Glenhope Elementary School (GHES) in Colleyville, Texas, is more than just a school to us. It is a thriving academic powerhouse and a vibrant community hub. For years, Glenhope has consistently ranked among the top schools, nurturing young minds and contributing unfailingly to every student's personal and academic growth. Closing this school would not only be a disservice to its current students but would also erase years of educational excellence and community building that have made it such a valuable asset.

GHES also houses the esteemed ASPIRE Academy program — a GCISD flagship that has produced exceptional high-school students and state competition winners. The foundation of ASPIRE’s success starts here at Glenhope. Removing or relocating it would jeopardize that track record. GHES ASPIRE is known beyond this district in many GT communities, for example it is listed in Davidson Young Scholars Community, a highly selective program that supports profoundly gifted students across the United States which brings more families to the district. 

We urge the GCISD board to prioritize the well-being and education of our children by keeping Glenhope Elementary School open and leaving the ASPIRE Academy intact at GHES. Let's protect this beacon of educational excellence and community spirit within Colleyville.   

 

Why Glenhope must stay open   

 

Academic excellence and proven outcomes

• According to Niche, Glenhope ranks #4 out of all elementary schools in Tarrant County — a testament to its academic quality, teacher excellence and student performance.  

 

• Glenhope Elementary School managed reasonable operational costs while earning an « A » rating from the Texas Education Agency. Few schools in the district were able to maintain it.  

 

• On GreatSchools, Glenhope holds a coveted 10/10 rating for student growth and proficiency.  

 

• Enrollment: ~543 students in 2025-26, representing ≈86% utilization of campus capacity — far above many peer campuses in the district.   GHES has maintained consistent math and reading proficiency rates well above district averages (recent data show reading proficiency ~85%+ and math ~88%+).  

 

Unmatched community engagement

• The Glenhope PTA is robust, volunteer-driven and well-organized. Each year the PTA raises tens of thousands of dollars to fund enrichment programs, STEM labs and teacher innovation grants.   

 

• The Glenhope Dad’s Club is active, visible and effective — dozens of fathers volunteer weekly, mentoring students, supporting school safety and participating in classroom activities. These are not tokens; they are essential partners in the educational ecosystem.  

 

• Student Council at GHES is student-led, strong, and an example of youth leadership in action. After-school programs such as Chess Club, Destination Imagination, LEGO Club, Choir, Running Club and more draw hundreds of children annually and build skills far beyond the classroom.  

 

Broad student experiences — preparing leaders

 

• Chess Club: GHES is one of only a few elementary campuses in Tarrant County to offer a full-scale chess club. Students consistently outperform peers in district tournaments.  

 

• Destination Imagination: Creativity + STEM + teamwork. GHES teams regularly advance to State and Global levels.  

 

• Choir & Running Club: From the stage to the track, GHES students are high-achievers both academically and extracurricularly.  

 

• LEGO Club & Student Council: Programs where children lead, build and govern — preparing them for middle and high school success.  

 

An investment in our children

 

Closing Glenhope or moving Aspire Academy out of here will create loss of specialized programs, increased transportation, decreased community stability, and most importantly, disrupted learning. Keeping Glenhope open is not just about avoiding a closure — it’s about doubling down on a campus that is producing some of the district’s very best outcomes, creating leaders, leveling up our children and building the future.  

 

Our asks to GCISD board:

 

• Remove Glenhope Elementary School from any closure, consolidation or repurposing list  

 

• Preserve the ASPIRE Academy at Glenhope and recognize its impact.  

 

• Engage Glenhope parents, teachers, students and community leaders now in designing solutions that protect academic excellence while helping GCISD meet its financial goals.  

 

• Prioritize campuses like Glenhope — high performing, high utilization and highly engaged — when evaluating closures, not penalizing them for success.