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GALLERY: GCISD's O.C. Taylor Elementary students arrive for the first day of school

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Heather McCullough

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Published August 13, 2025 at 12:35 p.m. CT

GALLERY: GCISD's O.C. Taylor Elementary students arrive for the first day of school — Principal Michael Schilleci high fives students on their way into O.C. Taylor ahead of the first day of school. (Heather McCullough/Community Impact)

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD kicked off the first day of school for the 2025-26 school year Aug. 13.

What happened?

After walking their children to O.C. Taylor Elementary School, parents said their goodbyes ahead of class. The first bell sounded at 7:35 a.m. and students listened to the year's first announcement video.

Parents got together in the cafeteria to eat breakfast and write letters to their students at O.C. Taylor, which will be placed around the school, Principal Michael Schilleci said.

More information

O.C. Taylor serves pre-K through fifth grade and is one of 11 elementary schools located in Grapevine and Colleyville. GCISD operates 21 schools in total, including:

2 high schools
4 middle schools
2 alternative schools
1 virtual academy
1 collegiate academy at Tarrant County College Northeast

Dates to know

The district board of trustees approved an instructional calendar for the 2025-26 school year that highlights what days students don't have classes, including: