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OUR MISSION

The mission of Oppe Elementary School, Magnet Campus of Coastal Studies is to develop the potential of a diverse group of students and inspire enthusiasm for learning while facilitating the growth of the whole child.

Our Vision

Our vision is to educate students, one child at a time to become accepting, valuable members of an ever changing society.

School Hours

8:15 am- 3:55 pm
Front doors open at 8:00 am.

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    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    District News

    Bay Area Houston

    GISD has become a member of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. 

    Brian Freedman, BAHEP president, welcomed GISD saying, “Education, in its many forms, is fundamental to the advancement of our community. We strongly support GISD’s CTE initiatives and welcome them to BAHEP.”

    GOFM

    Galveston’s Own Farmers Market’, with the support of a 2023 USDA Farm to school grant award, will further integrate YGP operations into the school day, expand “Eat Fresh” days to approximately 1,000 students at Morgan and Weis campuses, create curriculum with a focus on food sovereignty, and debut a community & district-wide art project.

    Ball High School Parking Plan

    A message to Ball High School families regarding current parking plans for the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

    GISD Teachers From Spain

    Galveston ISD is welcoming a group of teachers from Spain. As part of the Texas Spain Visiting International Teachers program, these instructors are making a commitment of at least three years teaching as part of GISD’s Dual Language Program.

    Families Invited to Back to School Event Aug. 4

    GISD's Family Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) Department and St. Vincent's House are excited to announce the Back to School Blast, a community event that will occur from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at the Wright Cuney Recreation Center in Galveston.

    GISD’s Middle School Realignment – Nearly One Year in Review

    In November 2021, after months of meetings, Galveston community members recommended to GISD’s Board of Trustees a new middle school alignment in an effort to unify students within their grade levels and designate specific campuses to grade-level specific initiatives.

    The Board approved, and in 2022 the three middle schools - then Collegiate, Central, and Austin - were reorganized into a 5th-grade campus that now exists at Weis, a 6th-grade campus at Austin, and a combined 7th and 8th-grade campus at Central.

    GISD Hosting Registration Fair April 10 for Pre-K through 12th Grade

    Galveston ISD will host a free registration fair from 7:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 10, in the district’s Annex Building located at 3906 Ave. T for any families or individuals who would like in-person bilingual assistance with the district’s online enrollment and re-enrollment process for grades pre-K through 12.

    GISD is hosting this event on April 10 because it is a student holiday, which will allow the district to have multiple bilingual staff members available.

    Galveston ISD Hosting Schools of Choice Fair March 1

    Why should your family consider Galveston Independent School District? Find out March 1!

    GISD will host its annual Schools of Choice Fair from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, in the Ball High School cafeteria in an effort to display all the reasons why GISD is a fantastic educational choice to current student families and Galveston residents who may be considering the district for their child’s education.

    Galveston ISD Hosts Second STEM Science Fair

    The gymnasium in Galveston ISD’s Austin Middle School was brimming with young scholars and approximately 300 science projects on display recently during the district’s STEM Science Fair.

    The fair is only the second of its kind to be hosted by the district, with the first occurring before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Kelly Selected as Director of Maintenance and Operations

    Galveston ISD is proud to announce Delton Kelly as the district’s new Director of Maintenance and Operations.

    While Delton is new to the role, he is not new to the island, or GISD for that matter. He is a proud “BOI” (born on island) who has attended GISD from kindergarten through graduation from Ball High School in 1983, and he’s worked for the district full-time for 15 years. 

    GISD Dyslexia Efforts Enhanced by Moody Foundation Grant

    It may not be a well-known fact that dyslexia can affect up to 20 percent of a student population. It can, and that presents a significant number of students who struggle with dyslexia-related challenges, such as learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, to name a few.

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