Page 41 - 2017 GPISD Honor Board Application

4. Support for Educational

Improvement Projects

and School Transformation Initiatives

Summer Camps
The Board of Trustees provides support for summer programs to
pique students’ interests while advancing their academic skills. This
summer, GPISD is providing more than 33 academic summer camps
for students in grades K-12 which allow for the
continued practice of core concepts and engagement
in real-world experiences. Current camp offerings
include:
• College Boot Camp
• ACT Camp
• Forensic Science
• Calculator Coding
• Crazy 8 Math Club
• Splash into Spanish
• Robotics
• Girls are L.I.T….Leaders in
Training
• Boys Only Reading Club

4.5 EVIDENCE OF EXEMPLARY STUDENT PERFORMANCE

The GPISD Board of Trustees is proud to support student interest in competing at both academic
and co- and extra-curricular events and competitions. These contests provide students with engaging
opportunities to compete with their peers at the district, state and national levels, promoting leadership,
career development, and self-efficacy.

The Board supports district programs, experiences, and contests by including them in a very generous
budget, attending performances and events, and recognizing outstanding achievement at Board
meetings. The GPISD Board has acknowledged the success of more than 200 students over the past two
years during regularly-scheduled Board meetings.

Many people across the nation recognize the name “Galena Park ISD” by the achievements of our student-
athletes. GPISD is proud to have several alumni continue their athletic careers beyond high school to the
university, and eventually, to the professional level. The hard work that contributes to this high level of
achievement often begins in elementary school, and the Board of Trustees fully supports, encourages, and
funds a robust program in physical education and athletics from elementary through high school years.

36