Leopard Pride News

April 20 Instructional Monday

April 20 Board of Trustees Meeting 5pm

April 20 Early Voting Begins

April 20 - 24 Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 21 Parent Advisory Meeting 5:30pm

April 22 STAAR testing

April 22 Spanish Parent Meeting 5:30pm

April 22 Administrative Professionals Day

April 23 STAAR testing

April 25 Fiesta Night 3-6pm

April 27 District Closed

Early Voting Ends

April 28 Bus Driver Appreciation Day

April 30 Progress reports in parent portal

It was an incredible morning at Gainesville High School where our students and staff had the privilege of meeting the Medal of Honor recipients who are in town for the Medal of Honor Host City Program week of activities! It is always a pleasure to hear from these incredible heroes and to listen to the life lessons they teach our students!

The final Parent Advisory Committee meetings of the year are next week! Join Dr. Stewart on Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30pm or we also have a similar meeting on Wednesday, April 22, at 5:30pm that will be translated in Spanish. Please come to any portion of the meeting that fits your schedule. Parents and guardians are welcome to come to either session!

We are excited to announce that tickets & table sponsorships for the 2026 Shining Stars Banquet are now available! Come celebrate GHS Top 10% graduates & their distinguished educator!

Purchase tickets & tables here!

Congratulations to all GISD students who made the A honor roll for the 5th 6 weeks of school!

Click here to see the A honor roll list!

Congratulations!

Offensive MVP - Erick Ramirez (11)

Defensive Midfielder of the Year - Xavier Gonzalez (11)

Newcomer of the Year - Choco Leon (11)

Freshman of the Year - Mason Molna

First Team - Josue Gutierrez (12), Nico Rico (12), Ethan Torres (12), Diego Rodriguez (11), Zay Cervantez (10)

Second Team - Cesar Mejia (12), Alex Gomez (9), Ayden Cancino (9), Daniel Valdez (11), Juve Castillo (12)

Honorable Mention - Christian Cruz (11), Israel Coronado (9), Jayden Cruz (10), Darien Salazar (11)

Congratulations to our Lady Leopards who earned All-District honors!!

• Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year & 1st Team All-District: Reese Dunn
• 1st Team All-District: Isabel Delarosa, Maya Torres, & Maribel Vergara
• 2nd Team All-District: Annie Larraga, Ashley Victorio, Sarai Meza, Mimi Gonzalez
• Honorable Mention: Hazel Becerra & Janely Vasquez

Academic All-District: Hazel Becerra, Jazlynn Cancino, Isabel Delarosa, Reese Dunn, Britzy Gomez, Haylee Gonsales, Mimi Gonzalez, Sophye Johnson, Sarai Meza, Emma Mills, Katy Mills, Crystal Ramos, Litzi Sagahon, Maya Torres, Anna Traymany, Janely Vasquez, Maribel Vergara, Ashley Victorio, Jocelyn Victorio, Valorie Victorio

Congratulations to the following Lady Leopard seniors who have received THSCA Academic All-State honors and TASCO Academic All-State honors!!

Emma Mills, Jocelyn Victorio, Maya Torres, Britzy Gomez, Katy Mills, Alondra Rojas, Abigail Cardenas and Yasmin Casillas

To be nominated for THSCA, a student must be a senior high school athlete, trainer, or manager and have an overall GPA of 92 or above including courses from grades 9-11 and courses completed from grade 12 at the time of nomination.

When reviewing the nominations, the THSCA considers each students’ GPA, class rank, SAT and/or ACT score. The students receive points based on each criteria. The total number of points they receive determines which team they are placed on. #WalmartAllState

To be nominated for TASCO, a student must be a senior and must be in good standing with the soccer program. They must also be in the top 10% of graduating class or have a 90 average on a 100 point scale for all 4 years enrolled in high school.

Gainesville ISD received notification that our Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Plan has been fully approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Under House Bill 3, the TIA program provides a realistic pathway for top-performing teachers to earn higher salaries and helps districts retain and attract highly effective teachers.

The district began the work of designing, developing and implementing a TIA plan in the Fall of 2024 before applying to join the program in Spring of 2025. The local plan focuses on math and reading/language arts (RLA) with plans to expand to other content areas in the future.

