:55 p.m. High school students attend school from 7:35 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
The high schools in the district are Grand Prairie High School and South Grand Prairie High School.
The GPISD Education Center is located at 2602 South Belt Line Road.
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[edit] Schools
[edit] High Schools
- Grades 10-12
- Grade 9
- Grand Prairie High School Ninth Grade Center
- South Grand Prairie High School Ninth Grade Center
[edit] Middle Schools
- Grades 6-8
- Adams Middle School
- Arnold Middle School
- Jackson Middle School
- Lee Middle School
- Kennedy Middle School
- Reagan Middle School
- Truman Middle School
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Grades K-5
- Colin Powell Elementary School
- Daniels Elementary Academy
- Dickinson Elementary School
- Eisenhower Elementary School
- Florence Hill Elementary School
- Garner Elementary School
- Rayburn Elementary School
- Sallye Moore Elementary School
- Travis Elementary School
- Whitt Elementary School
- Grades PK-5
- Austin Elementary School
- Bonham Elementary School
- Bowie Elementary School
- Bush Elementary School
- Crockett Elementary School
- Fannin Elementary School
- Garcia Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- Marshall Elementary School
- Milam Elementary School
- Sam Houston Elementary School
- Seguín Elementary School
- Zavala Elementary School
[edit] Alternative Schools
- Boze Secondary Learning Center (Grades 9-12)
- Lamar Alternative Education Program (Grades 6-12)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.gpisd.org/departments/admin/index.html. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
- ^ a b c Texas Education Agency AEIS Report - Grand Prairie ISD. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
- ^ http://www.uil.utexas.edu/2007align/pdf/5A_fb_bsktb.pdf. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
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