Goose Creek CISD September 2023

Win, Lose, or Draw We Do it Together

Welcome back Goose Creek CISD sports fans! I am so excited, fully engaged and truly energized for the 2023-2024 school year and look forward to what it will bring. Our Athletic department and so many of our student athletes have worked tirelessly throughout the summer, working to perfect their craft, so that they can “bring the heat” to our thousands of fans and supporters this coming season. Athletic Director Lee Martinez and Assistant Athletic Director Greg Smith and their team of more than a hundred talented coaches pour every ounce of themselves into our students. They serve as mentors, surrogate parents and extended family to the more than a thousand students that participate in sports throughout our district this school year. You will find them on campus before the sun rises and long after the sun sets because that’s how much they love our athletes. They also work closely with our teachers to ensure every student is on top of their studies and eligible to participate while exuding leadership in the classroom as well. First and foremost, on the minds of every staff member in the district is our call to action to stress the importance of academics for each of the 24,000-plus students we educate, as we all know that education is the

key to a brighter future! It is evident that academics plays an important role in the lives of our student athletes, as many of them continue to excel on the field and in the classroom. Our scholar athletes were well represented in the top 25% of our Class of 2023 and that speaks volumes to the dedication of our educators here in Goose Creek CISD, but even more so of the support they receive from their families at home. As we prepare for the 2023-2024 athletic season, I want to encourage our Baytown, Highlands and West Chambers communities to continue to show their support for EACH and EVERY athletic endeavor they can make it to. From football to volleyball, soccer to swimming, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, track, and more-we have it all and then some in Goose Creek CISD. Our students deserve our support and whether we win, lose, or draw, we will continue to be their GIANT fans. Let’s have another fantastic year in the Goose and I can’t wait to see you in the stands! Best Regards, Randal O’Brien, Ed.D Superintendent of Schools

goose creek cIsd Board Members

Howard Sampson District 1 – Vice President

Mercedes Renteria III District 2 – Board Member

James “Jim” Campisi District 3 – Assistant Secretary

Richard Clem District 4 – Board Member

Hellen Berrott-Tims District 5 – Secretary

Tiffany Guy District 6 – President

Jessie Martinez District 7 – Board Member

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