Gladewater Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Gladewater

Gladewater, Texas

Gladewater is a city in Gregg and Upshur Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 6,228 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 80 traverses the city....

, Texas

Texas

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 (USA

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In addition to Gladewater, the district serves Clarksville City

Clarksville City, Texas

Clarksville City is a city in Gregg and Upshur Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 806 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clarksville City is located at ....

 and Warren City

Warren City, Texas

Warren City is a city in Gregg and Upshur Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 343 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warren City is located at , mostly in Gregg County....

 in northwestern Gregg County

Gregg County, Texas

There were 42,687 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had...

, parts of Upshur County

Upshur County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 35,291 people, 13,290 households, and 10,033 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 14,930 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

, and northeastern Smith County

Smith County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

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In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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Schools

• Gladewater High (Grades 9-12)
• Gladewater Middle (Grades 6-8)
• Weldon Intermediate (Grades 4-5)
• Broadway Elementary (Grades 2-3)
• Gay Avenue Primary (Grades PK-1)

Alma Mater

Dear Gladewater, Our Alma Mater

On the field we cheer you

In our hearts revere you

Dear School Mother, We love no other

As we love and honor you

We shall treasure friendships made within your halls

Mingle with the memories of your Hallowed walls

So, dear Gladewater, Our Alma Mater

We'll be ever true to GHS!

Fight Song

Here come the Bears better let them by!

Here come the Bears with the battle cry!

See them rolling putting on the steam

Everybody's rooting for the team

They've got the zip and they've got the fight

They'll win the game alright!

They can't be tamed and they can't be beat

They don't know the word defeat

So everybody on your feet!!

Cause Here Come the BEARS!