We're excited to invite our retired employees as we kick off the year at our Back-to-School Convocation featuring special guest Gerry Brooks. Come reconnect with friends, celebrate the start of a new school year, and enjoy an event that's sure to leave you laughing.
If you're interested in joining us, please email HR Coordinator LeeAnn Thon at lthon@gckschools.com for more info. We can't wait to see you there!
Give your child the opportunity to learn and grow academically in both English and Spanish.
✅ Openings in kindergarten and first grade
✅ Second-grade applicants must have previous experience in a recognized dual language program
📅 Application deadline: August 7
For more information or to apply, call the Buffalo Jones office at (620) 805-7300.
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🌟 ¡Aún quedan algunos lugares disponibles en el Programa Bilingüe de la Escuela Primaria Buffalo Jones!
Brinde a su hijo(a) la oportunidad de aprender y crecer académicamente tanto en inglés como en español.
✅ Lugares disponibles en kínder y primer grado
✅ Los estudiantes que soliciten ingreso a segundo grado deben tener experiencia previa en un programa reconocido de lenguaje dual
📅 Fecha límite para solicitar: 7 de agosto
Para obtener más información o presentar una solicitud, llame a la oficina de Buffalo Jones al (620) 805-7300.
⏰ There's still time to join our team as a paraprofessional, but you'll want to act quickly! With the first day of school just around the corner, now is the perfect time to apply if you want to start the year with us.
We're looking for:
✔️ Special Education Paras
✔️ Intervention Paras
✔️ Kindergarten Paras
Don't miss your chance to be in the classroom when students return. Apply today at https://gardencity.schoolspring.com/.
The Books-on-the-Bus finished visiting the community for the summer today. Thank you to Jerry Guerrero and Cara Marquez for their work in helping to keep kids and families reading during the summer. Never Stop Reading!
The GCHS JROTC Raiders will hold Hammer Time Camp starting on July 27th from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday – Friday. All GCHS JROTC students, including incoming JROTC freshmen, are welcome to attend this camp. https://www.gckschools.com/article/3041140
Attention Parents & Guardians
If you enrolled your child in Garden City Public Schools and did not select that bus transportation was needed, we ask that you please review the information below.
If your student qualifies for transportation because they:
• 🚌 Live 2.5 miles or more from their assigned school,
• 🚌 Receive curb-to-curb transportation, or
• 🚌 Are attending a different school because their neighborhood school and/or grade level was full.
If you did not request bus service during enrollment, please contact the USD 457 Transportation Department as soon as possible at 620-805-8750.
Providing this information now helps us finalize bus routes and ensure transportation is available for your student on the first day of school.
If you believe your child qualifies for transportation or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're happy to help!
Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to providing a safe and successful start to the school year for all of our students.
City crews are painting the crosswalks around the community to get ready for the start of the school year.
The first day of the 2026-27 school year for Garden City Public Schools is Wednesday, August 12th. All elementary (Kindergarten-5th), 7th, 9th, and 10th grade students, as well as any student new to the district, will begin with a half-day. The first full day of school for Garden City Public Schools is Thursday, August 13, 2026, when all classes will be in session for the start of the 2026-27 school year.
The USD 457 Board of Education has approved updated student cell phone expectations for the 2026–2027 school year. Please take a moment to review these expectations with your student. Check out the Frequently Asked Questions page at https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3313/Gcps/79ee8df4-d919-455a-8785-33a24db3f6e5/2026---USD-457-Cellphone-Ban-FAQs%281%29.pdf?disposition=inline
Garden City Public Schools continues to enroll kindergarten and other children for the 2026-2027 school year. Go to https://www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/enrollment2627 to start enrollment or to set an appointment.
Garden City High School is hosting a Chamber Orchestra camp today and tomorrow. The camp is focusing on team building, setting goals for the 2026-27 school year, and working on music to be performed throughout the year.
