Galveston Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Galveston, Texas, United States.
By 2013, the school district is considered to have a "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
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Galveston ISD takes students from the cities of Galveston and Jamaica Beach. Galveston ISD also serves unincorporated areas in Galveston County, including the Port Bolivar and Crystal Beach communities on the Bolivar Peninsula.
Every Galveston ISD home or residence is housed in elementary and high school. In Port Bolivar, homes and residential areas are categorized into K-8 centers. All high school students in Galveston ISD attend Ball High School.
Galveston College serves the catchment area in Galveston ISD.
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History
In 1881, the citizens of Galveston, passed by law of 1879 stating that all cities of a certain size can start and maintain their own school system, organize a public school district and elect the supervisory board. About 20 teachers are employed to teach students in grades one through seven. Prior to this time, all education in Galveston was personal or parochial.
In the summer of 1883, a local dry goods entrepreneur, George Ball, offered to finance the construction of new schools. The ball bid was accepted, and the foundation for what would become Ball High School was held on February 15, 1884. Ball died on March 11, 1884 without seeing his prize finished. High School was opened for 200 students on October 1, 1884., with a building consisting of 12 classrooms, two offices and an auditorium. According to Gary Cartwright "Galveston, A History of the Island", two board members pressured the school board to open a new school for all races. At first, the school board agreed to do that, but changed his mind when Ball heirs offered to give $ 10,000 more, if high school was only for white students. Susan Wiley Hardwick "Mythic Galveston: Reinventing America'a Third Coast" documented that Junior High School opened as a black-school high school in a shop in 1885. The Central High and High Ball were merged into one high school in 1968.
Public schools in Galveston were operated by the city from 1884 to 1949, when Galveston ISD was founded by the Texas Legislature.
Decrease registration
In the 2000s the skyrocketing house prices created by the completion of many high-rise projects have forced many middle-class Galveston residents to move from the island to many cities, including Texas City, League City and La Marque. The tax base of Galveston ISD grew by 13% in 2005. Including all students, GISD lost 8% of students (780) between the 2002-2003 school year and 2006-2007 school year, with 7% loss (610) in 2006 This district lost 12% of his students during the same year when Hurricane Katrina's evacuation and out-of-school students were excluded.
Galveston ISD lost students to mainland school districts such as Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD. District registration fell by 101 students from 2004-2005 to 2005-2006. The district lost 772 students on 30 October 2006. Primary school enrollment has dropped by approximately 2.3 percent from 1996-1997 school year to the 2006-2007 school year. If the trend continues for the fall of 2007, the district will lose 300 students to the newly opened Preparatory School of Ambassadors, charter schools, in addition to 94 students, which means losing 10.6% of the total primary school students in the district. By the end of 2006, the total GISD registration was about 8,700.
On January 2, 2007, Galveston County Daily News published a report on frustrated parents over plans to shut down Scott Elementary School. On May 15, 2007, the Houston Chronicle reported that the Latin American Citizen League, in an effort to prevent schools from closing, filed a complaint with the US federal government which confirmed that GISD violated the desegregation order. Pat Guseman, an official with Pasa Demographics, predicted that GISD would lose about 1,468 students within five years after 2007. Guseman said that many student losses would be from the East End island. Demographers, who characterize the change in Galveston demographics as "Hamptonization," state that economically disadvantaged children and Hispanic children are increasing, while African-American children decline, in 2007. Guseman cites increased private school enrollment, increase the cost of housing, and the scarcity of local labor as the reason for the disappearance of students in Galveston. During the year, Christine Hopkins, a spokesman for the district, said that the cost of housing and school perception of GISD caused many families to move from GISD areas.
Before Hurricane Ike struck Galveston in September 2008, GISD had 7,900 students. After Ike hit Galveston, the district lost 25% of its total registration. Burnet and Scott primary schools and Middle School schools received severe damage; the district said the school would not open in the fall of 2009. In March 2009 GISD cut 163 positions, including 99 teaching positions; 40% of the total cutting position is empty.
