Interested in obtaining your ESOL endorsement? Stop by the Educational Support Center on Tuesday, May 21 at 4:15pm to learn about upcoming courses. USD 457 employees receive reimbursement for classes and a yearly $1,000 stipend after adding the endorsement to their teaching license.
Register for the info session at https://newmanu.formstack.com/forms/esol_info_event.
Garden City High School seniors were recognized for their academic achievements and other important honors during a Senior Awards Night event. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1601531
Commencement exercises for the 137th Garden City High School senior class will take place Sunday, May 19 at 1:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the gymnasium on the campus of Garden City High School. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1575313
The Garden City Achieve High School and Virtual Academy graduation ceremony will take place Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be held in the Competition Gymnasium at Horace Good Middle School. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1575297
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force awarded Buffalo Jones Elementary, Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center, Edith Scheuerman Elementary, Georgia Matthews Elementary, and Victor Ornelas Elementary the 2023 Challenge Award. www.gckschools.com/article/1598884
The end of this school year is right around the corner and we have amazing staff making a difference every day. Check out this staff spotlight featuring Shauna Drohman!
Dr. Ron Barrett, Professor at KU in Aerospace Engineering, was at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center visiting with 6th graders about Aerospace Engineering. Students had an opportunity to fly small drones, styrofoam airplanes, and prop copters.
There are a number of music programs that are planned during the week at Garden City Public Schools. The concerts are free and are open to the public. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1593322
The end of this school year is right around the corner and we have amazing staff making a difference every day. Check out this staff spotlight featuring Karina Umanzor!
Kenneth Henderson Middle School held a career fair today for students to get more input on a profession from those that are working in various fields that they would like to go into. Thank you to the speakers that presented.
The end of this school year is right around the corner and we have amazing staff making a difference every day. Check out this staff spotlight featuring Lisa Cady!
Shout out to Amy Diep, sophomore at GCHS, for designing the t-shirts given to our LETRS trained teachers. Thanks for your hard work, Amy!
There are a number of retirement receptions planned for USD 457 school district staff. The receptions are being held to recognize the many years of dedicated service that the employees have provide to the school district. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1575332
Jennie Wilson Elementary has received the 2023-2024 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools® award. This distinction directly reflects the unwavering dedication and collaborative efforts of Jennie Wilson Elementary’s students, staff, and the entire school community. The recognition of a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools® award serves as a testament to the commitment held by the campus community to foster a positive and nurturing learning environment.
Each year, National Showcase Schools undergo a meticulous selection process, evaluating essential performance indicators, collecting campus data, and seeking feedback from both staff and students. The outcomes reflect the successful integration of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts® Process, showcasing the unique culture and climate of each campus. Capturing Kids’ Hearts® applauds Jennie Wilson Elementary, where educators go above and beyond, fostering a secure, connected, and enthusiastic learning environment for students.
Today is National School Nurse Day! We honor all #SchoolNurses making a difference in the lives of children today and every day! School nurses level the playing field, promoting health equity and providing care and support to all students to optimize student health and learning. Learn more at www.schoolnurseday.org. #SND2024
Wednesday, May 8 is National School Nurse Day. Vice-Mayor, Roy Cessna read a proclamation at an event this morning proclaiming today as School Nurse Day in Garden City. The proclamation encourages all citizens of Garden City to celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments of schools nurses and their efforts to meet the needs of students.
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=PgxxZkBGtdU
The GCHS drama department won 2 Jester Awards awards for their performance of "The Addams Family". The awards were for Costume Design and Technical Achievement for Set Design. Izzy Frey also won a $1000 scholarship. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1584697
