Website Wednesday is here! Each week, we’ll spotlight a feature of our Garrard County Schools website. This week we are talking GCS Substitutes! Did you know inquiring about becoming a substitute in Garrard County is simple! Just click the "Substitute Inquiry" button on the collaspible menu on the side of our homepage and fill out the form. 💻 #websitewednesday
Another Tuesday, another tip to stay successful in school from one of our dedicated GCS students! Garrard County High School senior, Lizzy Gallegos, says, "Make a consistent studying routine. Stay organized to stay on track." Stay tuned for more tips from our GCS students! #schooltiptuesday
Happy Monday, GCS families! Today’s #mondaymoments come from Lancaster Elementary, where we visited K-5th Grade. 📚👍Our LES students were busy today! Practicing Christmas songs, working hard in math stations, staying active in Fitness, and learning all about our government!
Join us for our annual Meet the Lions Night, hosted by our Lady Lions and Golden Lions basketball teams! 🏀🦁 Festivities kick off at 6PM and include player introductions, boys and girls scrimmages, exciting competitions, a silent auction, and performances by our Dance and Cheer teams. Concessions will be available. Check the flyer for details!⬇️
Honoring our heroes at Paint Lick Elementary! 🇺🇸 This morning, PLE hosted a Veterans Day breakfast to express their gratitude to the brave Veterans who have served our country. After enjoying breakfast together, our Veterans participated in a special parade, and our PLE students and staff filled the hallways, waving flags and cheering to say thank you for their service. Thank you Veterans, for your service!
Join us as we honor our veterans! Our students will be participating in special Veterans Day activities on Friday, November 8th, and Monday, November 11th. Check the attached flyer for details and times at each school. Thank you to all of our veterans for your service!
Thumbs Up Thursday! 👍 Congratulations to our October attendance winners! Students with half a day or less absent and no tardies (97% attendance) this month received a special treat and were entered into a prize drawing. One student from each grade at every school took home a $10 gift card to Los Agaves, thanks to First Southern National Bank for sponsoring this month’s rewards. Way to go, students, and thank you, First Southern, for supporting our schools!
The Garrard County Schools Calendar Committee would like to ask your opinions regarding the 2025-2026 school year calendar. Below is a brief survey asking your preferences/opinions on school year dates. Your time and your views are appreciated. Please complete the survey by Friday, November 8th.
Click the link below to access the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea3VUIpdvK7Iybl4j8TGut4xrT-qWTK7Fbq2K3HKd_YTABCg/viewform?usp=sf_link
📞 Attention, GCS Families! Attendance calls will resume soon. Parents/guardians will receive an automated call around 10:00AM if a student is marked unexcused absent or tardy for that day. We appreciate your partnership in keeping attendance on track and ensuring every student has a great start to the school day!
🗓Calendar Reminder: There will be no school for students on Monday and Tuesday, November 4th and 5th. We'll see everyone back on Wednesday!
Our district schools benefit from Title I funds, which are crucial for providing classroom supplies, supporting both classified and certified staff, enhancing technology, and much more. Parents, families and staff interested in learning more about our Title I program can click the link below to view our October Title I newsletter. This month’s edition includes important info about the allocation of Title I funds, comparability, and the declaration of participation.
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It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a success tip from one of our dedicated students! GMS 8th grader Jacob Pendegrist shares, "There are no excuses; you need to stay responsible." Stay tuned for more tips from our GCS students! #schooltiptuesday
Happy Monday, GCS families! Today’s #mondaymoments come from Camp Dick Robinson Elementary, where we visited Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades. Take a look at what our students were up to!📚🎨👍
Congratulations to our students who achieved 97% or better attendance in September! Garrard County Schools is proud to promote good attendance, and with the support of Fazoli's, each qualifying student received a coupon for a free kids’ dinner or dessert. Great job showing up and staying prepared! Let’s keep the momentum going in October—we have another exciting prize! Check out some of our students! 👏⬇️
Each month, Garrard County Schools is celebrating good attendance by recognizing students who show dedication to being present and ready to learn!📚🚌 For September, we held a drawing from our students with strong attendance, and thanks to First Southern National Bank, each winner received a $10 certificate to Burger House. Congratulations to our winners—keep up the great attendance, we will have another drawing next month! Thank you to First Southern National Bank for supporting our students!
It’s Thumbs Up Thursday and today we’re giving a BIG thumbs up to the students and staff of Garrard County for their incredible success on the Kentucky Summative Assessment!👍 TWO of our schools earned a BLUE (Very High) overall rating, and our other schools made GREAT strides with impressive gains! Enjoy these pictures of Camp Dick Robinson and Paint Lick Elementary learning about their BLUE rating for the first time! #thumbsupthursday
Garrard County Schools are excited to celebrate significant success on the recently released Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) results. Several schools across the district showed impressive growth, with improvements in key academic indicators. Notably, four schools saw substantial point increases in their overall scores from last year, showcasing the hard work and dedication of our students and staff. We're also proud to announce that GCS now has TWO Blue schools- reaching the highest "Very High" status!
Click the link below for a detailed article on the KSA accountability results.
https://www.garrard.kyschools.us/article/1800006
Website Wednesday is here! Each week, we’ll spotlight a feature of our Garrard County Schools website. First up: Athletic Photos! Did you know you can access and download all of our athletic photos directly to your phone? Just head to the white button bar on the GCS website and click the Athletic Photos icon. Stay tuned for more helpful features each week! #websitewednesday
🗓 Calendar Reminder: Fall Break is next week! There will be no school from October 7th-11th. Enjoy the time off with family and friends, and we’ll see everyone back on Monday, October 14th!
Tuesday is here, and we have another school tip for our students! Each week, we’ll be highlighting one of our GCS students and their tip for staying successful in school. Camp Dick Robinson 2nd Grader, Maya Martynyuk says, "You should alway be kind and ready to help others." #schooltiptuesday
