Grand Prairie Independent School District is located between Dallas and Fort Worth and has more than 25,500 students.
Grand Prairie ISD serves the Dallas County portion of Grand Prairie with twenty-five elementary schools, seven middle schools, two centers specializing in ninth grade, two high schools, and two alternative education centers.
Contact Information:
Superintendent of Schools:
Dr. Susan Simpson can be reached at (972) 264-6141.
Jobs:
Grand Prairie ISD employs more than 3,000 people, making it the largest employer in Grand Prairie. Just over half the staff is teachers. A beginning full-time teacher made $43,500 in the 2007-2008 school year. To apply for a job -- teaching or non-teaching -- go to their web site.
Board of Trustees:
- Paul E. Martinez, Place 7
- Mike Skinner, Place 6
- Bebe Bingham, Place 5
- Terry Brooks, Place 1
- Chester McCrary, Place 2
- Timothy Johnson, Place 3
- J.D. Stewart, Place 4