Plymell Elementary School is showing gratitude toward those who keep our community safe by inviting all first responders to attend their Heroes' Breakfast this Friday, April 28 at 8:00am. First responders will have a chance to visit with students before the start of the school day. Call 620-805-7800 for more information.
GCHS sports today:
⚾ Freshman Baseball at home- 3:00pm
🎾 Varsity Boys Tennis at Topeka
🎾 JV Boys Tennis at Great Bend
⚽ The HGMS Soccer teams will compete at Dodge City today
Check out what’s on the menu this week!
*Menu subject to change. To view the full menu visit: gckschools.nutrislice.com
We're looking for an Instructional Coach! Apply today at https://gardencity.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
🎾 The GCHS Boys Tennis team will compete at home today, beginning at 9:00am.
Jennie Wilson Elementary School staff wrapped up the week with a school spirit day today. Congratulations for being selected as the Superintendent's School of the Week!
Minute with Mike #46, featuring special guests from Jennie Wilson Elementary School, this week's Superintendent's School of the Week: youtu.be/O1Ix5CvHnFQ
GCHS sports today:
⚾ Baseball at home- 4:00pm
🏃♂️ Track at Wichita Heights
🏃♂️ KHMS and HGMS tracks team will compete at Holcomb today
The GCHS music department participated in the State Large Group Contest on April 19 at Dodge City High School.
All three participating choirs received "I" ratings - A Cappella Choir, Les Chantes, and Show Choir.
The 9th/10th grade orchestra and 11th/12th grade orchestra earned a “I” rating.
The Symphonic Band earned a “II” rating and the Wind Ensemble received a “I” rating.
GCHS sports today:
🎾 Varsity Tennis at Haysville-Campus
🎾 JV Tennis at Dodge City
🥎 Softball at Liberal
🏌️♂️ Golf at Dodge City
⚾ JV Baseball at Pratt
Middle School sports today:
⚽ HGMS Soccer at home- 3:30pm
🏃♂️ HGMS Track at Cimarron
⚽ KHMS Soccer at Dodge City
GCHS Drama students Katrina Almaguer, Gavin Norton, Cesar Guevara, and Esme Corado competed at the William Inge Center for the Arts high school acting contest. Esme, Katrina and Cesar all earned scholarships. Gavin and Katrina had the opportunity to perform at the Inge House. The William Inge Theatre Festival is the official state theatre festival of Kansas, held in Independence, Kansas.
The Superintendent's School of the Week is Jennie Wilson Elementary School. Check out what students and staff are up to at the school:
Jennie Wilson Elementary School is this week's Superintendent's School of the Week. Here are some things to know about Principal Melinda Stewart:
How long have you been the principal at your current school?
13 years
What led you to teaching and what prompted your decision to become a principal?
There was something about my 4th grade teacher, Miss Kamp, that made me always want to be a teacher. She taught me a life lesson that I still remember to this day. She made a difference to me and that is what I wanted to do. I wanted to make a difference in someone's life also. I went from teaching 25 kids at a time to being on a team where it could be around 75 kids at a time. That feeling of wanting to be around more kids made me think if I was a principal I could be around all of them, every year! So here I am!
Where did you go to college?
Kansas State University - Home of Willie the Wildcat! and Fort Hays State University
What is one of your hidden talents?
I can throw a pretty decent curve ball in Pokemon Go. My son got me started playing years ago. I still play it today because the kids at school like to see what I catch and they like to trade Pokemon with me. Gotta catch ‘em all!
How do you show your school spirit?
We definitely have a lot of school spirit at Jennie Wilson! Our mission statement, Expect Success, Go Cougars, is chanted every morning! We have Friday spirit days and sometimes we call for a spirit day during a special week! Our school pride is on our walls, in our conversations, in our hearts and you can feel it when you walk in the building! We have even poked some spirit in our fence! Drive by!
Where did you work in the summers/during college?
I worked at Dillons in the deli. I was the best chicken fryer around! I also worked at a Child Care center in the baby unit. It was amazing!
If you missed last night'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 on our YouTube channel.
The Board of Education has approved Dr. Maria Gomez-Rocque as Deputy Superintendent and Josh Guymon as Assistant Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year.
Jennie Wilson Elementary School is holding a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, April 18. Fifteen percent of all sales 5:00-8:00 p.m. will go back to the school. Thank you for your support!
GCHS sports today:
🥎 Softball at home- 3:00pm
⚾ Baseball at home- 4:00pm
🏊♂️ Girls Swimming at Haysville
⚽ Girls Soccer at Great Bend
🏌️♂️ JV Golf at Syracuse
🎾 JV Tennis at Colby
🏃♂️ JV Track at Great Bend
