Tammy Nakamura's Trustee Record
Trustee Tammy has shown a steadfast support and love for our amazing teachers for all 3 years. We are grateful for her!
Supported Teachers
- Approved largest teacher pay increase (4%) in GCISD history
- Added a wellness day for all full-time district employees (amended district policy)
- Purchased new phonics-based reading curriculum in English & Spanish (K-5)
- Purchased new science curriculum (K-12)
- Upgraded math resources (6-12)
- Added 4,000+ new curriculum documents by August of 2022–teachers have more resources
Improved District's Ranking
- Ranked #2 “Best School District” in DFW
- Ranked #4 “Best School Districts in Texas” (up from #9 in 2022 out of 1,052)
- Ranked #17 “Best Places to Teach in Texas” (up from #25 in 2022)
- Ranked #22 “Best Teachers” (up from #34 in 2022 out of 1,061)
- Ranked #85 (of 10,932) “Best School Districts in America”
Lowered Tax Rate
- Lowered the tax rate three years in a row, with the largest reduction since 2007
- Found $30 million dollars in abandoned accounts & used it to pay down debt
- Implemented tax reform policy to prevent future overtaxing
- Hired new auditor for the first time since 2009 for fresh eyes on the district’s financials (11/14/22 Regular Meeting; 4/25/22 Regular Meeting)
Tammy has championed GCISD's excellence for the past 3 years.