GISD LIFE D WORDS BY TRAVIS HAIRGROVE
Dr . Joe Lopez
Jeanette Rowland
Chelsey Tippit
With a brand-new school year upon us , Greenville Life magazine wanted to get to know a few brand-new GISD officials – in particular Dr . Joe Lopez , the district ’ s new superintendent who ’ s been officially on the job a few months and freshly elected school trustees Jeanette Rowland and Chelsey Tippett who were both elected in May .
Q :
What are you most excited or passionate about as a new school board member ( or superintendent ) for GISD ?
JEANETTE ROWLAND : “ I am excited to increase my reach of impact to students and teachers outside of my career in education . This school year begins my 19th year as an educator in Texas public schools .”
CHELSEY TIPPIT : “ I am excited and honored to be a member of the Greenville ISD Board of Trustees ! The children of our district are the reason we are all here . I am very passionate about student success in and out of the classroom . I feel like it is our responsibility as a community and as a district to give them the tools they need to not only be successful in school , but also later in life .”
DR . JOE LOPEZ : “ I ’ m excited to serve the students , staff , and community of Greenville ISD . My family and I are proud to be Lions ! It ’ s going to be a great year with opportunities to grow and show all the GREAT things happening in Greenville ISD .”
Q :
Who was a favorite or memorable teacher you had in your school days and why ?
JEANETTE ROWLAND : “ My fourth grade teacher , Mr . Smith at Highland Park Elementary at Columbus Public Schools . That was my first year in public schools from private school and he took the time to get to know me and helped become comfortable with the change in schools that year .”
GREENVILLE LIFE 12 SUMMER 2024