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2025 Bond Oversight Committee
The Bond Oversight Committee, appointed by GISD Board of Trustees, ensures that the projects remain accurate to the voter-approved 2025 bond program. While this committee has no legal authority to make any decisions regarding the 2025 Bond, the committee will monitor the bond projects to make sure they are completed on time, with quality and within budget. The committee will serve a vital role in providing feedback to the GISD Board of Trustees and GISD Administration about the 2025 Bond.
Please follow the link below for more information, including the committee application, required meeting dates, and more.
Parent Advisory Committee
The dates have been set for the 2025-2026 Parent Advisory Committee meetings. If you would like to join, please complete the google form below. Meetings will be held from 5 - 6:30pm at the GISD administration building at 900 N. Grand Avenue
Parent Advisory Meetings: October 6, December 8, February 2, and April 21
Spanish Parent Advisory Meetings: October 7, December 16, February 3, April 22
Stayalert
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.
Strategic Planning is Underway!
Nominate at GISD staff member for a High Five Award!
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.
State of Education
Dr. Stewart was honored to be the guest speaker at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Knowledge Now luncheon today. He was able to share about the current state of public education, the recent legislative updates, and also share about all the great things going on in Gainesville ISD!
Intermediate Art students created their multimedia Identity Letters. They began with one of their initials and drew items of significance to them inside the letter. Student applied color, then cut the letters out and glued to colored paper.
