February is the National School Transportation Association #LoveTheBus Month. Join USD 457 in saying "Thank You" to all of our School Bus Drivers, Mechanics, and Transportation Secretaries. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2676337
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, a national celebration recognizing the value of CTE programs and their impact on students, schools, and communities. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2669274
A developmental screening clinic for Garden City children birth – 4 years old will be held Friday, February 6, at Garfield Early Childhood Center. Appts for birth – 2 years old call 620-275-0291. Appts for 3- 4 years old call 620-805-7500.
Check out what’s on the menu this week! *Menu subject to change. To view the full menu, visit: https://www.gckschools.com/page/child-nutrition-and-wellness
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.
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
Minutes from the meeting will be available after they've been approved at the next meeting.
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
There will be no school for Garden City Public Schools on Friday, January 30, 2026. Friday is an inservice day for new teachers. The district offices and facilities will be open with regular business hours on Friday. School will resume on Monday, February 2, 2026.
There will be a 6th grade parent informational meeting on February 3rd at 6:30 p.m. on Middle School AVID in Clifford Hope Auditorium. Parents will find out how AVID will benefit Horace Good Middle School and Kenneth Henderson Middle School students.
The USD #457 Board of Education will meet Thursday, January 29 at 5:00pm in the Educational Support Center Board Room. Agenda information can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2712
Garden City High School has recently announced its honor roll for each of the academies for the fall semester of the 2025-2026 school year. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2658458
Garden City Vice-Mayor, Deb Oyler, presented a proclamation at Gertrude Walker Elementary School on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The proclamation declares the week of January 26 - 29 as Health Awareness Week in Garden City, Kansas. https://www.gckschools.com/article/2660252
Jennie Wilson Elementary School will hold a fundraiser in partnership with Freddy's tonight, January 27th. Fifteen percent of all sales from 5:00-9:00 p.m. will go back to the school. Thank you for your support!
Kenneth Henderson Middle School has recently announced its A-B honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the fall semester of the 2025-2026 school year.
View the honor roll at: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2652319
View the honor roll at: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2652319
Horace Good Middle School has recently announced its honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the fall semester of the 2025-2026 school year.
View the honor roll here: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2652296
View the honor roll here: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2652296
The Virtual Academy has announced its A-B Honor Roll for the fall semester of the 2025-2026 school year. View the honor roll here: https://www.gckschools.com/article/2652286
Garden City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26th, due to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid prolonged time outside. We’ll keep you updated if any additional changes are needed. See you soon!
Check out what’s on the menu this week! *Menu subject to change. To view the full menu, visit: https://www.gckschools.com/page/child-nutrition-and-wellness
Garden City High School’s Advanced Drafting program student Eli Steinmetz, a senior, was the first student at the school to draw and program the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine to manufacture his name using the machine.
Garden City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd, due to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid prolonged time outside. We’ll keep you updated if any additional changes are needed. See you soon!
The Garden City High School robotics competition on Saturday has been postponed due to the weather.
The new members of the Board of Education were getting a tour today of Garden City Achieve. This helps them understand the school district better, helping them make more informed decisions.