Kristin Snively, current GCISD Director of Communications, has been named the Executive Director of Communications. Trustees approved the recommendation during the regular board meeting on Monday, December 18.

 

"We are extremely proud of Mrs. Snively for earning this opportunity," said GCISD Superintendent Dr. Robin Ryan. "During the past five years with GCISD, she has been integral to the success of the Communications Department and, in particular, helping all of our campus administrators improve their communication. Whether through social media, crisis communication to parents or human interest stories, Mrs. Snively has become a leader in championing our district and we look forward to seeing how she advances our communication efforts and engagement with the community."   

 

The search for a new Executive Director began when Rick Hadley announced his retirement in October. As the Director of Communications, Snively has served as the direct liaison to the Educational Division of the district and has coordinated their communications on key issues, led the annual convocation event for staff, created the "Game Day Experience" for parents and spectators attending varsity football games, and coordinated multi-media communications related to Soaring Valor.

 

To read more about Kristin, click here. 

On Saturday, December 16, GCISD hosted a First Lego League Regional Qualifying Tournament.

 

35 teams of middle school and elementary school students from across our region competed.

 

Teams competed in four areas:
Robot Games - Teams maneuver programmed robots to complete tasks on a mission field in three rounds.
Project - Teams identify a problem based on the theme- water use and conservation and present their solution to a panel of judges.
Robot Design - Teams explain the design and programming of their robot to a panel of judges.
Core Values - Teams complete a task in order to exhibit teamwork and core values.

 

Eleven teams represented GCISD - two from Cannon Elementary, four from Cross Timbers Middle School, and 5 from Grapevine Middle School.

 

The following teams from GCISD earned awards:

 

Cannon Elementary 
Mission Impossibots - Project Award
Mission Impossibots 2.0 - Referees' Award

  Team Coaches: Julee Vorachard, Joe Parthemore, and Chelsea White

 

Grapevine Middle School
Lightning Bots - Core Values Award

     Cannon Mission Impossibots 2.0                  Cannon Mission Impossibots                            GMS Lightning Bolts

The counseling services teams at Bransford Elementary, Colleyville Middle School and Heritage Middle School  have all been awarded the Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) award. Sponsored by the Texas School Counselor Association, schools receiving CREST awards have demonstrated a commitment using the school guidance and counseling program to improve the lives and achievement of students in academic, career, and personal social domains.

The 38th annual Grapevine Parade of Lights was held on December 7. This year's theme was "Holiday Memories." Congratulations to the following parade winners:

First Place:  Silver Lake Elementary Dad's Club

Second Place:  Dove Elementary Dad's Club

Third Place:  Cannon Elementary Dad's Club

Fourth Place:  O.C. Taylor Elementary Dad's Club

Best Marching Group:  Grapevine High School

Judges Merit:  Cub Scout Pack #260

People's Choice Winner:  Dove Elementary Dad's Club

Use  Let's Talk! to engage the district in conversation. Share your questions, comments, concerns and feedback through the Let's Talk! system to start a dialogue with district staff.

  

Let's Talk! may be found on the GCISD homepage, or by visiting  www.gcisd-k12.org/talk.