Galveston Independent School District

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Galveston Independent School District

3904 Avenue T Galveston, Texas 77550

409-766-5100

Mission Statement

Educating today's students for tomorrow's world.

Vision Statement

Galveston Independent School District will be high performing and the preferred educational choice in Galveston.

Board of Trustees

Dr. Matthew Hay, President Dr. Jeff Temple, Vice President

Mary Cazares, Secretary Anthony Brown, Trustee

Ken Jencks, Trustee David O'Neal, Trustee Beau Rawlins, Trustee

Board Meetings

The Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Support Center, 3904 Avenue T. Notices of meetings are distributed to the news media 72 hours in advance of the meetings and are posted in the GISD Lovenberg Administration Building.

Administration

Dr. Kelli Moulton, Superintendent Dr. Annette Scott, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dyann Polzin, Chief Human Resources, Student Services and Communications Officer

David Dworsky, Chief Financial Officer Mary Patrick, Executive Director of Special Programs/ECH/Homeless Liaison

John Mathis, Director of MIS Dr. Melissa Knop, Director of Special Education

Jennifer Douglas, Director of Child Nutrition Kimble Anders, Athletic Director/ Head Football Coach

John Pruitt, Director of Transportation

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Galveston Independent School District

Elementary

Coastal Village Elementary 721 10th Street 409-761-6800

Cherie Spencer, School Leader Alyssa Lozano, Secretary

Crenshaw Elementary 416 Highway 87 409-684-8526

Annette Dailey, Principal Terri Ward, Secretary

Burnet at Early Childhood University 7100 Stewart Road 409-761-6400

Beatriz Rodriguez, Principal Lisa Leland, Assistant Principal

Shannon Clark, Counselor Pat Wise, Secretary

Morgan Elementary 1410 37th Street 409-761-6700

Divya Nagpal, Principal Janita Washington, Assistant Principal

Margarita Belmares, Counselor Laura Phillips, Secretary

Oppe Elementary 2915 81st Street 409-761-6500

Alice Prets, Principal Tammy Heffernan, Assistant Principal

Shelly Coltzer, Counselor Ilene Clark, Secretary

Parker Elementary 6802 Jones Drive

409-761-6600 Elizabeth Murphy, Principal Sara Giambelluca, Assistant Principal

Sara Spence, Counselor Debbie Molina, Secretary

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Middle School

Austin Middle School 1514 Avenue N ? 409-761-3500

Cathy VanNess, Principal Marcie Rogers, Assistant Principal

Shondra Jackson, Counselor Bertha Reyna, Secretary

Weis and Central Middle School 3014 Avenue I 409-761-600

Cheryl Rutledge, Principal/Weis Sherman Beafneaux, Principal/Central

Charlene Crockett, Counselor Lisa Ambroise, Secretary

Scott Collegiate Academy 4116 Avenue N ? 409-761-6100

Deb Owens, Principal Salvador Chapa, Assistant Principal

Tracy McCarley, Counselor Roberta Gonzales, Secretary

Coastal Village Middle School 1110 Moody Street 409-761-6900 Robert Balshaw

Donna Western, Secretary

AIM College and Career Preparatory and District Alternative Education Placement Center 5200 Avenue N 409-761-6302

Jean Fullen, Principal - AIM San Juanita Gutierrez, Counselor

Cynthia Foley, Secretary Manuel Garza, Principal - DAEP Rosie Aguilar, Secretary DAEP

Ball High School 4115 Avenue O 409-766-5700 Joseph Pillar, Principal Dr. Keri Shaw-Launius, Associate Principal Charles Brooks, Assistant Principal Bobby Temple, Assistant Principal Matthews Neighbors, Assistant Principal Counselors - Alejandra Aguilar, Jerry Edwards, Carissa Hairrell, Felicia Schilz, Tiffany Vaiani

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Table of Contents PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................... 12 SECTION I: PARENTAL RIGHTS........................................................................14 Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation.........................................................14

Consent to Display a Student's Original Works and Personal Information .......................... 14 Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if Student is Under Age ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student When Not Otherwise Permitted by Law....... 14 Prohibiting the Use of Corporal Punishment ........................................................................ 15 Limiting Electronic Communications with Students by District Employees ....................... 15 Objecting to the Release of Directory Information............................................................... 15 Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education (secondary grade levels only) .................................................................. 16 Participation in Third-Party Surveys .................................................................................... 16

Consent Required Before Student Participation in a Federally Funded Survey, Analysis, or Evaluation ..................................................................................................................... 16 "Opting Out" of Participation in Other Types of Surveys or Screenings and the Disclosure of Personal Information .................................................................................................... 16 REMOVING A STUDENT FROM INSTRUCTION OR EXCUSING A STUDENT FROM A REQUIRED COMPONENT OF INSTRUCTION................................................................... 17 Human Sexuality Instruction ................................................................................................ 17 Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence in Grades 3?12............................... 19 Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags ................................................................. 19 Religious or Moral Beliefs.................................................................................................... 19 Tutoring or Test Preparation ................................................................................................. 19 RIGHT OF ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, AND DISTRICT RECORDS ............................................................................................................. 19 Instructional Materials .......................................................................................................... 19 Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent .......................................... 20 Student Records .................................................................................................................... 20 Accessing Student Records............................................................................................... 20 Teacher and Staff Professional Qualifications ...................................................................... 23 STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES................... 23 Children of Military Families ............................................................................................... 23 Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments ............................................. 23 Multiple Birth Siblings ..................................................................................................... 23 Safety Transfers/Assignments........................................................................................... 23 Service/Assistance Animal Use by Students......................................................................... 24

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