Josh Guymon, USD 457 Interim-Superintendent, stopped by the Test Drive a Bus event held on Saturday. He tried his skills at driving a school bus through a course at the Garden City High School student parking lot.
The Garden City High School JROTC Raiders conditioning training camp continues this week. Cadets are working at a number of stations for physical conditioning. The training camp helps the Raider team get prepared for the 2025 season.
🚨 Happening TODAY: Join us at our Job Fair! 🚨
📍Garden City High School
🚌 8am-12pm | Test Drive the Bus & Driver Interviews
🕛 10am-2pm | Complete Applications & Schedule Interviews
We’re hiring across multiple departments – come find your perfect fit! Plus, FREE FOOD starts at 10:30am 🌭
👩🏫 Paraprofessionals – Support teachers and students in the classroom. Pay rate based on type of assigned classroom or role.
🍽️ Nutrition Services – Fuel young minds by serving nutritious breakfasts and lunches.
🧹 Custodians – Keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for all.
👩🏫 Substitute Teachers – Step into the classroom when it works for you - choose when and where you work!
🚌 Bus Drivers – Drive our students to success with split shifts and competitive pay. No CDL required - paid training provided!
🛠 Maintenance – Use your skills to keep our schools and facilities running smoothly.
🚸 Crossing Guards – Protect our students with just a short shift each morning and afternoon.
Stop by, grab a bite, and learn more!
📍Garden City High School
🚌 8am-12pm | Test Drive the Bus & Driver Interviews
🕛 10am-2pm | Complete Applications & Schedule Interviews
We’re hiring across multiple departments – come find your perfect fit! Plus, FREE FOOD starts at 10:30am 🌭
👩🏫 Paraprofessionals – Support teachers and students in the classroom. Pay rate based on type of assigned classroom or role.
🍽️ Nutrition Services – Fuel young minds by serving nutritious breakfasts and lunches.
🧹 Custodians – Keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for all.
👩🏫 Substitute Teachers – Step into the classroom when it works for you - choose when and where you work!
🚌 Bus Drivers – Drive our students to success with split shifts and competitive pay. No CDL required - paid training provided!
🛠 Maintenance – Use your skills to keep our schools and facilities running smoothly.
🚸 Crossing Guards – Protect our students with just a short shift each morning and afternoon.
Stop by, grab a bite, and learn more!
There were a number of USD 457 school nurses that attended the Kansas School Nurse Organization annual conference in Wichita this week.
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.
Minutes from the meeting will be available after they've been approved at the next meeting.
This is the last day that the USD 457 Books-on-the-Bus will visit the community. The bookmobile will be at the Finney County Library. Thank you for visiting the Bookmobile this year. Never Stop Reading!
Come out and Test Drive a Bus. Free food and you can apply for a bus driving job on site.
Families around the community are picking up backpacks filled with school supplies at Garfield Early Childhood Center today. Many USD 457 staff and other volunteers are busy helping students get the items they need to start the school year. If you are in need of a backpack for your child, you can stop by until 4:00 p.m.
The USD 457 Books-on-the-Bus will visit Charles Stones Intermediate Center, Ayala Park, and Garden Rapids at the Big Pool on Thursday. Find out more at: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2237190
The USD #457 Board of Education will meet Thursday, July 24 at 5:00pm in the Educational Support Center Board Room. Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
City crews are painting the crosswalks around the community to get ready for the start of the school year.
The first day of the 2025-26 school year is Wednesday, August 13th. 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 14, 2025, when all classes will be in session for the start of the 2025-26 school year.
The first day of the 2025-26 school year is Wednesday, August 13th. 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 14, 2025, when all classes will be in session for the start of the 2025-26 school year.
The Kansas Highway Patrol inspected USD 457 school buses Wednesday morning. Every school bus must pass inspection before the district can use them to transport students. This is the fourth year in a row that the district received a 100% on the vehicles.
Garden City Public Schools will hold a Job Fair on Saturday, July 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Point in the Commons Area at Garden City High School, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd.
The distribution of backpacks filled with school supplies for children in need will be Thursday, July 24th from 9:00am - 4:00pm at Garfield Early Childhood Center. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2316489
The USD 457 Books-on-the-Bus will visit Dean Wiley Park, Florence Wilson Elementary School, and Garden Rapids at the Big Pool on Wednesday. Find out more at: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2237190
Garden City High School is conducting a band camp this week preparing students for the upcoming marching season. The camp is focused on marching and musicianship and will help the students learn the music and drills for the coming school year.
Horace Good Middle School and Kenneth Henderson Middle School will checkout iPads August 4th - 7th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to have all fees paid at the time of iPad checkout.
The USD 457 Books-on-the-Bus will visit East Garden Village, Ayala Park, and Garden Rapids at the Big Pool on Tuesday. Find out more at: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2237190
The USD 457 Books-on-the-Bus will visit Mary Street Apartments, Gertrude Walker Elementary School, and Garden Rapids at the Big Pool on Monday. Find out more at: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2237190
The USD 457 Books-on-the-Bus will visit the Finney County Library on Friday. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2237190
