Come out on Friday, August 28, and support our Colleyville Heritage High School Panthers at the first home game of the season. Purchase tickets and know the stadium’s clear bag procedures by visiting www.gcisd.net/page/athletics.


GCISD is hiring! Join our team as a bus driver, bus driver trainee, diesel mechanic, custodian or cafeteria food service worker. Apply at www.gcisd.net/careers and enter in the search bar the job that you are interested in (i.e.: bus driver).

Congratulations again to the Colleyville Middle School honor band for finishing fifth in the state in Class 2C of the Texas Music Educators Association Honor Band competition. Trustees honored the distinction at last night’s meeting, with representatives from the band accepting on the band’s behalf. State judges evaluated audio recordings of their concerts from this past school year with the best moving on to the state finals in July.

Are you ready for some football? Only one more week until Friday Night Lights returns!
Check out the 2026 Varsity Football Schedule on GCISD’s Athletics page: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics
Reserved Parking Spaces Available for Purchase at Mustang Panther Stadium: www.gcisd.net/page/your-space
Choose from four reserved parking options:
⭐ Family Legacy: $1,000 per year
Only 20 personalized spaces available
🏟️ Elite: $100 per event
20 spaces near the entrance for each event
🚗 Reserved: $300 per year
76 annual spaces across four convenient lots
🔴 Red Rail: $50
36 spaces available for one of the season’s busiest games
Free parking will also continue to be available.
Check out the 2026 Varsity Football Schedule on GCISD’s Athletics page: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics
Reserved Parking Spaces Available for Purchase at Mustang Panther Stadium: www.gcisd.net/page/your-space
Choose from four reserved parking options:
⭐ Family Legacy: $1,000 per year
Only 20 personalized spaces available
🏟️ Elite: $100 per event
20 spaces near the entrance for each event
🚗 Reserved: $300 per year
76 annual spaces across four convenient lots
🔴 Red Rail: $50
36 spaces available for one of the season’s busiest games
Free parking will also continue to be available.
GCISD residents 65 years and older are invited to attend our first Gold Card meeting of the school year at 9 a.m., Thursday, August 27, at the district’s Administration Building, 3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051.
Attendees receive the Gold Card, which grants free entry to all GCISD fine arts and athletic events (excluding playoffs). Please arrive 10 minutes early to the sessions to allow time to check-in.
Attendees receive the Gold Card, which grants free entry to all GCISD fine arts and athletic events (excluding playoffs). Please arrive 10 minutes early to the sessions to allow time to check-in.

It doesn't happen by accident.
It takes:
Students who strive.
Educators who inspire.
Parents who partner.
A community that believes.
GCISD improved its overall state accountability rating from a B to an A in the 2026 Texas Education Agency State Accountability System!
Read our full announcement: www.gcisd.net/article/3075964
It takes:
Students who strive.
Educators who inspire.
Parents who partner.
A community that believes.
GCISD improved its overall state accountability rating from a B to an A in the 2026 Texas Education Agency State Accountability System!
Read our full announcement: www.gcisd.net/article/3075964

Did you know Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Nutrition Services is hiring cafeteria food service workers? Check out some of the perks:
❌ NO evening work
❌ NO weekend work
❌ NO holiday work
💵 Pay is $15.50/hour
🍎 Work with a friendly team in a school environment
Apply today at https://grapevinecolleyville.schoolspring.com/. Enter “Nutrition” in the search
❌ NO evening work
❌ NO weekend work
❌ NO holiday work
💵 Pay is $15.50/hour
🍎 Work with a friendly team in a school environment
Apply today at https://grapevinecolleyville.schoolspring.com/. Enter “Nutrition” in the search

A great week across GCISD Athletics last week, and we’re ready for another one. Lots to look forward to this week!
Times are available on Rank One: https://app.rankone.com/Schedules/View_Schedule_All_Web.aspx?P=0&D=e0d4c82d-3d5a-4c3b-a68b-53feba7c1c58
Times are available on Rank One: https://app.rankone.com/Schedules/View_Schedule_All_Web.aspx?P=0&D=e0d4c82d-3d5a-4c3b-a68b-53feba7c1c58

🚌 Registered bus rider families: Get your student's bus stop info on the SMART Tag app. Find it in the App Store or on Google Play.
Remember, bus riders must apply for services every year. Complete your application at www.gcisd.net/page/bus-rider-registration.
Remember, bus riders must apply for services every year. Complete your application at www.gcisd.net/page/bus-rider-registration.

