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SCHOOL PRIORITY MONTH

alena Park ISD celebrated School Priority Month during the month of October! School Priority
Month is a campaign to promote schools district and foster relationships with elected officials
and community leaders. Recognized as a statewide event, GPISD joined public schools across
Gthe state of Texas and opened its doors to leaders of every kind- from congressmen, senators,
state representatives, judges, constables and ministers- to attend district events and visit with students
and administrators.

Throughout the month of October, GPISD focused on
recognizing and rewarding excellence, communicating
what’s important in education and highlighting community
engagements.

e kicked off School Priority Month by inviting
elected officials, community leaders and the
GPISD Board of Trustees to the dedication
Wceremony and ribbon cutting ceremonies for
North Shore Elementary (NSE), North Shore 10 Grade Center
th
(NS10), Woodland Acres Elementary (WAES) and Galena Park
Elementary (GPE).

At the NS10 ceremony, Congressman Gene Green presented
Principal Kenneth Bryant with a plaque in recognition of the
dedication and an American flag which flew over the United
States Capitol on May 28 to be displayed on campus.

Woodland Acres Elementary principal, Mrs. Sandra Rodriguez,
received a proclamation from Congressman Gene Green’s
office, and Senator Sylvia Garcia presented a Texas Flag which
flew over the Texas State Capitol.

A representative from Ana Hernandez’s office presented
Galena Park Elementary principal, Mr. Jaime Rocha, with a
certificate of recognition from the House of Representatives. A
representative from Sheila Jackson Lee’s office presented an
American flag which was flown over the United State Capitol
and Senator Sylvia Garcia presented a Texas flag flown over
the Texas State Capitol.

We would like to thank Representative Hernandez, Senator
Garcia, Congressman Green, Judge Joe Stephens and the
GPISD Board of Trustees for taking part in the dedication
ceremonies.