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GPISD Education Foundation


Applications are being accepted for student and teacher scholarship from the Galena Park Education Foundation.  The deadline for submitting for applications is Friday, May 9, 2008.






Director of Education Foundation
Johnnie Rountree - (832) 386-1099

Foundation and Special Events Coordinator
Cathy Ethridge - (832) 386-1226



SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The following scholarships are available for 2008.   
Please check each scholarship for requirements. 
Applications are due in the GPISD Education Foundation office on Friday, May 9, 2008.

James B. Havard Student Scholarship
Six - $1,000 scholarships
(link to application)

Hernandez Scholarship (North Shore Senior High only)
One - $500 scholarship
(link to application)

Johnnie Rountree Student Scholarship
One - $1,500 scholarship
(link to application)

GPISD Education Foundation Student Scholarship
numerous scholarships available - $1,000 each
(link to application)

GPISD Education Foundation
Career Development Scholarship for GPISD Employees
numerous scholarships available - $500 each
  (link to application)


Innovative Teaching Grants

For those interested in applying for an innovative teaching grant in 2008, please download the following items:

The Innovative Teaching Grants Program supports innovative and creative educational projects that increase student achievement. All Galena Park ISD employees are encouraged to submit their idea for a project that strongly impacts student learning. A committee of Foundation Directors in a blind (no educator or school names are revealed) evaluation process selects those projects worthy to be funded and grants will be awarded in May 2008. Since 1999, over $425 thousand dollars in grants have been awarded to schools across the Galena Park school district through this grant program.

Last January 2007, the Galena Park ISD Education Foundation made dreams come true again for Galena Park ISD employees.  The Foundation awarded a total of $58,800 in grants which were awarded on our traditional Prize Posse day. On this special day, we decorate school buses, load them up with our "Friends of the Foundation" and surprise teachers with the good news that they won a grant. The day is filled with shouts of joy, tears of happiness and even a few somersaults!



Foundation Calendar of Events
GPISD Foundation Meeting January 29, 2008 at 1 pm in Q107
GPISD Foundation Meeting February 26, 2008 at 12 pm in Q106
GPISD Foundation Meeting March 25, 2008 at 12 pm in M104
Dazzling Diamonds Academic Recognition Gala April 24, 2008 at 7 pm at Brady's Landing
GPISD Foundation Meeting May 20, 2008 at 12 pm in Q106
Golf Tournament June 5, 2008 at 12 pm at Newport Country Club
GPISD Foundation Meeting July 29, 2008 12 pm in Q107
GPISD Foundation Meeting August 26, 2008 at 12 pm in Q106
Distinguished Alumni Banquet September 2008 at TBA in NSSH
GPISD Foundation Meeting October 28, 2008 at 12 pm in Q106
GPISD Foundation Meeting November 18, 2008 at 12 pm in Q106
Principal's Luncheon December 11, 2007 at TBD


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Opportunity
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Dr. Mark Henry, Superintendent
Galena Park Independent School District
14705 Woodforest Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77015
832-386-1000
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