The Garden City Public Schools Educational Support Center will be changing its days of operation during the summer. The center will be closed on Friday afternoons during the summer starting the week of June 2nd and going to July 18, 2025. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2237182
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/2240398
Garden City Public Schools honored long-time employees and recognized all of the retiring staff at a recent Board of Education Staff Recognition Dinner. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2237036
The offices and facilities at Garden City Public Schools will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The school district will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
The last day of school for Garden City Public Schools will be Thursday, May 22, 2025. This will be a full day of school for students with normal starting and ending times. School will be out for the summer break at the end of the school day.
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=YapKJxnOSg4
There will be a GCHS Performing Arts trip in May 2026. This is open to students who will be enrolled in a performing arts class (Choir, Band, Orchestra, Theatre) during the 2025-26 school year. An informational meeting will be held Friday May 23, 7:00PM. in the auditorium.
Garden City Public Schools Summer Food Service program will run June 2 – 26 to provide meals to children at locations around the community. A Kick-off BBQ will be from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 23 at the Educational Support Center. www.gckschools.com/article/2222606
Two inductees were added to the Garden City High School Hall of Fame on Friday, May 16. Congratulations to local inductee Johnetta Holmes-Hebrlee and out of town inductee Gary Fief.
https://studio.youtube.com/video/8V4peTXQSTc/edit
https://www.gckschools.com/article/2171471
The USD #457 Board of Education will meet Monday, May 19 at 6:00pm in the Educational Support Center Board Room. Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
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
The 2025 Garden City Achieve and Virtual Academy graduation ceremony will be Saturday, May 17 at 10:30am. More details can be found at https://www.gckschools.com/article/2208078
The 2025 Garden City High School graduation ceremony will be Sunday, May 18 at 1:00pm. The ceremony will by streamed online at the Garden City High School Buffaloes YouTube channel. More details can be found at https://www.gckschools.com/article/2208047
Jennie Wilson Elementary School and Buffalo Jones Elementary School recently received word that they were awarded the 2024-2025 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2213719
Plymell Elementary was recently recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. This achievement is awarded to schools that produce outstanding results by implementing the Leader in Me process with fidelity and excellence. Another key element of this achievement is the significant positive impact it makes on staff, students, parents, and the greater community.
The school district will hold a reception for Dr. Mike Dominguez on Thursday, May 15 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational Support Center to honor his years with the school district.
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If you missed the 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=t1LxT4WEyUE
