Wishing our students, staff, and community a very merry Christmas! Please remember Tuesday, December 20, is the last school day before the holiday break. Wednesday, December 21, is a Professional Learning & Faculty Senate Day for staff. The winter break begins Thursday, December 22, and runs through Monday, January 2. School reconvenes on Tuesday, January 3. Enjoy a restful holiday break!
CALENDAR REMINDER: Tuesday, December 20, is the last school day before the holiday break. Wednesday, December 21, is a Professional Learning & Faculty Senate Day for staff. The winter break begins Thursday, December 22, and runs through Monday, January 2. School reconvenes on Tuesday, January 3. Enjoy a restful holiday break!
CALENDAR UPDATE: The two-hour early release for Faculty Senates on April 28 has been moved to April 21, 2023. The Annual Showcase for the Arts is on April 28. Please be sure to note this update on your calendar.
Today's groundbreaking ceremony at Alderson Elementary marks the official project kick-off. A $14,419,000 innovative adaptive reuse, renovation, and restoration of the existing Alderson Community Center/former Alderson High is anticipated to open its doors as a state-of-the-art school for Alderson students in the fall of 2024. Many thanks to the WV School Building Authority for dedicating $9,919,000 to the project and to leaders of the Alderson Community Center and the Town of Alderson for partnering with GCS to make the project possible. We appreciate the GEHS JROTC and all who came out this morning to celebrate this momentous occasion!
We're beyond excited to officially break ground on the new Alderson Elementary School! Please join us at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 13, in the gymnasium at Alderson Community Center/ Old High School site. We look forward to seeing you there!
Greenbrier County Schools will operate on a 3-HOUR DELAY TODAY, Thursday, November 17, due to inclement weather.
GCS reminds families that schools are closed on Friday, November 18, for a Professional Meeting & Parent Teacher Conference Day. Schools remain closed the following week of November 21 - 25 for Thanksgiving Break. We wish students, staff, and families a wonderful holiday break!
GCS reminds families that schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
GCS is proud to partner with the WVSU Extension Service, Children's Home Society, and Greenbrier County Family Support Center to present the Healthy Grandfamilies Resource Fair at The Marvel Center in Rupert on Monday, November 14, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Don't forget to adjust your clocks on Saturday night! Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6.
Greenbrier County Schools reminds families that schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 8, in observance of Election Day and Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Please remember continuation of the school levy is on the ballot.
Please remember that continuation of the school levy is on the election ballot. The levy supports school security (including police officers in all schools), art & music programs; instructional materials & supplies; capital improvements; facility maintenance & repairs; personnel outside the school aid formula; and maintains employee benefits. Early voting ends Friday, November 5. Schools are closed on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8.
SMART 529 SWEEPSTAKES:
SMART529 is celebrating 20 years by giving away three $20,000 savings scholarships to West Virginia children ages 14 and under. One scholarship has been given away already, but there is still time to register for the remaining two. Visit https://www.wvtreasury.com/20years for more details regarding the sweepstakes. Families must register to be eligible for the sweepstakes.
The continuation of Greenbrier County's school levy is on the Nov. 8 election ballot, and early voting at the Courthouse and Rupert Community Center is open now through Nov. 5. Please remember schools will be closed in observance of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11.
The levy, which has been in place since 1974, funds school security (including police officers in all schools); art and music programs; instructional supplies and allotments; capital improvements, facility maintenance and repairs; and personnel outside the school aid formula and maintain employee benefits. Forty-four WV counties have school levies in place. With the approval of a 60% levy, Greenbrier County will rank 36th among those counties in taxpayer contribution to education. Please visit greenbriercountyschools.org and select School Levy from the Site Menu options to learn more.
On Tuesday, October 11, Greenbrier County Board of Education members unanimously adopted a Resolution Opposing Amendment 2. The Resolution can be found at https://www.greenbriercountyschools.org/article/877413.
GCS Operations & Transportation Director George Brooks visited Lewisburg Elementary this morning to discuss School Bus Safety with an attentive audience of students.
Hats off to Mr. Brooks and his team of bus drivers who safely transport our students to and from school and extracurricular trips throughout the year! Check out these important school bus safety tips at https://5il.co/1jiqm. #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students and is the direct link between a neighborhood and the classroom. Each day, GCS transports approximately 2,925 students an estimated 4,570 miles -- a distance comparable to driving across the U.S. and more than halfway back. National School Bus Safety Week reminds us all to keep school bus safety at the forefront.
Since 1993, officials around the world proclaim the third week in October as #CharacterCountsWeek. GCS students learn the importance of developing and demonstrating good character every day through Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
Bus 11-63 serving Frankford, EGMS, & GEHS will not run today, Thursday, October 13. We apologize for the inconvenience. Students who ride Bus 11-63 will not be counted absent today if they cannot get to school.
Bus 11-63 serving Frankford, EGMS, & GEHS will not run today, Thursday, October 13. We apologize for the inconvenience. Students who ride Bus 11-63 will not be counted absent today if they cannot get to school.