< Previous38 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE // GEDP.ORGEducation OverviewThe Education & Healthcare sector in Galveston has experienced sustainable growth and development.Unlike many cities its size, Galveston has the distinct advantage of serving as home to three higher-level educational institutions.Galveston serves nearly 16,700 students – both primary and secondary education levels. » Galveston Independent School District (GISD) » Private/Charter Schools » Galveston College » Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) » University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)With nearly 8,200 students enrolled in the three higher educational institutions, Galveston is indeed a college town. These institutions work collaboratively to translate their unique, world-renown programs, faculty and students into the fabric of Galveston and beyond. Focusing on the education and training of our future workforce, benefits of these resources extend well beyond the borders of Galveston and Galveston County.GISD takes advantage of the local higher-level educational institutions available on the island. Strong partnerships exist within all campuses of UTMB, TAMUG and Galveston College.UTMB, TAMUG and Galveston College routinely experience growth in student populations, facilities and programs. Galveston is a college-town that continues to see its post-secondary institutions leading the way for excellence in healthcare, research, emerging technology, maritime studies, coastal recreation and numerous job training and workforce development programs for residents and businesses to utilize.GISD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONTo support teachers, the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation was established in 2002. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $3.5 million in grants. Allotments are varied and gifted to teachers, educational teams and/or campuses in support of the district’s strategic goals aimed at student outcomes. The foundation collaborates with the district to support a variety of district-wide programs and has reached thousands of students. Four main initiatives receiving priority are:» Early literacy (reading on grade level by third grade)» High school readiness (credit earned in Algebra I and English I by ninth grade)» College and career readiness (success on Advanced Placement, SAT, ACT, TSI, or CTE exams, achievement in dual credit courses, or by obtaining industry-level certifications of licenses)» Innovation (pilot projects with evidence of potential success)GEDP EDUCATION TASK FORCEThe GEDP Education Task Force monitors these key areas of Galveston’s Education Industry:» Continued Growth in students, facilities & programs» Diversity» Workforce Development (UTMB/TAMUG/GISD/Galveston College)» College Town» Student Housing GEDP.ORG // 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE 39 Education Overview16,681TOTAL ENROLLMENT3,372UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH2,300TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON2,451GALVESTON COLLEGE7,058GISD1,500PRIVATE & CHARTER SCHOOLS-Located on an Island-one hour from houston-beach and bay access-32 miles of gulf coastPRIME LOCATIONUNIQUE SCHOOLSEMPLOYEE PERKSCOMPETATIVE PAYCAREER ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT- $53,000 Startingteacher salary-stipends for criticalshortage areas-training and mentor teacher programs-data driven instructionalsupport-high-quality job-embeddedprofessional development-teacher career pathways-educator mentoring and support5 Reasons to Teach by the Beach-Fine arts academies-expansive cte program-stem and steam academies-1 national blue ribbon campus-district-wide canvas lms-trs active care insuranceLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR DISTRICT AND CAMPUSES AT WWW.GISD.ORG-4 nationally certified magnet campuses-traditional schools with schools of choice options GEDP.ORG // 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE 41 Education OverviewGALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTGISD serves just over 7,000 students on Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula and offers a tremendous amount of instructional opportunities at its campuses with magnet programs dotting the district and numerous certification programs that allow students to secure living wage jobs before or after graduation. Middle schools offer a variety of Pre-Advanced Placement credits, and Ball High has access to free or discounted dual credit hours from Galveston College or a multitude of Advanced Placement classes. In addition, GISD offers a full slate of fine arts and athletic teams and programs. Besides its invaluable partnerships with Galveston College, Texas A&M-Galveston and UTMB, GISD is also fortunate to be supported by several local philanthropic and charitable foundations.GISD CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS» Morgan Elementary Health, Science and Engineering Magnet was recently recognized as a National Demonstration School by Magnet Schools of America. This elevated level of certification is achieved by exceeding the Standards of Excellence criteria and will enable the campus to serve as learning model for magnets to replicate and study their innovative, theme- based curriculum.» GISD’s Book Bus began its journey during the summer of 2019 sharing books and spreading literacy around town! The bus was built by Ball High’s CTE department, for students of all ages to enjoy bookshelves full of books, comfortable seating, ambient lighting, chrome books and Wi-Fi all in support of literacy. #readandbefree #forkidsbykids» Students are excited about the innovative “A+” period happening Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Austin Middle School. A wide variety of enrichment classes such as public