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Grand Prairie ISD expands virtual learning, esports and vocational pathways
Summary
Superintendent Gabe Trujillo described new and expanding programs: a virtual school called "Next" (about 80 students enrolled), esports pathways at middle and high schools, bass-fishing teams, and career-track offerings such as a diesel program tied to local employers.
Superintendent Gabe Trujillo said the district will launch an online option called "Next," with about 80 students currently enrolled and growing. "We have, Next, which is an online environment, virtual school that will be, launching this year, and we're excited about that opportunities for our families," he said, noting the option suits some students who thrive in virtual settings.
Trujillo also highlighted extracurricular and career pathways, naming esports programs at middle and high schools and new outdoor activities like bass fishing connected to Joe Pool Lake. He cited local workforce outcomes, describing a graduate of the Dubiski diesel program who now works at Grand Prairie Ford as an example of how career-technical programs create local job pathways.
