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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.

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

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GISD Organiza Feria de Inscripción Bilingüe el 10 de Abril para Pre-K hasta 12 Grado

Galveston ISD organizará una feria de inscripción gratuita de 7:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. el lunes 10 de abril, en el edificio Annex del distrito ubicado en 3906 Ave. T para cualquier familia o persona que desee asistencia bilingüe en persona con el proceso de inscripción y reinscripción en línea del distrito para los grados de prekínder a 12.

GISD está organizando este evento el 10 de abril porque es un día festivo para estudiantes, lo que permitirá que el distrito tenga varios miembros bilingües del personal disponibles. El evento está destinado a familias de estudiantes que regresan y estudiantes nuevos al distrito.

GISD Hosting Bilingual 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.

Vaping Risks

The City of Galveston and GISD's Police Department will present valuable opioid and fentanyl overdose education and vaping awareness information from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday April 4, in Ball High School's cafeteria.

As student safety is always our district's highest priority, GISD would like to encourage all parents, staff members, and community members possible to attend.

Please see the flyers below for additional information, including participating community partners and event specifics. 

Thank you for your help in prioritizing student health and safety in every way possible.

James Grant Exec. Dir. of Operations

Galveston ISD is proud to welcome James Grant as the district’s new Executive Director of Operations.

Grant, who prefers to be called “Jim,” has worked in education for 39 years, including serving 14 years as assistant superintendent of operations.

A shop teacher by trade, Grant joins the GISD team by way of Florence, Texas, having served New Caney ISD for 17 years.

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.

Ball High School Photography Program Expanding

The photography offerings available to students at Galveston ISD’s Ball High School have expanded rapidly recently, growing from one course offered to now four in just a two-year span.

The classes, part of the school’s Media Arts and Digital Technology Community, provide students in grades 9 through 12 with opportunities to gain first-hand digital photography experience in a variety of ways, including photographing district and community events.

Piloting Excellence: New Program Takes Flight at Ball High School in Partnership with National Science Foundation and Texas A&M

A first-of-its-kind unmanned aerial and marine piloting program is gaining momentum for students in Galveston Independent School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Ball High School this fall.

Originally taking flight this summer as a prototype internship through a partnership with the National Science Foundation and Texas A&M University...

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Galveston ISD Administration Office, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
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Galveston ISD Administration Office, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, TX 77550, USA