Increasing academic student outcomes is the number one priority of all highly effective school boards.

National School Board Association [NSBA], 2015

School boards matter.  Although, school board members do not DIRECTLY impact student outcomes by providing daily instruction in classrooms or leading a campus.  According to research, their beliefs, philosophies, actions, and decisions do impact student outcomes and in Grand Prairie ISD, we are fortunate that we have a school board that has made some innovative decisions that have impacted our students and school district for years to come.

Here are some of the ways our school board has impacted our students:

Opening a fine arts academy

Prioritizing early literacy in the superintendent’s evaluation

Seeing the need to open a STEM academy to explore math and science and its role in our world

Purchasing technology for our students

Opening an Early College High School, providing students access to obtain up to 60 hours of college credit for FREE!