Galena Park Independent School District


Galena Park Independent School District is a school district based in the Channelview CDP of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.
The district serves the city of Galena Park, about half of the city of Jacinto City, small portions of the city of Houston, and unincorporated areas in Harris County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

Headquarters

The district has its headquarters in a former Randall's building, located in the East Belt Shopping Center, a shopping center in the Channelview CDP of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.
Previously the district headquarters were located in Galena Park.

School uniforms

None of the schools have a specified dress code, though all schools, have a strict dress code policy.

Schools

Secondary schools

High schools

5A
6A
Early College High School is a new program where the student's entire high school experience takes place at San Jacinto College. Successful students can graduate with an associate degree and their high school diploma or a technical certification and their high school diploma.

Middle schools

6-8
7-8
  • Cunningham Middle School
  • North Shore Middle School

    6th grade schools

  • Gerald D. Cobb 6th Grade Campus

    Primary schools

  • Cimarron Elementary School
  • Cloverleaf Elementary School
  • Galena Park Elementary School
  • Green Valley Elementary School
  • Sam Houston Elementary School
  • James B. Havard Elementary School
  • Jacinto City Elementary School
  • Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
  • Normandy Crossing Elementary School
  • North Shore Elementary School
  • Purple Sage Elementary School
  • Pyburn Elementary School
  • Kenneth J. Tice Elementary School
  • Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School - Named after Shirley J. Neeley
  • Woodland Acres Elementary School

    Early childhood centers

GPISD operates the William F. "Bill" Becker Early Childhood Development Center, a preschool program for low income families, in Galena Park.

Former schools

A Texas Historical Commission marker was erected in 2009. The Fidelity Manor Awareness Center commemorates the former schools.

Other facilities

GPISD has an agriculture facility in the city limits of Galena Park. It also has GPISD Childcare Centers North and South; the north one is at North Shore Elementary School in Cloverleaf, and the south one is in Galena Park.