Galena Park Independent School District

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Galena Park Independent School District
GalenaParkISDAnnexGalenaParkTexas.JPG
Galena Park ISD Administration Annex in Galena Park
Address
14705 Woodforest Boulevard
Houston
, Texas, 77015
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12 [1]
NCES District ID 4820250 [1]
Students and staff
Students21,918 (2020–2021) [1]
Teachers1,404.4 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Staff1,821.29 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio15.61:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.galenaparkisd.com

Galena Park Independent School District is a school district based in the Channelview CDP of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.

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The district serves the city of Galena Park, about half of the city of Jacinto City, small portions of the city of Houston (including Fidelity and portions of the Northshore area), and unincorporated areas in Harris County (including the CDP of Cloverleaf and sections of the Channelview CDP).

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [2]

Headquarters

The district has its headquarters in a former Randall's building, [3] located in the East Belt Shopping Center, [4] a shopping center in the Channelview CDP of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. [5] [6]

Previously the district headquarters were located in Galena Park. [7]

School uniforms

None of the schools have a specified dress code, though all schools, except the high school, have a strict dress policy.

Schools

Secondary schools

High schools

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Galena Park High School

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Early College High School is a new program where the student's entire high school experience takes place at San Jacinto College. Successful students can graduate with an associate degree and their high school diploma or a technical certification and their high school diploma.

Middle schools

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Galena Park Middle School

6-8

  • Galena Park Middle School (Galena Park) (Opened 1949)
  • Woodland Acres Middle School (Houston) (Opened 1947)

7-8

  • Cunningham Middle School (unincorporated) (Opened 1982)
  • North Shore Middle School (unincorporated) (Opened 1956)

6th grade schools

  • Gerald D. Cobb 6th Grade Campus (Harris County) (Opened 2000)

Primary schools

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Galena Park Elementary School
Jacinto City Elementary School JacintoCityElementarySchoolJacintoCityTexas.JPG
Jacinto City Elementary School
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MacArthur Elementary School

Early childhood centers

GPISD operates the William F. "Bill" Becker Early Childhood Development Center, a preschool program for low income families, in Galena Park. [9]

Former schools

A Texas Historical Commission (THC) marker was erected in 2009. The Fidelity Manor Awareness Center commemorates the former schools. [12]

Other facilities

GPISD has an agriculture facility in the city limits of Galena Park. [13] It also has GPISD Childcare Centers North and South; the north one is at North Shore Elementary School in Cloverleaf, and the south one is in Galena Park. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for GALENA PARK ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  3. ↑ "Galena Park Independent School District (PART 2) FACILITIES USE AND MANAGEMENT Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine ." Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Blockbuster_Video_6_2_2010_Package.pdf Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine ." Marcus & Millichap. Retrieved on October 18, 2011. "EAST BELT SHOPPING CENTER 14705 Woodforest Houston, TX 77015"
  5. ↑ "Channelview CDP [ permanent dead link ]." U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved on December 25, 2008.
  6. ↑ Home Page Archived October 6, 2000, at the Wayback Machine ." Galena Park Independent School District. Retrieved on December 25, 2008. "14705 Woodforest Blvd. Houston, Texas 77015"
  7. ↑ "homepage." Galena Park Independent School District. October 6, 2000. Retrieved on October 18, 2011. "1601 11th Street Galena Park, Texas 77547"
  8. ↑ "Galena Park ISD District Spotlight". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  9. ↑ "Early Head Start Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine ." Galena Park Independent School District. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  10. ↑ "The History of Galena Park High School". Galena Park Independent School District. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  11. ↑ "H.R. No. 1416." Texas Legislature . Retrieved on August 10, 2009.
  12. ↑ "Fidelity Manor School honored". Houston Chronicle . 2009-03-18.
  13. ↑ "GPISD FFA SHOW" (PDF). Galena Park Independent School District. Retrieved 2019-11-10. GPISD Agriculture Facility 2099 Holland Ave, Houston TX 77547 - Despite the Houston city name, the facility is in the Galena Park city limits
  14. ↑ "District Childcare Services". Galena Park Independent School District. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

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