We had such a great Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, August 1, and we wanted to share pictures and thank our community partners:
📝 The Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division which provided school supplies
🎒 CONNECT which helped coordinate backpack donations from multiple community organizations, including 121 Community Church, Gateway Church, DAR and GCISD GT Camp, and also organized a vendor fair with 121 Community Church
🥫 First Grapevine Methodist Church and Thrift Shop for donations and non-perishable goods;
🎒Grapevine-Colleyville Association of Retired School Employees (GCARSE) for packing backpacks and gathering book donations
🎟️ H-E-B Mid Cities for swag and coupons
💧 RBFCU and Atmos Energy for water donations
🚓 Grapevine Police Department and Colleyville Police Department which helped monitor traffic and keep things moving.
Thank you as well to GCISD educators who volunteered and especially to our GCISD Counseling Team for bringing it all together! #WeAreGCISD
📝 The Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division which provided school supplies
🎒 CONNECT which helped coordinate backpack donations from multiple community organizations, including 121 Community Church, Gateway Church, DAR and GCISD GT Camp, and also organized a vendor fair with 121 Community Church
🥫 First Grapevine Methodist Church and Thrift Shop for donations and non-perishable goods;
🎒Grapevine-Colleyville Association of Retired School Employees (GCARSE) for packing backpacks and gathering book donations
🎟️ H-E-B Mid Cities for swag and coupons
💧 RBFCU and Atmos Energy for water donations
🚓 Grapevine Police Department and Colleyville Police Department which helped monitor traffic and keep things moving.
Thank you as well to GCISD educators who volunteered and especially to our GCISD Counseling Team for bringing it all together! #WeAreGCISD

Our New Hire Orientations also continued this week. Join us in welcoming our newest paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff!

What a great morning! Today is day 1 of our professional development for all new professional hires. Superintendent Dr. Jason Adams opened the event with a warm welcome, which was then followed by a number of sessions familiarizing everyone with GCISD’s mission, vision and profile of a GCISD educator. More learning will continue this afternoon and tomorrow with a focus on curriculum and instruction. Be sure to check out the last picture of our new professional hires who are alums and chose to return to teach in GCISD.
Trustees recognized GCISD bus driver James Hethcock at last night’s Board meeting. James won second place in the transit bus division at the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition after placing first in his event at the Texas School Bus “Roadeo”. The competition tests driving skills as well as knowledge of school bus laws and safety. Way to go, James!
Need in-person help with registration? GCISD is hosting a Student Registration Event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, July 30, and Thursday, August 6, at the JPS Building (behind Timberline Elementary) 3050 Timberline Dr. Grapevine, TX 76051. Staff will be available to assist families in completing their online registration in Skyward and answer questions. We’re here to help.

More smiles were seen this morning at our latest New Hire Orientation for professionals. Join us in welcoming all of them, including a GCISD alum.

Free and reduced meal applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now available. Learn more by visiting GCISD Nutrition Services at www.gcisd.net/page/free-and-reduced-information

Today was Leadership Day! Leaders from across the district came together to celebrate the successes of our students this past school year and collaborate with one another to continue the excellent work in the upcoming school year.
This morning we held another New Hire Orientation for paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff. We continue to see alums returning to our district, including one at today's event. Let’s give them all a warm GCISD welcome!
Applications are now open for the GCISD Communications Internship. If you know a high school student who is interested in photography, videography, content creation or sports broadcasting, encourage them to apply! This team helps to run the cameras and video board during home football games.
Sign up today at www.gcisd.net/internship.
Sign up today at www.gcisd.net/internship.

Congratulations to Hunter Somerman, 2026 Colleyville Heritage High School graduate, for finishing in the top 10 at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America national competition in Washington DC last week! Led by Culinary Arts Instructor Kaylie Kotecki and through the district’s Career and Technical Education, Hunter competed in Food Innovations against more than 80 teams and received a gold medal. Exact places of each of the top 10 winners will be announced in the coming weeks.

