"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Adams

This week, May 5-9, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Almost all of us have memories of a teacher who influenced us and many of us wish we could have expressed our appreciation. Take a minute to help your student say "thanks" to his or her teacher. A short note or drawing by the student is often one of a teacher's most cherished reminders of why he or she became a teacher.

Early voting for the May 10 Election ends tomorrow, May 6. GCISD Board of Trustees, Grapevine City Council and several other offices will be decided during this election. Locations for early voting include Colleyville City Hall, Grapevine Community Activities Center, Euless Public Library and Southlake Sub-courthouse.

Voting locations on Election Day, May 10, are dependent on the voter's precinct. Additional information is available at the link below or through the Tarrant County Elections office at http://www.tarrantcounty.com/eVote/site/default.as p

Election results will be posted first on the Tarrant County Elections website. Results are posted once all precincts have reported, typically at around 9 p.m. Results will be pulled from this website and posted on the GCISD website, and a FastNews email with results will be sent to subscribers.

The GCISD Administration building is not a polling site and will not be open on Election Day.

Bransford Elementary will celebrate its 15th birthday on Monday, May 12, with a special concert and birthday festivities. Platinum record pianist Danny Wright will present a benefit concert for the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation Bransford Endowment Fund. The celebration also includes a cake decorating contest, with winners determined by popular vote. Voting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the concert follows at 7 p.m. The event will also feature special guest perfomances by Miss Colleyville Paige Jones and Miss Grapevine Julia Anderson. Mistress of Ceremonies will be Rebecca Miller.

The celebration will be at The Colleyville Community Center. Tickets are $10 per person or $30 per family. For tickets and information, call 817-305-4920.

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.

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