Teachers

STARS of GCISD

Mrs. Solomon, Timberline Elementary School

December’s Stars of GCISD winner is Mrs. Solomon from Timberline Elementary School. Her nomination highlighted how she is

“kind and helpful to all of her students. She steps up to assist in whatever way is needed. She is a shining example of leadership that Timberline instills in its Tigers each and every day.”

We are so lucky to have great teachers like Mrs. Solomon at GCISD. Thank you to this shining star for all you do for Timberline and your community!

Mr. Rees, Grapevine High School

November’s Stars of GCISD winner is Mr. Rees from Grapevine High School. His beautiful nomination included how he pushes his band students “further than they may think they can go," and "cheers for them, encourages them, and praises them” when they deliver.

Thank you for all you do, Mr. Rees!

Mrs. Martin, Bear Creek Elementary

Mrs. Martin from Bear Creek Elementary School was the first Stars of GCISD winner!

"If a child needs a hug - she gives it, if a child needs a song - she gives it, if a child needs a laugh - she gives it!

She is an overall amazing woman, but she is definitely a STAR TEACHER!!!!"

administrative updates

Curriculum Clarity: Content v. Strategies

In this excerpt from the October 24th board meeting, Dr. Shiver clarifies between "content" and "strategies" within the curriculum.

"Content" must be aligned with the Texas state standards (the TEKS) and requires approval; "strategies" rely on teacher judgment to maximize student engagement and enhance learning.

AP Classes Continue as Normal

Dr. Leslie clarifies that AP classes and the resources the teachers use within them will continue on as normal. Materials derive from college standards and what the college board provides on AP classroom.

Trustee Kathy Spradley has Faith in Admin & Teachers

Trustee Kathy Spradley expresses her gratitude for the hard work by the Curriculum & Instruction Department. She says she has faith in both them and our teachers to get through all upcoming training.

messages for teachers

Teachers are heroes!

Now that the school year is underway, GCISD Parents send this letter of encouragement to GCISD teachers.

Thank you for everything that you do!

Starting Teacher Salary Explained

This video focuses on changes in starting teacher salaries since 2008. Because of the diligence of the recently elected trustees, starting teacher salary has now been raised to a competitive market rate.

We LOVE our teachers!!

GCISD Parents write an open letter of support to GCISD teachers.

It's going to be an amazing year!

Understanding teacher salaries

Making Real Comparisons

When comparing teacher salaries between school districts, make sure the districts are actually comparable. This means that student enrollment, recapture payments (Robin Hood), economics, etc., must match up enough between districts to justify a comparison. Otherwise it’s like comparing sports teams from two different leagues.

In the charts above, you’re looking at GCISD’s league. Here are some takeaways from that data:

GCISD was in the top 20 for teacher pay within our league last school year (2021-2022).
Starting teacher salary was very similar from district to district. That’s the “0-year salary” column. As of this year (2022-2023), starting teacher salary is up to $57,000.
When comparing GCISD to its own league, we’re very close to market across the board.

This information comes from GCISD, who got it from TASB, which is the organization that has compiled this data for our district for more than a decade. The Board of Trustees bases its decisions on THIS data--not a random grab of data from schools geographically close to us.

GCISD’s goal is to maintain a competitive compensation that respects and appreciates all that its teachers have to offer. The salary charts above demonstrate a commitment to that end.

For further information about GCISD's compensation, follow this link.

Teacher holiday tribute