Grapevine-Colleyville ISD will open with a two-hour delayed start Tuesday, January 16, 2024, to allow staff to prepare campuses and bus drivers ample time to safely transport our students to school. School will begin at the following times for each campus:
Elementary Schools: 9:40 a.m.
Middle Schools: 10:10 a.m.
High Schools: 10:40 a.m.
Collegiate Academy: 10:35 a.m.
Early Childhood Special Education sessions will also begin on a two-hour delay
Morning Extended Day Program will begin on a two-hour delay
Early Childhood Development Center will also begin on a two-hour delay
All staff members, other than transportation and facilities services staff needed to prepare for school operations, should report to work two hours after their regularly scheduled start time. Secondary campuses will communicate their revised bell schedules for the day with their families and staff.
Dismissal will be at the normal time at all campuses. Information regarding after-school activities will be communicated directly by the specific activity teacher, director, or coach.
Bus rider families are encouraged to sign up for Transportation Services’ SMART Tag Parent Portal, where parents can be notified when their child’s bus is nearing the stop.
This plan is based on the information that our district leaders have at this time. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions, and if there are any changes to this plan, the district will continue to communicate those details through www.GCISD.net, email, text messages (for those subscribed), the GCISD mobile app and official GCISD social media accounts.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we monitored this arctic blast. We look forward to seeing our staff and students back at school tomorrow!
**Please note that this change to the schedule does not impact iUniversity Prep staff or students.
Due to potentially hazardous road conditions, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has canceled all student activities, rehearsals or practices planned for Monday, January 15. District administrators continue to monitor weather conditions and will communicate any additional changes as they are available.
It's getting cold outside, and winter weather can make families wonder if GCISD has school. When a winter weather situation arises, GCISD will notify families via automated phone calls and texts. The district will also post notifications on the GCISD app and social media accounts. Information will be shared with all major TV stations.
Read more about our inclement weather policy at: https://www.gcisd.net/page/inclement-weather
⭐Do you know a GCISD employee who always puts their best foot forward for students? ⭐
Nominate them for our Stars of GCISD program! Your nomination will be sent to the nominee and entered into a monthly selection for the GCISD Star of the Month. Learn more: www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd
🗓️Tomorrow is the big day🗓️
On January 12 at 8 a.m., tuition-based pre-k applications will open. Applications must be completed with all documents, and students must be four years old by September 1, 2024. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/pre-kindergarten
📢The GCISD Transfer Window is Almost Here📢
The general and STEM student transfer application window for the 2024-2025 school year will open on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 8 a.m. Online applications will be accepted through Friday, February 16, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Check out our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information
🌟 Do you know a superstar employee in GCISD? Show them appreciation for the difference they make in the District by nominating them for the Stars of GCISD award! Click the link below to begin filling out the nomination form. 🌟 #WeAreGCISD
https://www.gcisd.net/StarsOfGCISD
Transportation Update: All buses will run all of their normal routes this afternoon, including routes in the areas that were impacted earlier this morning at Heritage Elementary, O.C. Taylor Elementary and Colleyville Middle schools.
Transportation alert affecting portions of HES, OCT & CMS: Flooding from last night’s storms is affecting some bus routes. The following routes will not have service: TransUnion Apts on Heritage Ave and Bardilino Ave @ Heritage Ave.
Routes that are accessible, but that may be delayed by 5-10 minutes are routes in the Glade Parks Subdivision - Heritage Ave & Guadalupe Ave. This impacts students from Heritage Elementary, O.C. Taylor Elementary, and Colleyville Middle.
All other routes are operating as normal.
All buses have been able to begin their routes and we are expecting no more than a 15 minute delay. Thank you!
This morning, the fire alarm was going off at GCISD's Transportation Building as bus drivers were arriving. The fire department is on the scene and staff is currently waiting for the all clear. However, all bus routes across the district will be delayed this morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
GCISD’s Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that parents can now download the MySchoolBucks app to make online prepayments on their child’s school meal account and view transactions. There is a $2.75 processing fee for each transaction.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/payments-and-refunds
🦅Happy Principals Month🦅Our next principal highlight is Mrs. Hemme from Heritage Elementary School. She loves her job because the staff at HES is phenomenal. She says that they work hard to make learning fun, so students are excited to attend school! Please help us thank Mrs. Hemme for all she does for her school. #WeAreGCISD
Reminder: Monday, October 9, is a student and teacher holiday. This includes all schools except Collegiate Academy. The District office will remain open, and we will welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, October 10. Enjoy the three-day weekend.
October 2 is World Bullying Prevention Day. Join GCISD in wearing blue shirts and boots to kick off the 17th Annual World Day of Bullying Prevention. #WeAreGCISD
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced a temporary delay in the release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings for all districts and campuses across the State of Texas. The ratings were originally scheduled for release on September 28 and will now be delayed by approximately one month, according to the TEA’s press release.
Please view our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/a-f-ratings
Raptor visitor management system is experiencing a system-wide service interruption. The vendor is working to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. If visiting campuses, please bring your ID as we are manually checking in visitors. Thank you for your patience as the vendor works to resolve this issue.
Please join us for our first Parent Tech Academy of the school year at the Professional Development & Education Center (PDEC) on September 20th at 6:30 p.m. The technology department will discuss apps that parents use, such as Canvas, Skyward, Lightspeed and Seesaw. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about each app and how they can stay better informed about their child. #WeAreGCISD
Update 8:49 p.m.: Power has been restored to GCISD campuses and buildings, and district personnel are checking systems. Thank you to our first responders and Oncor for their hard work this evening.
Update 5:32 p.m.: Oncor continues to work on the power outage. The next update will be provided when more information is available or power is restored.
Update 5:18 p.m.: According to the Colleyville Fire Department, Warrior Way and the southbound 121 access road remains closed between Hall-Johnson and Glade. If you are traveling to CHHS for football or tennis, please use an alternate route.
Update 5:12 p.m.: Power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. At this time, freshman football games and tennis matches at CHHS will begin as scheduled.
Update 5 p.m.:Per Colleyville Fire Department, the fire was extinguished at Warrior Way and the 121 access road, but power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. Oncor is aware and working to address the outage. Please stay clear of this area if possible, and expect delays if you are in the area. We appreciate your patience.
Original Message 4:45 p.m.: A transformer blew and started a fire in a field by the 121 access road near Colleyville Heritage HS. We currently do not have power at CHHS, Heritage MS, Heritage ES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. The fire department is on the scene. Parents with students at ECDC or EDP are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible.
Update 5:32 p.m.: Oncor continues to work on the power outage. The next update will be provided when more information is available or power is restored.