Check out our new billboard!

Every GISD graduate has a pathway to Texas A&M-Commerce, thanks to our new partnership.

A&M Commerce and Greenville ISD leaders made history this spring by entering into a partnership designed to turn Greenville Lions into A&M-Commerce Lions by assuring GISD grads admission to the university.

And we're telling the story loud & proud on our billboard, which is located on westbound I-30 near the FM 1570 overpass! Our billboard is entirely underwritten by community sponsors and donors who support our schools and our district.

"I am very excited about what this partnership will do for the students of GISD. I am a firm believer that education opens doors, provides options, and leads to greater success and happiness in life," GISD Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins said.

The program will kick off this fall with a series of specialized events. Students and their parents/families will attend special tours and orientation sessions at the university, and receive a select number of tickets for select campus events and athletic competitions. These events will provide GISD students with unique insight into university life.

Under the terms of the program, all GISD juniors in the top quartile will receive unconditional admission to the university after graduation; juniors in the second quartile will receive admission if they meet certain SAT and other standardized testing requirements; and students in the third and fourth quartile will receive deferred admission for the spring semester if they attend a regionally accredited Texas Junior/Community College for the fall semester and meet certain requirements.

"We have an opportunity to make Greenville High School graduates Lions forever. We are extremely proud and excited to kick off the inaugural First Choice Program with Greenville High School,” said Dr. Lee Young, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at A&M-Commerce.