Peoples Choice Awards from 2026 District Art Show
K-4 Evaliyn Martinez VO
5th /6th Alazae Arras BSIC
7th/8th Tie
Magali Soto Rocha KH
Parker Herman HG
9-12
Melena Saucedo 12th GCHS
K-4 Evaliyn Martinez VO
5th /6th Alazae Arras BSIC
7th/8th Tie
Magali Soto Rocha KH
Parker Herman HG
9-12
Melena Saucedo 12th GCHS
There will be no school for Garfield Early Childhood Center on Tuesday, April 7th, for an in-person enrollment day from 8 :00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Parents will need to come to the school to enroll or re-enroll their child for the 2026-2027 school year. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2797598
There will be no school for Garden City Public Schools on Friday and Monday. There is a new teacher inservice during the day on Friday and a teacher inservice on Monday. The district offices and facilities will be open with regular business hours on Friday and Monday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7th.
Mrs. Desiree Delehant, Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center math 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. Delehant.
Thank you for your support!
https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/desiree-delehant
Thank you for your support!
https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/desiree-delehant
Garden City Public Schools will open online registration on Monday, April 6th for the 2026-2027 school year. Parents will need to complete the online registration process at https://www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/enrollment
Honey Coash, Jennie Barker Elementary School science teacher, received a grant from the American Society of Civil Engineers - Wichita Chapter. She received 10 STEM kits and $1,000 to buy more STEM equipment or kits. She is going to use the money to purchase 2 VexAIM robots and a competition field to teach students coding.
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.
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center will hold a 5th grade choir concert on Tuesday, March 31st at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held at Clifford Hope Auditorium at Horace Good Middle School.
There will be a middle school GWAC solo and ensemble competition on Wednesday, April 1st at Garden City Community College.
Victor Ornelas Elementary School will present a 2nd grade music program on Thursday, April 2nd themed “Hats” at 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be held in the gym.
Jennie Wilson Elementary School will present a Kindergarten and 1st grade music program at 6:00 p.m. and a 3rd grade music program at 7:00 p.m. The concerts will be held in the gym.
Garden City High School juniors Kailee Uribe and Angel Robledo took first place in the West Kansas National Speech & Debate Association Public Forum Debate tournament on Friday. They qualified for the NSDA National competition in Virginia this June.
Dr. Renee Nugent, deputy commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education, visited Garden City Public Schools today as part of her tour of schools across the state. She visited with the administration, programs, and classrooms around the district.
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.
The complete agenda can be found under the BOE link on the district’s website at www.gckschools.com
Minutes from the meeting will be available after they've been approved at the next meeting.
The complete agenda can be found under the BOE link on the district’s website at www.gckschools.com
The Garden City High School Junior Senior prom will be held Saturday, March 28th in the GCHS practice gymnasium. Students and their guests will be introduced from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The dance starts at 9:00 p.m. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2784217
Jostens is setting up to hand out caps and gowns along with graduation announcements during lunch today at the high school.
*** Graduates make sure to pick up your order — this is the only delivery day at GCHS!
*** Graduates make sure to pick up your order — this is the only delivery day at GCHS!
The USD #457 Board of Education will meet Thursday, March 26th at 5:00 pm in the Educational Support Center Board Room. Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
A Black Hawk Orientation Flight with the Kansas Army National Guard took place today at Garden City High School. High school staff and community leaders had an unforgettable experience today, taking to the skies in a Black Hawk helicopter.
2025 GCHS Graduates: the first-year, post-GCHS survey is out! Check your personal email that you left on file before the cap, gown, tassel, and diploma. If you did not receive the survey link or changed your contact info, please contact Ms. Hamlin DeLoach at ehamlin@gckschools.com to have it sent.
The GCHS Lady Buffs Swim Team will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, March 23rd. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the team. Thank you for your support!
March is Youth Art Month and student artwork has been on display at the Educational Support Center through the month. A reception will be held on Monday, March 23rd from 5:30-7:00pm in the Educational Support Center Board Room to highlight the event.
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
Mrs. Honey Coash, Jennie Barker Elementary School science teacher, has made it to the semi-finals of America's Favorite Teacher contest. If she wins, Jennie Barker Elementary School will get a full-day assembly for the entire school with Bill Nye the Science Guy. The contest is won by voting, and voting begins on March 16th. You are able to vote for free once per day, so please cast your votes for Mrs. Coash to help get her to the top 20.
Thank you for your support!
https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/honey-coash
Thank you for your support!
https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/honey-coash
