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PUBLISHERS Scott & Kelly Murray EDITORS Jana Melton Bobbi Byrne Leslie Crutsinger Arin Lane Randee Paraskevopoulos CONTRIBUTORS Gainesville ISD ADVERTISING Leslie Crutsinger lcrutsinger@gainesvilleisd.org PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Cayla Davis Randee Paraskevopoulos Sydney Bottum Abby Bryan Steve Wulf LETTERS
Education Pathway... Not Just for Future Teachers Read More on Page 19
Gainesville ISD SPOTlight 3
Message from the Superintendent
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Education Pathway... Not Just for Future Teachers
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Get to Know Gainesville ISD
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Once a Leopard, Always a Leopard!
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GISD Education Foundation Invests in Our Students
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Gifted & Talented Learners
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
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Impact Beyond the Classroom
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A Christmas Tradition Continues
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A Promise for a Bright Future
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Gainesville FFA
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Leopard Leaders
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Family Engagement in STEAM Education
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Teaching A Worldwide Experience
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Social & Emotional Support
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Growing Our Own Teachers
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Communities in Schools of North Texas
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We Appreciate You!
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Learning Through the Arts
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Moo-ving On Up!
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Chalmers Show Choir Provided New Opportunities
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Serving Up More than Just a Meal
LEOPARD PRIDE!
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