Thank you to alumni member and local business owner, Dan Leavell, for visiting the GCHS JAG classes to discuss entrepreneurship and to demonstrate skills. Volunteers also let students try out some of the trade skills they had just learned! #gchsproud #gcsproud
Another Thursday, another staff throwback! Can anyone guess this staff member? (HINT: She is one of the first smiling faces you will see at CDR!) Drop your guesses in the comments.⬇️ #throwbackthursday #gcsproud
Mrs. Arnold's 4th Grade Music students at LES are learning about Native American flutes! Each student practiced playing different pitches on their own flute. #gcsproud #lesproud
Happy Wellness Wednesday! Mrs. Duggins' PAWS class recently learned about different strategies to use when needing to calm down. They demonstrated their learning while playing charades as a class. Each student performed a cool down strategy, while other classmates guessed which strategy they were performing! #wellnesswednesday #cdrproud #gcsproud
Mrs. Middleton's 4th Grade classes at CDR are learning about potential and kinetic energy! Our 4-H Extension Agent, Mr. Eric Comley came to assist students in launching air rockets! Students were able to apply the concepts of potential and kinetic energy in real time! #gcsproud
Tech Center Tuesday is here, and today we are featuring a Tech Center staff member! Mr. Jerry Martin was recently named Garrard County Schools Teacher of the Month! Mr. Jerry Martin has taught Construction Carpentry at the Garrard ATC since 2019. When asked about his Carpentry Pathways, Mr. Martin says, "Construction skills are something that will always be needed. Even if the students do not work in this field post-high school, the skills that they acquire will always serve them well." Congratulations to Mr. Martin! #techcentertuesday #atcproud #gcsproud
Students in Mr. McDonald's Small Power class at GCHS recently completed the RC Tractor Pull Challenge! Students were able to explore tractor systems and structures and were able to experiment with force, motion, friction, gravity, and other STEM concepts applied to agriculture. Students assembled 5 tractors and experimented on different variables to witness different outcomes. They tried different gear ratios, tire diameters, weight and weight distribution, and hitch height. Students then took what they had learned and applied it to do their own "Championship Tractor Pull". Check out their work! #gchsproud
It is Monday, and we have a little motivation for you! Mrs. Weaver's elementary students visited the GEC last week to participate in Science and Engineering activities! A lot of the activities required learning from trial and error! #mondaymotivation #gcsproud
Another Friday, another staff feature! This week we are featuring Mrs. Shannah Garner at Garrard Middle School. Mrs. Garner is the STEM teacher at GMS, read about why she loves her job! #featurefriday #gmsproud #gcsproud
Throwback Thursday is here! Can you guess this staff member? She is GCS alumni and now teaches at PLE! Drop your guesses in the comments!⬇️ #throwbackthursday
Wellness Wednesday is here! Mr. Kennedy's Fitness classes at CDR are learning the importance of warming up their muscles before starting their fitness activities! Check out these jump-roping skills!#wellnesswednesday #cdrproud #gcsproud
Today is Tuesday, so you know we have a Tech Center feature for you! This week we are featuring our Carpentry program, led by Mr. Jerry Martin! Check out our students practicing their skills while constructing a deer blind for a community member! #techcentertuesday #atcproud
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Garrard County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16th, 2023 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
In honor of School Board Recognition Month, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our five Garrard County Board of Education members. This week, we have been highlighting each of our members. Today, GCS would like to express our gratitude to our newest Board Member, Mr. Ethan Smith, for his service! #gcsproud #schoolboardappreciation
Mrs. Arnold’s Foods and Nutrition class got to work early this morning making fruit and yogurt parfaits, and chicken empanadas!🍓🥟 #gchsproud #gcsproud
Feature Friday is here! Today we are featuring Mrs. Janie Denton, LES Preschool Teacher! Read to learn a little about Mrs. Denton! #featurefriday #lesproud #gcsproud
In honor of School Board Recognition Month, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our five Garrard County Board of Education members. For the next few days we will highlight each of our members. Today, GCS would like to express our gratitude to Board Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ken Hurt, for his service! #gcsproud #schoolboardappreciation
Severe weather events can be scary for our students, especially our Pre-K population- but thanks to our older ATC Nursing students everyone's nerves were calmed this morning during the tornado warning event. Our nursing students read books to our Pre-K students while sheltering in place! #gcsproud
Garrard County Schools would like to say THANK YOU to the Garrard County Emergency Management team, and new Director Ms. Wanda Shelton, for the direct communication and assistance with the GCS district this morning during the severe weather event.
