GPISD News

GPISD Employee Vendor fair planned for August 13, 2010.

July 20-26, 2010 a team of Cosmetology Students from Dubiski Cosmetology headed to Kansas City to compete for a National Title in SkillsUSA. The three girls on the team were Cindy Espinoza, Maritza Montanez, and Veronica Juarez who are all students from Grand Prairie High School.

Last year the girls came in 4th in the Nation and came home determined to take the Gold Metal this year. They worked all year on a leather bound OSHA Book which contained 4 separate projects on Safety and Sanitation.
These projects were designed to help fellow students, our schools, and the entire community lead healthier and safer lives.

Well, their hard work paid off!!!!!

GPISD WON FIRST PLACE IN THE ENTIRE NATION AND HAVE THE GOLD MEDALS TO PROVE IT!!!!!

The dates for registration of new students are as follows:

Elementary
July 26 – July 29 (Monday through Thursday)
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Middle School
August 9-12 (Monday through Thursday)
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

9th Grade Center
July 27-29 (Tuesday through Thursday)
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

High School
July 27-29 (Tuesday through Thursday)
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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New school supplies and clothing/uniforms are being collected now through Aug. 12 to help kids in need return to school in August. For Pre-K through high school seniors, "Tools for School" are being collected at the following Grand Prairie locations:

• United Charities, 1417 Densman St.
• City Hall, 317 College St.
• Main Library, 901 Conover Drive
• Warmack Branch Library, 760 Bardin Road
• Bowles Life Center, 2750 Graham St.
• Charley Taylor Recreation Center, 601 E. Grand Prairie Road
• Dalworth Recreation Center, 2012 Spikes
• The Summit, 2975 Esplanade

School supply lists may be found at www.gpisd.org. New school clothing and uniforms are also being accepted. Tools for School is a cooperative effort sponsored by: Grand Prairie United Charities, Inglewood Baptist Church, the AirHogs, Boys & Girls Club of Grand Prairie, Lifeline Shelter for Families, Metro Rotary Club, NAACP Grand Prairie, Optimist Club of Grand Prairie, Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie, and St. Michaels the Arch Angel Catholic Church. For more information, call 972-262-2014.

Source: City of Grand Prairie