speaking, journalism, virtual reality, and stock market economics are available to students and are delivered by teachers, parents, and community partners. Students practice choice, agency, and self- reflection as part of the project-based learning. Austin’s mission is to ACHIEVE, IMPACT, and GROW students through a variety of campus and community experiences. » Ball High School recently became the proud owner of a SynDaver Anatomy Model, an education-grade synthetic human cadaver, complete with all bones, joints, muscles, organs and tendons in normal human anatomy, and is made from materials that mimic the mechanical, thermal and physiochemical properties of live tissue. This high-impact learning experience will translate into demonstrable clinical and research knowledge, skills and abilities. BHS is the only high school in the Houston area with a SynDaver Anatomy Model.» The BioTech Laboratory at Ball High School is a one-of-a-kind cell culture lab where students learn cellular and molecular biology through hands-on experimenting. Advanced scientific techniques, such as growth and maintenance of cells under controlled conditions, acquired in this lab are normally reserved for an apprenticeship off campus. This lab allows students to be immersed in an environment equivalent to a lab that is normally found on a college campus or local hospital so that students have the opportunity for experiences that prepare them for college and beyond.» GISD received grant funding from The Moody Foundation to support a variety programs such as Tor Kids and Tor Prep, two after school programs that provide enrichment opportunities as well as tutoring and homework help and Causeway Galveston, a program focusing on students’ social and emotional learning. GISD FAST FACTS7,058ENROLLMENT1,033EMPLOYMENT$84MOPERATING BUDGETPRE-K TO ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL1EARLY EDUCATION6ELEMENTARY5MIDDLE2HIGH41%28%30%SCHOOLSDISTINCTIONSCRENSHAWMORGANOPPEPARKERAUSTINCENTRALBALLSOURCE: Galveston ISD42 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE // GEDP.ORGEducation OverviewAMBASSADORS PREPARATORYFocus is on oral as well as written language development. Beyond the basic courses, all students have meaningful access to technology in the computer laboratory and in the classroom.HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Holy Family Catholic School serves approximately 100 prekindergarten through eighth-grade students.MOODY METHODIST DAY SCHOOLUnder the direction of Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church this school is an extension of the educational ministry. The school has an enrollment of about 275 children, ages 3 months through eighth grade.MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERMoody Early Childhood Center (MEC), with an enrollment of over 200, is a pre-school for Galveston children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old.All Galveston families with children from 6 weeks old to 3 years old are welcome to apply, no matter their household income. Moody Early Childhood Center is a non-profit organization committed to giving every Galveston child the opportunity to reach his or her full potential.At the Center children learn the building blocks for a successful education in reading, math and science, plus important emotional and social skills. The Center celebrates the magic of childhood – the wonder in exploring the playground and the joy of building sandcastles – while introducing its students to words, colors and numbers. The goal is to make learning fun!MEC offers services that most preschool or day care centers don’t, including family advocates to help families access community resources and strengthen parenting skills and a computer lab for parents. They also have a therapy room with certified staff for children who need individual training such as speech therapy.ODYSSEY ACADEMYOdyssey Academy is a multi-campus, open enrollment public charter school with locations in Galveston, League City, and El Lago, Texas. The school serves students in grades prekindergarten through high school.Odyssey Academy has been educating students in the greater Galveston County area for over 15 years with great success. The school uses four effective approaches that in combination are unique to the school, and set Odyssey Academy apart from other public school programs:» Odyssey Academy offers a full day prekindergarten program for qualifying three and four year old children.» Odyssey Academy focuses on leadership skills from prekindergarten through high school using Franklin Covey’s Leader in Me and The 7 Habits.» Odyssey Academy is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) school.» Odyssey Academy offers dual credit and early college programs.O’CONNELL HIGH SCHOOLSince 1847, O’Connell College Preparatory School has been educating the hearts and minds of young adults in Galveston. As the oldest Catholic high school in the state of Texas, it is imperative we maintain this tradition.The mission of the school seeks to develop competence, conscience, and compassion in our students through a challenging program of spiritual, academic, social and extra- curricular activities.Offering grades 9-12, O’Connell provides individualized attention, challenging advanced curriculum and strong moral guidance creating a learning environment that empowers students to realize their goals and ambitions.PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLSGalveston Island serves about 1,500 students through its private and charter schools. GEDP.ORG // 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE 43 Education OverviewSATORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSatori School serves children in Pre-K through seventh grade, in small multi-age classes. Each class has a two-grade level and a maximum of fourteen students with a