In the fall of 2009 the district had 6,235 students, 1,665 fewer than the previous year. This is a 20% decrease from pre-Ike. The district expects 6,000 students to enroll during the 2009-2010 school year; that's 235 more than expected.
School configuration change plan
In March 2007, Galveston ISD announced that it would introduce a plan to change its primary and secondary school configuration in the city of Galveston.
Some parents expressed concern about the consolidation of secondary schools, because Weis and Central had different student demographics, with Weis having a richer student body.
Expanding in 2007-2008 academic year, Galveston ISD operates:
- Six elementary schools include Pre-Kindergarten classes up to 5
- One school includes Pre-Kindergarten classes up to 8
- Three high schools with grades 6 to 8
- One secondary school with grades 9 through 12
After spring 2008, Alamo Elementary School will be transformed into a multi purpose center.
Starting from the 2008-2009 school year, Galveston ISD will operate four PreK-4 elementary schools and two K-4 primary schools.
Weis Middle School will be a 5-6 school. Middle School will be a 7-8 school. Austin Middle School will be a magnet school for grades 5-8.
Now GISD is configured inside
- 4 Pre-K through grade 4 elementary school.
- 2K through grade 4 elementary school.
- 1st to 5th grade to grade 6th grade.
- 1st grade 7 to 8th grade.
- 1 class 5h through grade 8 magnetic school.
- 1st grade 9 through 12th grade. GISD Police
- Ball High School (Galveston)
- Aim High School (Galveston) - Accelerated High School
- Galveston Early College High School
- 7-8: Middle School Middle School (Galveston, built 1954)
- Prior to the consolidation and rearrangement of GISD high schools, Central had the majority of African American students. In 2006, 80% of Central students were socioeconomically disadvantaged, and 92% were racial and ethnic minorities.
- 5-6: Weis Middle School (Galveston, built 1965)
- Prior to the consolidation and rearrangement of GISD high school, Weis had more white students and more prosperous than any other GISD high school. In 2006, 46% of students were socially economically disadvantaged and 37% were racial and ethnic minorities.
- 5-8 Stephen F. Austin Magnet Middle School (Galveston, built by PWA in 1939)
- Before Austin was converted from a school to a magnet school, 80% of students were socially disadvantaged, and 84% were racial and ethnic minorities.
- Crenshaw Elementary School and School ( Unrelated Territories , Built 2005)
- The Crenshaw campus is currently at Texas State Highway 87 and Helen Drive at Crystal Beach, on a third-party donated land. Buildings of 56,000 square feet (5,200 m2) are designed by Bay Architects, constructed from the ground and as a storm shelter. These include a cafeteria that includes a stage and a gymnasium. Carter Thompson of Galveston County Daily News writes "A slightly lesser marine theme in the lobby that resembles a steering wheel." Crenshaw's previous facilities were two separate campuses, in Port Bolivar.
- KIPP Primary and Secondary Schools of Coastal Villages
- L.A. Morgan Elementary School (PK-4)
- Greta Oppe Elementary School (PK4-4)
- Greta Oppe named high school chemistry teacher. GISD decided to build a school because of an increase in students from West End of Galveston. The $ 3.9 million campus opened in 1987. Its location is close to Scholes Airport and Moody Gardens.
- Since 2006, Oppe has a student body that is more White and more prosperous than any other GISD primary school. In that year, 37% of students were racial and ethnic minorities, and 39% were socioeconomically disadvantaged.
- Gladnieo Parker Elementary School (PK4-4)
- School of Early Burnet Magnets (magnet school)
- Scott Collegiate Academy
- High School (Galveston) (African-American junior secondary school separated in Texas, now has Middle School [1])
- Ball High North (Galveston) (now Scott Academy), housed in grades 9 and 10 and Ball High (called Ball South) housed in grades 11 and 12)
- Sam Houston Junior High School (Galveston)
- Lovenberg Junior High School (Galveston) destroyed - 1980
- Alamo elementary school (close 2007)
- At the end of school life, 95% of the student body is Hispanic and African-American. From the GISD school zone, Alamo has the second highest Hispanic student population, after Burnet Elementary School. A demographic says that, between March and October 2007, the Alamo school zone is the only area in Galveston that gets children. In March 2007, nearly 500 students lived in the Alamo zone. This is a number higher than the number that resides in the Rosenberg, Morgan, and San Jacinto zones. Some school district critics say that this proves that GISD closed the wrong schools. Lynne Cleveland, the inspector, argued that the correct school was closed because Alamo had the fewest students from any school, indicating that not all the students living in the zone went to the school. Cleveland said it was impossible for GISD to continue with such a small schooling. Between 2001 and 2007 all GISD primary schools experienced a population decline. The Alamo population fell by 90 students, representing 16% of the district population. Alamo loses fewer students than any other school.
