Although the current school year has a few days left, plans are being made for the 2008-09 year. All the information you may need for registration, plus school supply lists, summer reading lists and much more are can be found on the website. Look for the Back to School link.

For the protection of students and staff, all applicants for volunteer work within the district are asked to complete a form authorizing the district to obtain a criminal history background check. A new form must be filled out and submitted each year. Forms are available on the District website in Adobe Acrobat format and may be printed out, completed and returned to a campus.

GCISD has a variety of exciting events and activities happening every week at campuses throughout the District. From PTA meetings and school programs to District celebrations and student achievements, you're sure to find something in Around the District.

The last day of school for the 2007-08 school year is Wednesday, June 4. High school students will be released at 12:05 p.m. on June 2 and June 3, and at 10:50 a.m. on June 4. Middle school students will be released at 11:20 a.m. on June 3 & 4. Elementary school students will be released at 12 p.m. on June 4.

Top graduating students from Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine high schools will be recognized as Distinguished Scholars at the 2008 Academic Recognition Banquet on June 5. In addition, each honored graduate will recognize a teacher who has significantly influenced his or her education and life.

The Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation hosts the event, which also will include recognition of the 17 campus Teachers of the Year, the two District Teachers of the Year - Patti Rogers of Bransford Elementary, and Dan Oberlender of Cross Timbers Middle - as well as the 2008 recipient of the Foundation's Distinguished Friend of Education Award, John T. Eubanks.

Sponsorships and tickets to the event are still available by calling the Education Foundation at 817/251-5480 or emailing janice.kane@gcisd.net.