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Charles A. Gill Elementary School

10910 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX 75228

Phone: (972) 749-8400
Fax: (972) 749-8401

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

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Brenda Armour
Principal

Shavannia Dash
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
PK - 5

Motto/Mission:
We, the staff of Gill Elementary School, are strongly committed to providing all students with the academic and social skills to become productive and responsible life-long learners.

Uniform colors

• Top:
  White
• Bottoms:
  Navy, Khaki, or Black

School colors: Green and White

Mascot: Bulldog

Enrollment: 766

Number of teachers: 60

Hours/Bell schedule: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Trustee district: District 3

Learning Community:
Northeast Elementary -
Lisa DeVeaux

Feeder pattern: Bryan Adams High School

Other Contacts

Librarian:
Anecia Ross (972) 749-8415

Counselor:
Mary Webster (972) 749-8416

Clinic:
Prince Hanks (972) 749-8407

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Recycling, food drive, safety program, mentoring program

After-school programs:
Thursday Tutoring and Saturday School

Extracurricular activities:
Journalism Club, Soccer, Track, Girls/Boys Basketball Teams, Fine Arts Club, and Cheerleading Squad

Parent Involvement

PTA, SBDM, Parent Workshops, Parent Volunteer Program

Major Awards and Honors

2009, 2010 TEA Rated "Recognized" School 2008, 2009 Nutrition Program of Excellence (Five Star School) 2008 Gold Performance TEA Acknowledged Commended on Science and Reading Improvement 2006 Gold Performance TEA Acknowledged Commended on Math 2005 Gold Performance TEA Acknowledged Attendance 2010 NELC Tournament Soccer Champions 2010 NELC Boys Basketball League 1st Place Co-Champions 2010 NELC Girls Basketball League 2nd Place Co-Champions 2009 AT&T Cotton Bowl Art Contest Winners

Charles A. Gill was a successful businessman and county commissioner for Precinct 7 in Dallas during the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was an architect by profession, but his interest in educating the young people of Dallas led him in a new direction. In 1885, one year after the Dallas schools were reorganized, Gill became a member of what is now the Board of Trustees. In 1886, he became president of the board, a position he held until 1890. He did not serve on the Board of Education in 1891, but in 1892, he became vice president of the board. Gill was one of the early leaders in public education in Dallas, and his legacy still has positve influence on the boys and girls of the city. He later served on the Dallas City Council. After his retirement from his architectural business, Gill continued to serve as school architect for Dallas.