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04 SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND

SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES

4.3- SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS INITIATED BY THE DISTRICT

Every student in Galena Park ISD has a different road to success, so the Board champions
a wide variety of programs throughout the District allowing for a creative, flexible
environment to meet their needs� GPISD students’ successes, whether in the classroom or
on a competitive field, are largely due to the consistent support of innovative educational
initiatives and programs supported by trustees who always show their pride�

Faced with a lack of available, local, quality medical care, Galena Park ISD, in partnership
with Legacy Community Health Clinics, operates four school-based clinics, establishing
GPISD as the first and only public school district in Texas to have Legacy Clinics�

• North Shore Senior High School
• Green Valley Elementary School
• Cloverleaf Elementary School / Almatha Taylor School-based Clinic (ATC)
• Galena Park Middle School

This partnership provides students, their siblings,
staff, and families access to affordable, high-
quality pediatric and behavioral health
services during the school day� Children can
be cared for and return to class, affording
parents the convenience of not having to miss
work� For some working families and single
parent homes, these school-based clinics have
been lifesavers� This past year, Legacy also
started providing dental services for children
at one of the campus locations (ATC), which
include exams, x-rays, sealants, extractions,
fillings, and complete cleanings�

Currently, Legacy has served over 20,000
students and siblings across the greater GPISD
community who otherwise would not have
access to high quality care�

Fine Arts Academy
Galena Park ISD is committed to fine arts education� Two new fine arts academies were
opened in existing elementary schools, Cimarron and Pyburn Elementary� Students attending
these two academies have access to a comprehensive arts education in addition to
traditional academic subjects� The Galena Park ISD Fine Arts Academies offer a variety of art
disciplines, including visual arts, music, theater, and dance� An emphasis is placed on hands-
on learning, creative expression, and the development of artistic skills and appreciation�
Students also have exciting opportunities to engage in real-world fine arts education through
additional field trips

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