- The building is currently used as a storage area and is used for a district alternative education program for students with discipline problems before mid 2008. Cleveland says that since Alamo is the oldest primary school in the district, and the most expensive to maintain, it is the best choice for closing.
- Burnet Elementary School (PK-4)
- After Hurricane Ike ruined the school, pre-kindergarten and bilingual students attended Oppe while all the other students attended Parker. In fall 2009 Burnet is temporarily closed, due to Ike damage. Now School Magnet
- Davy Crockett Primary School (closed in 1978)
- Henry Rosenberg Primary School (PK-4)
- Between 2001 and 2007, the Rosenberg Elementary lost 188 students, 33% of the population decline.
- In March 2009 GISD signed a contract with Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP), a charter school program, so KIPP can open a charter school on GISD campus. In the northern hemisphere that year, the KIPP Coastal School School was opened at the Rosenberg Basic facility. Both schools share the same campus.
- San Jacinto Elementary School (closed 2006) (Students attending San Jacinto are transferred to various schools) This building is currently used for alternative district education programs for students with disciplinary issues.
- Between 2001 and 2007 San Jacinto lost 178 students, a 36% drop.
- Charles B. Scott Elementary School (PK4-4)
- Between 2001 and 2007, Scott lost 160 students, a 22% drop in the student body.
- After Scott broke down in Hurricane Ike in 2008, students with surnames that started on the letters A through L attended the Rosenberg Elementary, while others were assigned to Morgan elementary. In the fall of 2009 Scott remains closed due to damage Ike.
- William B. Travis Elementary School - Opened in 1948 and released the Alamo and Corckett schools. - Closed 1970s. Sale and convert to apartment
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- Galveston ISD attendance limit (Reflects before Fall 2006)
Galveston ISD Police Department is the school district police department established under the terms of the Texas Education Code. The department was established during the school year 1967-68 to assist during the consolidation of the High School (African American School) to the Caucasus High School School to end the school separation in Galveston ISD.
Dress code
All elementary and middle school students living on Galveston Island must wear school uniforms. Crenshaw School students are not required to wear school uniforms.
Ball High School has a detailed dress code that requires solid-colored polo shirts, turtlenecks, solid-colored trousers and blue denim jeans.
Students at Ball Preparatory Academy wear a larger Ball High School uniform
GISD TV
Galveston ISD has its own TV channel available on Comcast Cable 17 channels. The channel includes up-to-date information about the school district including the latest news in short video clips; school board meetings are also featured.
School list
Junior high school
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At stake
Open registration
High school
Large
Magnet
K-8 school
Categorized:
Alternative:
Primary school
All of the following schools are in Galveston. Categorized as:
Not Dizonimized:
Former school
Secondary school
Secondary school
Former high school
Primary school
Athletic facilities
In 2010 Kermit Courville Stadium is a district stadium. The stadium is 62 years old on January 22, 2010, Before 2010 GISD decides whether to renovate the Courville stadium. If the district decides to renovate Courville stadium, he must buy 75 buildings, including a church, to build enough parking space. The Galveston law requires a parking lot per 200 square feet (19 m 2 ) of building space, and Courville, which has 140 parking spaces, does not have a sufficient amount determined by law; if GISD fixes it, it will be necessary to create a specified amount of parking space legally. When people attend events in Courville, there are many parks in the streets around the stadium and on the grassy area to the north of the stadium.
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