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Program OverviewIn Grand Prairie ISD AVID is the college readiness system utilized to optimize student’s success in the classroom and in the community. AVID prepares students for success in challenging Pre-AP, AP and dual credit classes. In AVID, students are given the support and instructions needed to make a successful transition to college. Our AVID system is comprised of
AVID coordinators and AVID elective teachers, provide an integral support system for students who aspire to go to college. By being enrolled in rigorous classes with tutorial support, AVID students excel in academics and leadership. The AVID College Readiness Systems motivates students and provides the optimal foundation for future success for all students, from elementary through higher education.
Cornelia McCowan, M.Ed.
AVID District Coordinator
Cornelia.mccowan@gpisd.org -
2021–2022 AVID Team
Elementary Schools
- Austin Environmental Science Academy - Letola Miller, miller@gpisd.org / Lizet Gonzalez, lizet.gonzalez@gpisd.org
- Sallye Moore College Preparatory – Felica Horne, horne@gpisd.org
- Travis World Language Academy - Charles Cunningham, cunningham@gpisd.org
Middle Schools
- Digital Arts & Technology Academy @Adams Middle School - Ebony Jones, jones@gpisd.org
- Fannin Middle School – Robert Ponce, ponce@gpisd.org
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute – Lisa Mihelich, mihelich@gpisd.org
- Jackson Middle School – Becky Black, thomason-black@gpisd.org
- Sallye Moore College Preparatory – Ola Dupree, dupree@gpisd.org
- Travis World Language Academy – Charles Cunningham, cunningham@gpisd.org
- Truman Middle School – David McCraw, mccraw@gpisd.org
- Young Men’s Leadership Academy – Melynn Bowen, bowen@gpisd.org
- Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Kourtney Brice, brice@gpisd.org
High Schools
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute - Lisa Mihelich, mihelich@gpisd.org
- Grand Prairie High School – Kimberly Patten, patten@gpisd.org
- South Grand Prairie High School - Kia Pearl, pearl@gpisd.org
- Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Kourtney Brice, brice@gpisd.org
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- 11th Annual GPISD Experience
- KALEIDOSCOPE: Schools & Programs of Choice
- Austin Environmental Science Academy
- Bonham Early Education School
- Bowie Fine Arts Academy
- Barbara Bush Global Leadership Academy
- Crockett Early Education School
- Daniels Academy of Science and Math
- De Zavala Environmental Science Academy
- Dickinson Montessori Academy
- Eisenhower Elementary
- Florence Hill Elementary
- Garcia Elementary
- Garner Fine Arts Academy
- Marshall Leadership Academy
- Moore Preparatory
- Morton Elementary
- Moseley Elementary
- Ochoa STEM Academy
- Powell Elementary
- Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy
- School for the Highly Gifted
- Seguin Elementary
- Travis World Language Academy
- Whitt Fine Arts Academy
- Williams Elementary
- DATA at Adams Middle School
- Fannin Middle School
- Jackson Middle School
- Reagan Middle School
- Truman Middle School
- Young Men's Leadership Academy at Kennedy Middle School
- Young Women's Leadership Academy at Arnold
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
- Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
- Crosswinds Accelerated High School
- Dubiski Career High School
- Grand Prairie High School
- South Grand Prairie High School
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