Retired firetruck is coming back to life with the help of the GHS Vo-Tech Auto class

First Six Weeks All "A" Honor Roll

GISD Donates $15,585 to United Way

Wow! GISD students and staff came together and achieved our highest ever pacesetter donation for the Cooke County United Way! Together, we were able to collect, donate, and pledge $15,585 to United Way, helping set the pace for the 2019 fundraising campaign. Click for more..

Heroes Among Us: Featuring Firefighters as Role Models (F.A.R.M.)

The terms “Firefighter” and “hero” are often synonymous, but the two are always the same for Gainesville Fire Rescue employees who participate in the Firefighters As Role Models (FARM) program. These brave individuals go beyond fighting fires and protecting homes and businesses in Gainesville – they go into the classrooms of Edison and W. E. Chalmers Elementary Schools at Gainesville Independent School District and become a resource to students who need them most.

Heroes Among Us: Featuring GHS Fishing Team Volunteers

High school is one of the final steps in preparing our youth to enter the real world. During these four years parents, teachers, coaches, and principals work together to help guide impressionable teenagers down the path to becoming responsible and productive adult members of society. One of the unsung heroes in this equation is the great community of Gainesville in which these students reside, full of citizens devoted to ensuring the present and future success of the students of Gainesville High School. The community volunteer captains for the GHS Bass Fishing team are just that: Heroes Among Us. Read more...

Heroes Among Us: Featuring GISD Teachers of the Year

Teaching is an art which is ever-changing in the world of education we live in today. A successful teacher will look different in every classroom. Each year, new students raise new challenges and each year new strategies are introduced to help reach every student every day. There is one common denominator in successful teachers: the love of children. Read more...

Online Registration Begins

As a reminder, our district has added the ability to complete all student registrations online. This added benefit will prevent the abundance of paperwork being sent home with your child the first week of school. Names, addresses and other personal information will be filled in automatically, decreasing the time required to complete these required forms. If you have any changes to phone numbers or addresses, please make those updates as you are registering for the new year. It is imperative that we have correct contact information for each student. Click for detailed instructions...