Learn more about the Gainesville ISD TIA plan and the opportunities for our teachers!

Our GHS students had an awesome opportunity to talk to local businesses during the AVID career fair! The sophomore AVID students, as well as all of the juniors in seniors had the opportunity to meet these industry representatives. Thank you Coach Harper for helping organize this event for our students.

A big THANK YOU to the businesses who took time out of there day to meet with our students and to help them explore their options after high school!

WOW! What a fantastic morning our kinder and first grade students had at the Wheels, Skills, and Careers Fair! A big THANK YOU to the community partners who came to visit our Edison students and help them explore all the fun jobs that move! Thank you to our amazing counselor Jill Linnell for coordinating this fun event!

United Ag in Gainesville - John Corcoran

County Commissioner, Jason Snuggs PCT 2

The Reaper Storm Chasers, Andrew Wurst

North Texas Marine, Brian Wallace

Community in Schools - Elizabeth Albarado

Walmart Distribution Center, Derek Allen and School Board Member Marvin Royal

Gainesville Fire Dept.

GISD Food Truck

GISD Police - Officer Stanley

Gainesville PD - Katy Cagle

GISD Maintenance, Andrew Neal

Premier Indoor Soccer also came out for a little energy break for the kiddos!

Parents of students who will be 3, 4 or 5 years of age before September 1, 2026 are encouraged to register as soon as possible. All 4-year-old students entering Pre-K and 3 and 4-year-old students entering Head Start must meet eligibility requirements as required by Texas law.

Edison and Head Start staff will be available to answer any enrollment eligibility questions, assist with online registration, and to accept enrollment documentation. To expedite registration, families of Kindergarten students are encouraged to complete the online registration prior to the round-up, and to bring supporting documentation to complete the student’s registration. Computers will also be available for online registration if the process is not able to be completed prior to the event. If the family currently has a student in the district, please add a new student to the existing parent portal account. If a parent portal account does not yet exist, go to gainesvilleisd.org/registration and create a new account.

Documentation requirements include: parent identification, child’s social security card, birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization record, and proof of income (to determine Pre-K eligibility).

To learn more about qualifying for Pre-K or Head Start, visit our website: https://www.gainesvilleisd.org/students-families/student-registration

The School Parent Resource Hub is designed to bridge the gap between school and home with tools for every schedule. We hope you can use these resources to stay informed on important topics that affect your child. For deeper dives, our articles and links provide essential information for personnel and caregivers, while the podcasts and video links offer extended learning opportunities for those ready to master specific topics.

Hub Topics

• Tobacco and Youth Trends
• Technology Risks and Trends for Youth

The Leopard High Five program is a way to salute any Gainesville ISD employee who goes above and beyond for our students, staff, and community. Whether you are a parent impressed with a specific interaction with your child, or you are a coworker who thinks the campus secretary doesn't hear often enough about the great job she is doing - you can send a Leopard High Five! Nominations can be made by any staff member, parent, or community member, and any GISD employee is eligible to be nominated for a High Five.

All nominations should include a specific example of how this staff member has gone above and beyond for a student, a peer, or the community and must align with one or more of our GISD core beliefs: Equity, Excellence, Diversity, Innovation, Partnership, Safe and Comfortable Environment.

As a vital partner within our district, we want to take this opportunity to inform you about our district’s participation in the StayALERT School Safety Program. StayALERT is a safe and secure place to confidentially or anonymously report unsafe behaviors, suspicious activities, bullying, acts of violence, harassment, and any other school safety concern. Download the app to quickly make a report. Users may report concerns 24/7/365 via any of the five reporting modes:

1) Call or Text 1-206-406-6485
2) Report Online: www.stayalert.info

3) Send an E-mail: report@stayalert.info

4) Download the app: www.stayalert.info/stayalertapp

In a time when concerns for school and student safety are paramount, we would ask that you be aware of this tool for both your own use and to help bring awareness to the students within our district.

Note: StayALERT is NOT a substitute for reporting an emergency. Please call 911 or your local police, fire or EMS if there is an urgent situation.

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