GPISD School Board
Since 1902, the Grand Prairie Independent School District has been served by dedicated school board members who volunteer their time and energy to address the needs of each and every child who passes through our doors.
The Grand Prairie ISD is controlled locally through a Board of Trustees elected by voters within the Dallas County portion of Grand Prairie. The Board is comprised of seven trustees who are elected at-large and serve three-year terms without pay. The Board of Trustees conducts the school program in accordance with the state constitution and the standards set by the Texas Education Agency. A policy-making body, the Board delegates the day-to-day administration of the schools to the Superintendent and the administrative staff.
Major responsibilities of the Board:
- to govern and oversee the management of the school district
- to levy and collect taxes
- to set the policies for the GPISD
- to develop and improve the educational system
- to secure adequate financing
- to select the superintendent of schools
- to foster good community relations
Regular board meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the GPISD Education Center located at 2602 S. Belt Line Road. These meetings are broadcast live on GPISD – TV Channel 98.