This morning, the Garden City Police Department was made aware of a circulating social media post containing warnings of potential school safety-related incidents and immediately began an investigation.
Through the investigation, it was learned that the social media post originated in Colorado and contained statements implying a school threat. The post then spread to schools and students in southwest Kansas including USD 443 Dodge City and USD 457 Garden City. Law enforcement has determined that there were no credible threats to the students, staff, or schools. While there is no connection to any schools in Garden City, the Garden City Police Department has worked alongside school officials to notify parents and community members of this incident.
The Garden City Police Department and Garden City Public Schools take every threat seriously and will continue to partner to ensure the safety of students and staff and the community. We encourage parents to remind your child to immediately report information about any school safety-related incident(s) to administrators/staff and/or the Garden City Police Department.
Kenneth Henderson Middle School football team will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, September 18. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the team. Thank you for your support!
There will be a special Board of Education meeting that will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center. The purpose of the meeting is to select a Superintendent search firm or individual. https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
The GCHS football players were at Abe Hubert Elementary School this morning greeting students and giving high fives.
Horace Good Middle School volleyball team will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Applebee's today, September 17. Twenty-five percent of all your order will go to support the team. Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to Mark Shera Cruz and Caitlin Sotelo on being nominated for the Kansas Teacher of the Year Award. The award recognizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state.
Check out what’s on the menu this week! *Menu subject to change. To view the full menu visit: https://www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/school-menu
Beginning Monday, September 16, construction at the future Maverick Convenience Store near Buffalo Way Blvd., next to the Garden City High School campus, will enter its next phase. During this phase, westbound traffic on Mary Street between the bypass and Buffalo Way Blvd. will be reduced to one lane, causing significant slowdowns, especially during student drop-off and pick-up times.
To avoid the added congestion, we suggest taking an alternate route if you're approaching Garden City High School from the east. We appreciate your patience and commitment to safe driving in both the school and construction zones!”
The Garden City High School Drama Department will be holding auditions for the second production of the season, “The Skin of Our Teeth”, on September 16th from 3:00-5:00pm and September 17th from 6:00-9:00pm in the GCHS Auditorium. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1754058
The Board of Education held a special meeting on Tuesday, September 10th. The purpose of the meeting was to receive presentations and interview selected Superintendent search firms. The firms that presented were Bryant Group, Kansas Association of School Boards, JG Consulting, and Ray and Associates.
You can watch the presentations
Bryant Group - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXxHJYsrjFo
KASB had technical issues with the video.
JG Consulting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEuuv0kTLbA
Ray and Associates - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqwYG3JheEk
The GCHS football players were at Georgia Matthews Elementary School this morning greeting students, giving high fives, and tossing the football.
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=Ir1QqaiXSjc
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=Ir1QqaiXSjc
Kenneth Henderson Middle School cross country team will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, September 9. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the team. Thank you for your support!
There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room at the Education Support Center, 1205 Fleming St. The purpose of the meeting is to receive presentations and interview selected Superintendent search firms or individuals. The formal interviews will be conducted in executive session in Conference Room A, pursuant to the confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individual proprietorships exception under KOMA. https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
Jennie Wilson Elementary School hosted Muffins in the Morning today. Families had an opportunity to visit the school and enjoy a muffin with their child. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Garden City High School was at Stevens Park as part of Downtown Vision’s GCK Proud Pep Rally today. The football game against Manhattan will start at 7:00pm at Buffalo Stadium.
Minute with Mike #118, featuring Gertrude Walker Elementary School, this week's Superintendent's School of the Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqaxbCjIOU
Check out what’s on the menu this week! *Menu subject to change. To view the full menu visit: https://www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/school-menu
