As Baytown grows, so does the feeling of honor and pride of attending school in Goose Creek CISD. Rightfully so, many have asked about the preservation of existing memorials as conversations continue around the GCCISD bond election.

Keeping campus memorials is one way the district proves that history and tradition are a priority for GCCISD. The commitment to this priority is a delicate balance between progress and reverence for the past.

The district is dedicated to caring for and remembering the community’s roots and stories that have shaped them. GCCISD has a rich and storied past, with several memorials and sites that stand as testaments to this history. The memorials are a source of inspiration and a reminder of the district’s core values.

Although GCCISD recognizes the need for modernization and upgrades to the current facilities to meet the ever-changing needs of the students, the district is committed to maintaining a solid connection to tradition. It is evident in the dozens of historical markers, memorials, and namesakes in Baytown, many of which are located at our campuses.

In 2022, a committee was formed to address district memorials. It was in this committee that a memorial site was approved near IMPACT Early College High School and Bicentennial Park. The planning and bid process is currently underway. Although there is no plan to remove current memorials at existing campuses, this new memorial site will serve as a reflection space for our campuses and the community.

We believe it is possible to both embrace the future and respect and honor the past. It is this commitment to preserving history and tradition that makes the GCCISD community unique and resilient.