credentialed teacher. The multi-age classroom creates a supportive learning environment for all students. The nurturing school environment is fostered by daily direct experience in learning communication skills and practicing problem solvingThe school serves 30-35 children pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in small, multi-age classes.TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOLThe mission of Trinity Episcopal School is to nurture and educate children in a God-centered environment, filling hearts and minds with a passion for learning, a strong moral foundation, a commitment to social responsibility, and respect for all people.At Trinity, students are taught in self-contained classrooms in Beginning School and Lower School with some team teaching. Middle School is fully departmentalized in Grade Six, Seven and Eight.A student’s academic achievement, personal growth, and leadership traits are actively encouraged by a dedicated and demanding faculty. Trinity seeks teachers who are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, caring, exhibit growth and a joy of learning in their own life and possess integrity. While their talents are diverse, they share a common goal— a commitment to the personal and academic growth of each student.Accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, Trinity’s 220 students range from 2 years of age to eighth grade.UPWARD HOPE ACADEMYUpward Hope Academy is a fully accredited, tuition- free private high school. Its mission is to create a supportive classroom environment for students who are determined to complete the requirements for a high school diploma. A blended program of classroom and online support provide a strong STEM-oriented curriculum. More than 450 students have been guided through this personalized program.GALVESTON COLLEGE ANDGALVESTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPGALVESTONCOLLEGEGC.EDU | 409-944-4242REAL SKILLS. REAL CAREERS. REAL FUTURES.MAKE ITREAL!#gcmakeitreal GEDP.ORG // 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE 45 Education OverviewGALVESTON COLLEGEIn fall 2019, Galveston College entered its 53rd year of service to the Galveston region, providing affordable higher education and career training since opening its doors in September of 1967. From its beginnings, in the former Saint Mary’s Orphanage, Galveston College has blossomed into a dynamic community college covering two locations.Galveston College offers associate degrees, technical certificates, continuing education for professional and personal development, and customized training for business and industry. Offerings include academic-transfer programs for students who plan to pursue bachelor’s degrees and workforce programs for many of the area’s most in-demand careers.The college experienced a historic milestone in the fall of 2019. For the first time, Galveston College now offers its first bachelor’s degree - the Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management. This program currently has a full cohort of students with a waiting list and plans to expand in the future.The Galveston College Board of Regents formulates and adopts policies that effectively guide the organization and operation of the college district. The board, representative of the citizenry of the Galveston Community College District, consists of nine members elected by position at-large. Members serve six-year terms.Galveston College has two locations. The Main campus (4015 Avenue Q) located between 39th and 41st streets includes additional parking, apartments and housing for student-athletes in surrounding areas. The Main Campus features six major buildings: Moody Hall, Regents Hall, Mary Moody Northen Center, Fine Arts Building & Sarah H. Hermes Fitness Center, Eudine Meadows Cheney Student Center and the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Wing.The second location, the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center, (7626 Broadway Boulevard) opened in September 2013. This center consists of four buildings with technical programs in Cosmetology, Welding Technology, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Electronics & Electrical Technology, Pipefitting, and Medical Administration.Galveston College is prepared to offer additional technical programs within this center as they are identified for the Galveston workforce.Galveston College endeavors to provide access to higher education and training to every student that wants it. A full-time student (12 credit hours) who resides in the college district will pay tuition and fees of $839 per semester, making Galveston College one of the most affordable higher education opportunities in Texas.A special program of the Galveston College Foundation called Universal Access, which has received national and statewide recognition, provides tuition assistance to every high school, home-schooled and GED graduate who lives in Galveston. The Galveston College Foundation also awards more than $90,000 in additional scholarships to students annually.Galveston College ended its 52nd year in May 2019 with a record-setting commencement ceremony, graduating 621 students with 721 degrees and certificates.Scheduled for completion in the summer of 2020, Galveston College has embarked on the development of the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Student Residences. This project will construct seven units designed to resemble the historical homes of Galveston. The project is funded with the generous support of the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation, which also provided a significant capital expansion grant for the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Wing, allowing students and the community to gather for events ranging from civic, collegiate and evenings of powerful educational enrichment. GALVESTON COLLEGE