BY CONNOR PITTMAN
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees, Place 7
What are the biggest challenges facing the district? With GCISD being a recapture (Robinhood) district, along with state funding not keeping up with inflation, our biggest challenge going forward is creating capacity and sustainability in our budget to protect our future and respect our taxpayers. Unifying our community to work through these issues together is a must. Declining enrollment threatens financial stability, as revenue depends on attendance and accurate forecasting. Stronger community communication is needed to align programs with student and family demand and to market them effectively. Addressing these areas together is essential to sustain enrollment and long-term viability through a coordinated, data-informed strategy.
How do you plan to address these issues? I will work to operate more efficiently, create and pursue new revenue streams, continue to advocate with state lawmakers, and keep the taxes within our limited control at the lowest reasonable rate for our stakeholders. We must create opportunities for our whole community to work together for future planning. We will analyze why 1,500 students do not attend GCISD, expand targeted outreach to families with young children and clearly showcase district programs. Increasing enrollment will strengthen funding, while data-driven, innovative initiatives will advance our mission and long-term success with measurable outcomes, partnerships, accountability, transparency and community trust.
Mary Humphrey* Occupation & experience: Retired educator; current Vice President of the GCISD board of trustees; community leader; volunteer www.mary4gcisd.com
Darrell Brown Occupation & experience: Retired school administrator and teacher; 30 years’ experience from teacher, principal, and Chief Learning Officer www.brownforgcisd.com
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