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The Pontillo Report | AJ Pontillo for GCISD School Board, Place 5

AJ Pontillo · GCISD Trustee Place 5 #1 Best Place to Teach (DFW) SRO on Every Campus 252+ Students Honored First "A" Rating (Financial) 89% Bilingual Proficiency AJ Pontillo · GCISD Trustee Place 5 #1 Best Place to Teach (DFW) SRO on Every Campus 252+ Students Honored First "A" Rating (Financial) 89% Bilingual Proficiency

Publication The Pontillo Report

Candidate AJ Pontillo · Place 5

District Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Election Date May 2026

"Straight talk on the issues shaping GCISD's future — from safety to spending to students."

$39.7M Fund Balance

19 SROs on Campus

100% Transparency Pledge

#1 Best Place to Teach (DFW) Teacher Satisfaction

#2

DFW (Niche)

#4

Texas (Niche)

475

Industry Certs

3

Years Leadership

Raising Taxes Isn’t the Answer for GCISD: The Truth About Copper Pennies

AJ Pontillo, Trustee Place 5

Published on: 16/04/2026

Before you support a tax increase — read this. For every $18 raised locally, $12 goes straight to Austin. Only $6 stays in GCISD. The real numbers may surprise you.

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Here’s What the Board Voted For on GCISD Finances — And Why the Recent S&P Outlook Matters

AJ Pontillo, Trustee Place 5

Published on: 24/03/2026

GCISD's financial record: 7 years of tax cuts, golden pennies, and millions in savings. Trustee AJ Pontillo explains what the recent S&P outlook means for your family.

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