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
Garden City Public Schools will observe Spring Break from March 16th
- 20th. School will not be in session during the break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, 2026. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2755580
- 20th. School will not be in session during the break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, 2026. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2755580
There will be no school for Garden City Public Schools on Friday. There is a teacher release inservice during the day. The district offices and facilities will be open with regular business hours on Friday. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The Board of Education approved an updated 2026-2027 school calendar at their March 9, 2026, meeting. The Calendar Committee recommended moving the March 29th New Teacher In-service Day to the beginning of the school year. The new date would be August 3, 2026. The calendar is available here https://www.gckschools.com/documents/school-calendars/372114
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.
