Garden City High School science teacher Scott Glass was recognized on Saturday, April 18th, at the Region 1 Kansas Teacher of the Year award ceremony in Salina, Kansas. In addition to being recognized as a nominee, he was chosen as the finalist for the Region 1 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center math teacher, Desiree Delehant, was also recognized as an elementary nominee during the Region 1 Kansas Teacher of the Year award ceremony.
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Dear Parents,
Garden City High School received a phone call at the end of the school day from an unknown individual indicating there was a bomb inside the school. All students and staff were immediately evacuated, and law enforcement and first responders responded accordingly and searched the school. After a thorough investigation by law enforcement, no threats to the students, staff, or school were discovered, and no explosives were located.
The school and the district take every threat seriously. We continue to work with the Garden City Police Department to ensure the safety of our students and staff at school. We feel that school is safe to attend and we will continue on our regular school schedule.
I encourage you to have your child report any information about any school safety related incidents to administrators/staff at school and/or the Garden City Police Department. As always, the primary goal of Garden City Public Schools is to provide a safe and positive learning environment for both students and staff.
If you see something or hear something, say something.
Sincerely,
Josh Guymon
Superintendent of Schools
UPDATE: GCHS staff and students have all been safely dismissed from the rally point. Law enforcement remains on-site, continuing the investigation. At this time there is no threat to the public. Please avoid the area. More information to follow.
Update: GCHS staff and students at rally points (Nazarene Church) can leave. They are not allowed to enter the building at this time. More information to follow.
Garden City High School choirs will hold a vocal recital on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held at Community Congregational Church, 710 N. 3rd Street. The recital will feature GCHS vocal students bound for state solo and ensemble festival.
Victor Ornelas Elementary School will present a 1st grade musical titled "The Share Bears". It will be held on Thursday, April 23rd at 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the school gym, 3401 E. Spruce Street.
Garden City High School music students who have advanced to the state solo and ensemble competition will be in Topeka on Saturday, April 25th to perform.
Plymell Elementary School partnered with Leave a Legacy Foundation to hold the Plymell Legacy Mile on Friday at Lee Richardson Zoo. The Student Lighthouse Team worked to raise funds for the Hope Table. The team had a goal of $2000 and they announced at the event that they raised $5500.
GCHS Choirs had outstanding results at the KSHSAA State Large Group Festival on Wednesday.
Between KSHSAA State Large Group and Regional Solo and Ensemble festivals, ALL FIVE of our GCHS choirs have received “I” OUTSTANDING ratings.
State Large Group (3 judges)
Chorale- I, I, I - Overall "I" rating
Les Chantes- I, I, I - Overall "I" rating
Freshman Treble I, I, II - Overall "I" rating
Regional Solo & Ensemble (1 judge)
Buffalo Men- "I" rating
Vocal Jazz- "I" rating
Minutes from the meeting will be available after they've been approved at the next meeting.
You can watch the recorded meeting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu1zErRqCvQ
Abe Hubert Elementary School will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, April 14. Fifteen percent of all sales from 4:00-8:00 p.m. will go back to the school. Thank you for your support!
