Frequently Asked Questions

What campus will my child attend next school year?

Your child’s enrollment information will be automatically moved to the school in your attendance zone based on your physical address. You may choose to apply to attend another campus beginning on March 2, 2024, at the GPISD Experience.

My child has attended a special education program at Bonham or Crockett this school year.  Where will they attend next school year?

The GPISD Special Education Department will be communicating with you this spring regarding the closest campus to your residence that will be offering the program that meets your child’s needs.

Does my family get to participate in the School of Choice Application?

Yes, all GPISD families can participate in the application process. Your child is assigned to a campus according to your attendance zone. You may choose to apply to attend another campus beginning on March 2, 2024, at the GPISD Experience.

Do I have to participate in the choice process? Will my student automatically be placed at the consolidated/relocated campus if I do not participate? 

If you do not apply for a school of choice, your child will automatically be placed at the consolidation location. You only need to apply for a school of choice if you want to change to a school other than the consolidated/relocated campus.

When the schools consolidate/relocate, what will happen to the teachers and other staff at the schools?

While no staff members will lose their jobs because of consolidation, some staffing reassignments will be necessary. As always, the number of staff for each location will be determined by student enrollment and needs.

Principal and other staff assignments will be determined later this spring.

What will enrollment numbers look like at my consolidated/relocated campus?

Campus enrollment will grow to meet the capacity of the campus. We will utilize all classrooms to accommodate students. While your campus location may change, the quality of education your child receives will not be affected.

What security measures will be in place at consolidated/relocated campuses?

All GPISD schools will have the same district-mandated security measures in place.

Will bus transportation be provided?

There are designated eligibility factors for each campus. If a residence is located within the designated eligibility area, transportation will be provided. The transportation maps for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer. We recommend that parents carefully review the transportation map details once they become available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will be the name of the school at the John F. Kennedy campus?

We will have three schools located in the John F. Kennedy location. The School for the Highly Gifted, Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute, and Young Women’s Leadership Academy (grades 11 and 12) will continue their current programming and focus when they are relocated to Kennedy.

If my child already attends either GPCI, SHG or YWLA (grades 11 and 12), do we need to reapply through the School of Choice application to attend next school year?

No, students who currently attend GPCI, SHG or YWLA (grades 11 and 12) do not need to reapply.

Does my family get to participate in the School of Choice Application?

Yes, all GPISD families can participate in the application process. Your child is assigned to a campus according to your attendance zone. You may choose to apply to attend another campus beginning on March 2, 2024, at the GPISD Experience.

Do I have to participate in the choice process? Will my student automatically be placed at the consolidated/relocated campus if I do not participate? 

If you do not apply for a school of choice, your child will automatically be placed at the consolidation location. You only need to apply for a school of choice if you want to change to a school other than the consolidated/relocated campus.

When the schools consolidate/relocate, what will happen to the teachers and other staff at the schools?

While no staff members will lose their jobs because of consolidation, some staffing reassignments will be necessary. As always, the number of staff for each location will be determined by student enrollment and needs.

Principal and other staff assignments will be determined later this spring.

What will enrollment numbers look like at my consolidated/relocated campus?

Campus enrollment will grow to meet the capacity of the campus. We will utilize all classrooms to accommodate students. While your campus location may change, the quality of education your child receives will not be affected.

What security measures will be in place at consolidated/relocated campuses?

All GPISD schools will have the same district-mandated security measures in place.

Will bus transportation be provided?

There are designated eligibility factors for each campus. If a residence is located within the designated eligibility area, transportation will be provided. The transportation maps for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer. We recommend that parents carefully review the transportation map details once they become available.

Young Men's Leadership Academy

The overall school enrollment at YMLA (grades 6-8) has a decade-long decline:

Young Women's Leadership Academy

The overall school enrollment at YWLA (grades 6-12) has generally trended downwards:

Frequently Asked Questions

What courses and extracurricular activities will be offered at Bill Arnold Middle School?

Bill Arnold Middle School will provide access to the traditional middle school curriculum and extracurricular opportunities with a continuation of the focus on building the leadership capacity of our students. Schedules are built based on student requests.  Campus staff will evaluate the course requests and interests of all students to determine additional opportunities that can be offered. 

Will there be standardized dress or uniforms required at Bill Arnold Middle School?

Students will follow the GPISD dress code. The campus will not require standardized dress or uniforms.

How can I familiarize my child with the campus this year in preparation for next year?

We will be offering culture-building opportunities this spring to begin integrating the students and faculty members together to make the consolidation smoother for the 2024-2025 school year.

What will the name of the school be?

The campus name will be Bill Arnold Middle School.

What will be the mascot and school colors?

This spring, we will be collaborating with Young Women's Leadership Academy and Young Men's Leadership Academy to finalize the decisions on the school mascot and school colors.

Can I tour the campus?

We will host an evening to tour your child’s campus. Additional information will be provided at a later date.

Does my family get to participate in the School of Choice Application?

Yes, all GPISD families can participate in the application process. Your child is assigned to a campus according to your attendance zone. You may choose to apply to attend another campus beginning on March 2, 2024, at the GPISD Experience.

Do I have to participate in the choice process? Will my student automatically be placed at the consolidated campus if I do not participate? 

If you do not apply for a school of choice, your child will automatically be placed at the consolidation location. You only need to apply for a school of choice if you want to change to a school other than the consolidated campus.

When the schools consolidate, what will happen to the teachers and other staff at the schools?

While no staff members will lose their jobs because of consolidation, some staffing reassignments will be necessary. As always, the number of staff for each location will be determined by student enrollment and needs.

Principal and other staff assignments will be determined later this spring.

What will enrollment numbers look like at my consolidated campus?

Campus enrollment will grow to meet the capacity of the campus. We will utilize all classrooms to accommodate students. While your campus location may change, the quality of education your child receives will not be affected.

What security measures will be in place at consolidated campuses?

All GPISD schools will have the same district-mandated security measures in place.

Will bus transportation be provided?

There are designated eligibility factors for each campus. If a residence is located within the designated eligibility area, transportation will be provided. The transportation maps for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer. We recommend that parents carefully review the transportation map details once they become available.

Our goal is to provide unified, cohesive support to GPISD families at a one-stop location in the northeast quadrant of Grand Prairie. The Bonham building will be repurposed as the Grand Family Service Center. See below for additional details.

Full Array of Services at One Location:

1. Student enrollment
2. Employee Childcare
3. LPAC and CHILD FIND testing
4. Social work, food bank, clothing, supplies
5. ACE after-school program staff
6. Family engagement staff
7. School health services and immunization
8. Special Education itinerant staff
9. Family counseling
10. Pre-K
11. LifeLine for Families, Inc.
12. Connections Program staff
13. Child Nutrition

Step #1:

Pre-K3 students move to their home or choice campus

Step #2:

Pre-K4 students move to their home or choice campus

Step #3:

Social Work Hub moves to Bonham

Step #4:

All Bonham students move to their home campuses; building repurposed as the Grand Family Service Center