FAST FACTS2,451ENROLLMENT(fall 2018)$839TUITION(full-time student, 12 credit hours)58FULL-TIME FACULTY16ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF55ADJUNCT FACULTY48CLASSIFIED STAFF37PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL STAFF52PART-TIME STAFF621GRADUATES721ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES(2018)RECEIVEDEMPLOYMENTBOARD OF REGENTSKaren FlowersChairwomanFred D. RaschkeVice ChairmanMichael B. HughesSecretaryArmin CantiniRaymond Lewis Jr.Mary LongoriaCarl E. KellyRebecca Trout UnbehagenCarroll G. Sunseri1ST BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENTSOURCE: Galveston CollegeNEW ADVENTURES AWAIT. START YOURS TODAY.MARINE BIOLOGYMARINE FISHERIESMARINE SCIENCESOCEAN & COASTAL RESOURCESMARITIME BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMARINE TRANSPORTATIONMARINE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYOCEAN ENGINEERINGINTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERINGMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYMARITIME STUDIESOCEANS & ONE HEALTHTOURISM & COASTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTMARINE ENVIRONMENTALLAW & POLICYWWW.TAMUG.EDU GEDP.ORG // 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE 47 Education OverviewTEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTONTexas A&M University at Galveston is an ocean- oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University which educates nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students in a unique blend of marine and maritime programs, including majors in science, business, engineering, liberal arts and transportation. It is the primary component that fulfills the sea-grant portion of Texas A&M’s land-, sea-, space-grant mission and has nearly $10 million annually in research expenditures.Texas A&M-Galveston is also home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of seven in the U.S. and the only academy integrated into a Tier 1 academic institution, which trains over 300 cadets annually for maritime service and employment around the world. The Galveston Campus is ideally located directly on Galveston Bay where is it surrounded by the industry, environment and programs essential to fulfilling its special-purpose mission.HIGHLIGHTS» Texas A&M-Galveston’s Masters in Maritime Business Administration and Logistics was named the #1 Maritime Management master’s program in the United States by the Eduniversal Group.» The Texas A&M Maritime Academy became the 1st U.S. academy to offer dynamic positioning certification through the Offshore Service Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority (OSVDPA).» Creation of the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research to address the data gaps and research needs to conserve sea turtles in Texas, the western Gulf and through the Gulf of Mexico. The Center, through a part The Texas A&M Maritime Academy became the 1st U.S. academy to offer dynamic positioning certification through the Offshore Service Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority (OSVDPA).» The devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey led to increased awareness of our Center for Texas Beaches & Shores, Texas A&M-Galveston’s on-campus research center dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Texas shoreline, bays and waterways through innovative research in cooperation with government and private sector agencies.INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPSThanks to partnerships with the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, Texas A&M-Galveston was able to increase and enhance engineering offerings to include: » Ocean Engineering – A combination of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering with naval architecture and applied oceanography » Interdisciplinary Engineering – A blend of engineering and marine sciences to prepare students to solve engineering problem while taking into account the unique challenges associated with the marine environment » Multidisciplinary Engineering – Has an emphasis in marine mechatronics, a multidisciplinary field that includes a combination of electrical, mechanical, communications, control and marine engineering technologyA partnership with the University of Texas Medical Branch allows Texas A&M-Galveston students to pursue an undergraduate degree in Oceans and One Health and a master’s degree in Clinical Sciences through UTMB within five years.Finally, a partnership with the Texas A&M University College of Education allows Texas A&M-Galveston students to minor in Applied Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM) and pursue a teaching certification alongside their degree.PROGRAMS ON THE GALVESTON CAMPUS» Marine Biology *» Marine Fisheries» Marine Sciences *» Ocean & Coastal Resources» Maritime Business Administration» Marine Transportation *» Marine Engineering Technology *» Ocean Engineering» Interdisciplinary Engineering» Multidisciplinary Engineering» Maritime Studies» University Studies with Concentration in: • Oceans and One Health • Tourism and Coastal Community Development • Marine Environmental Law and PolicyAvailable Minors» Clinical Laboratory Sciences» Diving Technology and Methods» Marine Biology» Maritime Business Administration» Ocean and Coastal Resources» Oceanography» Applied Learning in STEM (leading to a teacher certification)» And many more! TAMUG FAST FACTS» The Primary fulfiller of Texas A&M’s sea-grant mission» No. 1 Maritime Management Master’s Program in the U.S.» 1 of 7 Maritime Academies in the U.S. and only one on Gulf Coast» 1st U.S. Maritime Academy to offer dynamic positioning certification» Only undergraduate Marine Biology degree in Texas» 1 of 3 Collegiate Diving Programs in the Nation2,300ENROLLMENT425CADETS63STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSSOURCE: TAMUGNext >