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Spelling bee winners move on to district elimination round
The Gainesville Independent School District will bring together the top three spelling bee winners from W.E. Chalmers Elementary, Robert E. Lee Intermediate, and Gainesville Middle schools by hosting a district spelling bee at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Gainesville Administration Building.

January 22, 2012 1 Photo
GMS starts Chess Club
There are a variety of new clubs and organizations at Gainesville Middle School to expand the minds of these young students and the GMS Chess Club is doing just that.

January 3, 2012
Local schools challenge state finance system
Era and Valley View independent school districts recently joined the 150 other school districts in the Austin-based Equity Center that have filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas for financial reasons, and at least two other school district boards in Cooke County plan to discuss this matter during their November board meetings.

October 31, 2011 1 Photo
Lee students learn at Leeper Lake
The Gainesville Independent School District Foundation funded an opportunity for 225 fifth-grade students at Robert E. Lee Intermediate School to spend one day at Leeper Lake, which provided each student with an outdoor learning environment to enhance the information taught in the classroom.

October 30, 2011 1 Photo
Preparation key to success, GISD teachers say
Parents often prepare for the first day of school as much as their kids do. Getting ready for a new school year can be exciting for everyone involved.

August 21, 2011 1 Photo
Chalmers ready to start new school year
With the beginning of Gainesville Independent School District’s academic year just a little over a week away, each campus has its own focus for the months ahead and W.E. Chalmers Elementary School is no exception.

August 14, 2011 1 Photo
TEA releases school ratings
The Texas Education Agency’s release of state accountability ratings Friday indicated two Cooke County school districts with an “exemplary” status.

July 30, 2011
GISD adminstration staff revamped
The Gainesville Independent School District not only has a new superintendent, but the administrative staff is undergoing a shake-up.

June 26, 2011 1 Photo
Mercer retires after 33 years
After 33 years in the education field, Patti Mercer is retiring as principal of W.E. Chalmers Elementary School.

June 9, 2011 1 Photo
GISD refutes Edison asbestos concerns
Water-damaged classrooms at Edison Elementary School remain under containment following a toilet flood the weekend of May 7.

May 29, 2011 1 Photo
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