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Russ Tidwell, Garden City High School speech and debate coach, was recently informed that he has been selected as a 2026 Inductee into the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Hall of Fame. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2823593

Georgia Matthews Elementary School has been recognized by Apple as a distinguished school for inspiring, imagining, and impacting teaching and learning through continuous innovation! https://www.gckschools.com/article/2821378 #AppleDistinguishedSchools

If you missed this week's Board of Education meeting, here are the highlights.

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

A number of schools will hold Enrollment Nights during the week for parents to get their child registered for the 2026-2027 school year. www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/enrollment

Garden City High School hosted three judges from the Kansas Court of Appeals. They spoke to students on how court decisions are made, what it takes to become a judge, and real behind-the-scenes cases. Judge Lesley Ann Isherwood, Judge Rachel Pickering, and District Judge Andrew Stein visited with and answered students' questions.

The three judges are in the community where they will hear oral arguments in two cases on Tuesday, in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building, KCB Bank Auditorium at Garden City Community College.

The 14-member Kansas Court of Appeals is our state's intermediate appellate court. The court's jurisdiction, which is established by statute, includes criminal, civil, and administrative cases. The Court of Appeals normally sits in three-judge panels and travels to locations throughout the state.

Judge Rachel Pickering will serve as the presiding judge for the docket at Garden City Community College. She will be joined by Judge Lesley Ann Isherwood and District Judge Andrew Stein, 16th Judicial District, which is composed of Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Kiowa, and Meade counties. Stein joins the panel through a special appointment.

Learn more online at: https://kscourts.gov/court-of-appeals/travel-docket.

The USD #457 Board of Education will meet on Monday, April 13th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Educational Support Center Board Room. Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712

Check out what’s on the menu this week! *Menu subject to change. To view the full menu, visit: https://www.gckschools.com/page/child-nutrition-and-wellness

Jan Kennedy, Victor Ornelas Elementary School music teacher, has made it to the semi-finals of America's Favorite Teacher contest. If she wins, the school will get a full-day assembly for the entire school with Bill Nye the Science Guy. The contest is won by voting, so please cast your votes for Mrs. Kennedy.
Thank you for your support! https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/jan-kennedy

Garden City Public Schools will be running mud routes on Friday, April 10th.

Garden City High School and Garden City Achieve were named 2026 All Stars as part of the APPLY Kansas campaign. The Kansas Board of Regents will honor 219 All Star High Schools at a Kansas Board of Regents meeting on May 20th. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2812637

The Garden City High School Hall of Fame committee has announced the 2026 inductees. Rosemary (Huschka) Corbett is the in-town inductee and Dr. Julie (Ohmes) Stoner is the out-of-county inductee (awarded posthumously). Find out more information at www.gckschools.com/article/2809349

Gertrude Walker Elementary School will celebrate its 50th anniversary from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11th. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2798527

Teachers are gaining knowledge during professional in-services today.

A developmental screening clinic for Garden City children birth – 4 years old will be held Friday, April 10, at Garfield Early Childhood Center. Appts for birth – 2 years old call 620-275-0291. Appts for 3- 4 years old call 620-805-7500.

The GCHS Student Council will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, April 6th. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the group. Thank you for your support!

Check out what’s on the menu this week! *Menu subject to change. To view the full menu, visit: https://www.gckschools.com/page/child-nutrition-and-wellness