Head Start News

Ms. Tara Crockett has been named the Gainesville Head Start Principal beginning January 2025. Tara has been an elementary Assistant Principal in GISD for the past three and a half years, while dedicating a year to GISD as an instructional coach for one year prior.

Congratulations to our students at GISD who made all "A" Honor Roll the 2nd 6 weeks!

Gainesville ISD has scheduled the substitute orientation dates for the Fall.  All subs, both new and returning, are required to attend orientation prior to being approved for employment for the 2024-25 school year.

There are multiple options available, but subs only have to attend one training.  Options are 9:00- 10:00 am OR 2:00 - 3:00 pm on July 25, August 13, or August 28. Additional dates are: September 4, September 18, October 16, November 14, January 15, February 12, and March 5. 

GISD in the process of forming a Facilities Planning Committee, consisting of community stakeholders, to assess the facilities within GISD. The purpose of the committee is to gain community input while we study our campus building utilization, student enrollment projections, facility conditions, campus safety and security, equity among school facilities, grade alignment structure, and to consider financial data.

The goal of the committee is to obtain different perspectives from the entire community and have a committee that represents the interests of all students. GISD will be calling a bond election for the May 2025 election, and we value the input of our community in the process. 

The P.A.C. provides a platform for parents like YOU to contribute to the shaping of the future of GISD. Your insights, perspectives, and ideas are invaluable as we navigate the exciting challenges and opportunities that come with a growing city and school district.

There are four meetings scheduled for the year: October 9, December 11, February 12, April 9. All meetings are held from 5:30 - 7pm.

Each meeting will cover a variety of topics and will give you the opportunity to discuss important topics within GISD and public education.

Gainesville ISD is excited to announce that Dr. Jon Hill has joined GISD as the new Director of Finance.  He will join the district full time in the middle of August. 

As the Director of Finance, Dr. Hill will be responsible for overseeing the district’s financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and supporting our continued commitment to providing high-quality education to our students. He will work closely with the Board of Trustees, district and campus administration, and other stakeholders to develop and implement financial strategies that align with the district’s goals.

Dr. Hill comes to us with extensive experience in a variety of areas in education and leadership. He has 22 years of experience in education, which includes two years as the Superintendent of Schools in Dodd City ISD and 9 years as a Secondary campus administrator.  Most recently, Dr. Hill served as the Assistant Director of Business/Finance & Operations for ESC Region 10. 

As you know, GISD transitioned to a newer version of SchoolStatus this summer.  However, this transition from SchoolStatus Classic to SchoolStatus Connect has been less than ideal.  With a long list of integration issues that has not been shortened throughout the last four weeks, we have made the difficult decision to transition back to SchoolStatus Classic for the time being.  

We feel it is in the best interest of our teacher and parents so that you all can effectively communicate with school starting in just a few days.  We will continue to work with SchoolStatus as they work to resolve these widespread issues and will eventually fully transition to Connect and enjoy the benefits it will have to offer.  

In the meantime, if you were one of the families who was able to receive messages via text, email, and mobile app, congratulations!  Unfortunately this was not the case for many. In addition, there were many more issues on the school user side.  You may keep the SchoolStatus Connect app but announcements will be sent the same way they were last year.  

We apologize for this inconvenience and we are confident that we will have all the benefits of the new SchoolStatus Connect platform soon, including the streamlined communication for all students and teachers through the app. 

Here are a few reminders for families of returning students, and important points for those of you who are new to the district and the SchoolStatus communication platform. 

Gainesville ISD is pleased to announce that Jordan Howard has been hired as the new Director of Technology for the district. Mr. Howard comes to GISD with ten years of experience in technology, including four years as the network administrator for Maypearl ISD. Most recently, he served as an IT manager for American Industrial Services in Waxahachie. Howard’s diverse experience in various areas of technology and personnel management will be valuable in his new role at GISD.Howard attended Texas A&M University in College Station, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management with a minor in Business. He also has an Associates of Applied Science in Information Technology Administrator from Blinn College.