The USD #457 Board of Education will meet Monday, March 3 at 6:00pm in the Educational Support Center Board Room. Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
Garden City Public Schools will celebrate Read Across America Week March 3–7, 2025. This week-long nationwide movement is filled with events to spark a love of reading for students. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2053559
Garden City Public Schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week March 3-7, 2025. This year's theme, “Clue In to School Breakfast,” reminds the entire school community that healthy breakfast options are available at school. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2052306
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
Garden City High School hosted "Snacks and Apps" on Thursday in the GCHS Library. Students applied for scholarships to support their continuing education after high school. Snacks were provided during the event.
The Kenneth Henderson Middle School Music Department is out visiting and performing at schools around the district today.
There will be no school for students at Garden City Public Schools on Thursday, February 27th and Friday, February 28th for Parent Teacher Conferences. School will be back in session on Monday, March 3, 2025. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2033788
The Garden City High School Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2025 Hall of Fame. Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 7th at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming Street, Garden City, Kansas. https://www.gckschools.com/article/1955512
Charles Stones Intermediate Center will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, February 24. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the school. Thank you for your support!
Bryson Workman (10th grade) competed at the KSHSAA State Piano contest in Wichita on Saturday, February 22. He received a 1 rating at the competition.
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
Garden City High School is hosting the 6A West Boys Wrestling Regionals on Friday and Saturday. This is a KSHSAA event – No passes will be honored for admission.
❄️ Our grounds crew has been working through the extreme cold to ensure our schools are safe and ready for staff. Their work often goes unseen, but it makes a huge impact on our students, staff, and community. Thank you for all you do! #EveryoneLeads
There will be no school for Garden City Public Schools on Friday. There is a teacher inservice in the morning and a workday in the afternoon. The district offices and facilities will be open with regular business hours on Friday. Classes will resume on Monday, February 24, 2025.
❄️ SCHOOL CANCELED TOMORROW DUE TO EXTREME COLD ❄️
Garden City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 20th, due to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. The safety of our students and staff always comes first, and with extreme cold in the forecast, it is simply too dangerous for travel and outdoor exposure. There will be no school on Friday, February 21st, for a teacher inservice and workday.
🔹 No school for students and certified staff on Thursday, February 20th
🔹 District offices will remain open
Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid prolonged time outside. We’ll keep you updated if any additional changes are needed. See you Monday! #EveryoneLeads #StayWarm
The Board of Education approved a revised 2025-26 school calendar. Spring Break was moved one week later to align with the Kansas State Department of Education and the Kansas Board of Regents recommendations. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3313/GCPS/5314009/2025-26_Calendar_BOE_Approved_2.17.25.pdf
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=B_3p104Qrfc
❄️ SCHOOL CANCELED TOMORROW DUE TO EXTREME COLD ❄️
Garden City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 19th, due to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. The safety of our students and staff always comes first, and with extreme cold in the forecast, it is simply too dangerous for travel and outdoor exposure.
🔹 No school for students and certified staff
🔹 District offices will remain open
Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid prolonged time outside. We’ll keep you updated if any additional changes are needed. See you soon! #EveryoneLeads #StayWarm
