The Garden City High School Chamber Orchestra was at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center today. They were performing and showing students how to play their instruments.
Garden City High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) received word that it received Honor Unit of Distinction, the Gold Star, after its recent inspection. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2759179
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=jaglOB4IpXM
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=jaglOB4IpXM
Student artwork from Garden City Public Schools is on display at the USD 457 Educational Support Center as part of the celebration of Youth Art Month during March. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2755127
Garden City High School will present an orchestra concert on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the GCHS auditorium.
There will be a number of music concerts scheduled during the week at Garden City Public Schools. The free concerts are open to the public. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2751026
The USD #457 Board of Education will meet Monday, March 9th, at 6:00pm 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
We are wrapping up Read Across America Week!
Josh Guymon, Superintendent for USD 457, visited with a kindergarten class today at Jennie Wilson Elementary School and read to them to share the joy of reading.
Josh Guymon, Superintendent for USD 457, visited with a kindergarten class today at Jennie Wilson Elementary School and read to them to share the joy of reading.
The Garden City Public Schools Foundation and Finney County United Way teamed up to provide support for the entry fee for USD 457 students to compete in the Finney County Spelling Bee. The entry fee for the Spelling Bee helps defray costs for winning students to compete at the state level and provides districts and schools access to Scripps materials on the website. The state Spelling Bee will be held on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus in Salina, Kansas, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Pictured: Roy Cessna, USD 457 Foundation, Justin Reich, Finney County Spelling Bee Coordinator, Deborah Oyler, Finney County United Way.
Pictured: Roy Cessna, USD 457 Foundation, Justin Reich, Finney County Spelling Bee Coordinator, Deborah Oyler, Finney County United Way.
The Garden City Public Schools Foundation Grant Squad visited schools on Thursday, March 5th, to award $250 mini-grants to help teachers enhance instruction in their classrooms. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2748303
Renae Jones, Garden City High School junior, took first place in the Finney County Youth Entrepreneur Challenge on Wednesday. Jones received a $1,000 prize with her idea for an indoor roller skating rink and entertainment center.
2nd Place went to Cookie Swirl Sweets, Selvin Prudencio and Itzel Ortega. $750
3rd Place went to Proffitt Financial Services, Dominik Proffitt. $500
The People’s Choice went to Sabores demi Tierra, Jesus Guerrero-Molina. $500
2nd Place went to Cookie Swirl Sweets, Selvin Prudencio and Itzel Ortega. $750
3rd Place went to Proffitt Financial Services, Dominik Proffitt. $500
The People’s Choice went to Sabores demi Tierra, Jesus Guerrero-Molina. $500
It’s Read Across America Week!
Heather Stegman, Director of Elementary Instruction for USD 457, visited a 4th grade classroom yesterday at Jennie Wilson Elementary School to share the joy of reading.
Heather Stegman, Director of Elementary Instruction for USD 457, visited a 4th grade classroom yesterday at Jennie Wilson Elementary School to share the joy of reading.
There will be a number of music concerts scheduled during the week at Garden City Public Schools. The free concerts are open to the public.
Horace Good Middle School will present a band concert on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held in Clifford Hope Auditorium, 1412 N. Main Street.
Garden City High School will present a Jazz Band concert on Thursday, March 5th, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the auditorium, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd.
There will be a middle school music festival held during the day on Friday, March 6th, in Clifford Hope Auditorium at Horace Good Middle School.
Horace Good Middle School will present a band concert on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held in Clifford Hope Auditorium, 1412 N. Main Street.
Garden City High School will present a Jazz Band concert on Thursday, March 5th, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the auditorium, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd.
There will be a middle school music festival held during the day on Friday, March 6th, in Clifford Hope Auditorium at Horace Good Middle School.
A developmental screening clinic for Garden City children birth – 4 years old will be held Friday, March 6, 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. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2731849
The GCHS Drama Department will hold auditions for the high school musical “Little Shop of Horrors” on Monday, March 2nd, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and callbacks on Tuesday, March 3rd, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the GCHS Auditorium. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2726864
Garden City Public Schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week March 2-6, 2026. This year's theme, “The Quest for School Breakfast,” reminds the entire school community that healthy breakfast options are available at school. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2728967
Garden City Public Schools will celebrate Read Across America Week March 2–6, 2026. Read Across America is a week-long nationwide movement filled with exciting events intended to spark a love of reading for students. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2728989
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
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.
Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
Minutes from the meeting will be available after they've been approved at the next meeting.
Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
