Lucia Zetino was recognized for designing the best poster in the school and city in the annual Kansas Arbor Day Poster Contest. She also helped to plant a tree at the school to highlight the important role trees play in the community. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2171450
Minute with Mike #150, featuring Plymell Elementary School, this week's Superintendent's School of the Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJQjfUMheQ4
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
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.
USD 457 will be running mud routes for Friday, April 25.
Plymell Elementary School fifth and sixth graders completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program with a graduation ceremony marking the achievement on Wednesday. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2166114
USD 457 Transportation will be running Mud Routes Thursday 4/27
The USD #457 Board of Education will meet Thursday, April 24 at 5:00pm in the Educational Support Center Board Room. Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY
Today, we recognize all school bus drivers for taking care of safely transporting our students. Whether they are transporting them to school, home, activities, or to sporting events. School bus drivers deserve recognition for the job they do.
Victor Ornelas Elementary School will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, April 22. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the school. Thank you for your support!
The GCHS Choirs will hold a Benefit Recital to raise funds to send our incredible 38 soloists and small ensemble members to State in Topeka. All donations will go directly towards travel, lodging and dining costs for the state competition. Thank you for your support.
The GCHS Drama Department received word that it has been honored with five Jester Award nominations for their production of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”. Additionally, another 11 regional honors were given to the school for the play. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2159660
A number of schools will hold Enrollment Nights during the week for parents to get their child registered for the 2025-2026 school year. www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/enrollment
Minute with Mike #149, featuring Jennie Barker Elementary School, this week's Superintendent's School of the Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScT9SMlXigA
There will be no school for Garden City Public Schools on Monday, April 21 for a Teacher Inservice. School will resume on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2154557
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
There will be no school for Garden City Public Schools on Friday, April 18 for Spring Vacation . School will resume on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2154557
Plymell Elementary School partnered with Leave a Legacy Foundation to hold the Plymell Legacy Mile on Thursday at Lee Richardson Zoo. The Student Lighthouse Team worked to raise funds for the Greatest Needs Fund. The team had a goal of $1500 and they announced at the event that they raised $4500.
The GCHS Lady Buffs Swim team will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, April 16. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the team. Thank you for your support!
Florence Wilson Elementary School will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, April 15. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the school. Thank you for your support!
