Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) is a

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headquartered in

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. The district has 16 elementary schools, 5 junior high schools (6-8), 4 high schools (9-12), a career center, and two alternative centers for education. The district serves all of

, Highlands, Coady,

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, outlying areas of East Harris County, and a small portion of West

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. The district has a total enrollment of 23,765 students and 1,534 staff. The district's total actual budget for 2019-2020 is US$293.9 million. In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable" by the

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History

Goose Creek Independent School District was organized in 1919 and served the tri-cities of Pelly, Goose Creek, and Baytown. The district launched its first building program in 1921 with the passing of a $200,000 bond issue for the purchase of land and construction of five schools. Robert E. Lee High School opened in 1928 and was named in honor of

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, the military commander of the Confedererate Army. In 1954, Goose Creek ISD consolidated with Cedar Bayou ISD to form Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD). GCCISD became desegregated in 1967 and George Washington Carver High School was closed. In 2002 the district changed scheduling for all schools.

Infrastructure

For several years of research and debate, voters passed a $120 million bond referendum in 2005 to improve present facilities, replace several existing schools, and build new ones. Included in this package is a third high school (which was included in a 1999 referendum, but never materialized) named Goose Creek Memorial that opened in Fall 2008. Additionally, Victoria Walker Elementary was opened in fall 2007, with plans for a 16th elementary to be drawn. Both new schools are situated in the north area of Baytown which has seen the most growth in recent years. Highlands Junior High and Bowie Elementary were replaced under the bond program. After the opening of Goose Creek Memorial, Lee High School will be reformatted to a smaller campus and the auxiliary campus will be converted to its original purpose as an alternative educational center. Additionally, the district added new classrooms and improved its football stadium. GCCISD's

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is the home for varsity football and soccer for GCCISD as well as for the annual

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. It seats approximately 16,000 fans, making it one of the largest high school sports venues in the nation.

Student demographics

For the 2018–2019 school year the district reported a total enrollment of 23,765

Ethnicity

* 62.5% were

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/Hispanic * 18.3% were

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/White * 15.2% were

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/Black * 1.6% were

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/Asian

Risk factors

* 54.1% were at risk of dropping out of school * 69.3% were

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Coverage area

Cities

GCCISD covers all of the following municipalities: *

* Highlands

Board members

As of mid-2020, the members of the GCCISD Board of Trustees are: * District I: Howard Sampson (Secretary) * District II: Agustin Loredo III * District III: Jessica Woods (President) * District IV: Richard Clem (Assistant Secretary) * District V: Ben Pape (Vice President) * District VI: Tiffany Guy * District VII: Shae Cottar

The Goose Call podcast

In August 2020, Goose Creek CISD introduced the Goose Call audio

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to discuss important issues in the district. The podcast is mainly discuss the

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and return to school. The Goose Call is hosted by Matthew Bolinger and Kendall David and produced by Carrie Pryor-Newman. It is available on

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Episodes

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

5-A * Robert E. Lee High School * Ross S. Sterling High School *

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Non-UIL Affiliated Campuses *Impact Early College High School *Peter E. Hyland Center

Junior High Schools (Grades 6-8)

* Baytown Junior High School * Cedar Bayou Junior High School * Edward Franklin "E.F." Green Junior High School * George H. Gentry Junior High School * Highlands Junior High School (''Highlands'') * Horace Mann Junior High School

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)

Grades PK-5 * Alamo Elementary School * James Bowie Elementary School * George Washington Carver Elementary School * David Crockett Elementary School (2003

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) * Lorenzo de Zavala Elementary School * Harlem Elementary School * Mirabeau B. Lamar Elementary School * San Jacinto Elementary School * Ashbel Smith Elementary School * William B. Travis Elementary School * Victoria Walker Elementary School * Johnny T. Clark Jr. Elementary School * Dr. Antonio Banuelos Elementary School * Stephen F. Austin Elementary School Grades 2-5 *Highlands Elementary School (''Highlands'') Grades PK-1 *Bonnie P. Hopper Primary School (''Highlands'')

References

External links

*
Goose Creek Schools Alumni Association
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