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The Gainesville ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on May 2, 2026. The three trustees places that are on the ballot are:

Place 1, held by Latecia Hendricks (3-year term)
Place 2, held by Marvin Royal (3-year term)
Place 3, held by Dan Doss (3-year term)

Candidate packets are available at the GISD Administration building at 900 N. Grand Ave. and may be returned between January 14 - February 13.  Office hours are Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm, Friday 8am - 4pm.

Early voting will take place on weekdays between the hours of 8 am - 5pm at the Gainesville Civic Center beginning April 20 and ending April 28. 

For all election information, please visit our election page.

With inclement weather in the forecast later this week, please take a few minutes to review the GISD inclement weather communication procedures below. We will be monitoring the weather conditions throughout the week as it is consistently changing. Any decisions to cancel or delay school will be communicated in a timely manner and announced through local media, social media and text/phone.

In the event inclement weather causes any changes to our regular school day (late start, early dismissal, closure) an announcement will be released from the office of the Superintendent to the following radio and television stations:  KGAF 92.3 FM, KGAF 1580 AM, KXII 12 News, KTEN, WFAA 8, FOX 4, NBC 5.

Any weather changes will also be posted to our GISD facebook page as well as our instagram page. These are public accounts and are viewable without having a personal account.

Notification will also be sent to all GISD parents and faculty through our mass communication system (SchoolStatus).  Parents will receive a text, phone call, and an email to the contact information provided in Ascender Parent Portal during registration. If contact information has changed, please update in Parent Portal.

Congratulations to all of our hard working and deserving students in GISD who earned all A's the 3rd 6 weeks of school. 

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and Gainesville Independent School District is proud to honor the seven dedicated individuals who serve on its Board of Trustees for their leadership, service, and commitment to the district’s students and community.

Gainesville ISD board members work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that district policies and decisions support student success and reflect community values. Their leadership plays a vital role in guiding the district’s vision and preparing students to become future leaders.

“Our board members are fantastic and truly care about our schools, our community, and the future leaders we are shaping every day,” said Dr. DesMontes Stewart, superintendent of Gainesville ISD. “Their dedication and thoughtful leadership help ensure that every decision is made with students’ best interests at heart.”

Serving as a school board trustee requires a significant commitment of time and energy. Trustees balance their personal and professional responsibilities while volunteering countless hours to attend meetings, review district initiatives, and engage with staff, families, and community members.

Gainesville ISD extends sincere appreciation to its Board of Trustees for their continued dedication, vision, and service to the district and the community.

Learn more about each of our Board members and their service to GISD.

The 11th edition of the Gainesville ISD SPOTlight magazine is here!  We are thrilled to celebrate our students and staff! We encourage you to view the digital edition and then pick up a printed copy at the admin office or any campus office. 

Click here to view the newest edition >>> https://bit.ly/spotlightwinter2026

Click here to view past editions >>> https://bit.ly/GISDspotlight

Featured on the cover is Emma Franco, 4th grade student at Chalmers Elementary.  Emma is the youngest of the 21 GISD students who have obtained a high school LOTE (Language Other Than English) credit. Read more about this new opportunity for our bilingual students on page 11. 

We are excited to introduce the SMART Tag system for our bus riders!  The system began rollout in the spring and is now used for all bus riders at all campuses. 

Beginning December 13, you can now download the SMART Tag parent app.  Download the app today, available for ios and android.  https://www.qbit.codes/q/smart-tag-parent-app.

App registration begins with the Primary Parent – the parent associated with the student in the school district’s system. The primary parent must complete their app registration and confirm their student before any co-parent can register for them.

Co-parents who wish to register for a student must submit a request to the primary parent within the app. In cases where there’s no response from the primary parent, the school district can review and approve.

Please visit our transportation website for additional details on the SMART Tag system as well as the Parent App.  https://www.gainesvilleisd.org/departments/transportation/smart-tag