Holiday Bedtime Stories

We are excited to share a project we have been working on for our students to enjoy over Christmas break!

Each night we will post TWO bedtime stories, read by two different GC staff members! With our stories, we will highlight a school/department.

Stories will post at โ€œbedtimeโ€ each night- with the newest stories posting to the top of this thread! Enjoy! 

Saturday, December 25th 2021

Merry Christmas! Here is the LAST holiday book post! Garrard County High School Spanish Teacher, Ms. Jaydan Norris, says Feliz Navidad!๐ŸŽ„

CLICK HERE to listen to Ms. Norris' book!

Friday, December 24th 2021

Merry Christmas Christmas Eve! Only one story tonight- but it is a GREAT one!

Garrard County High School AG Teacher, Ms. Shelbi Clark is reading a special story and brought along some special friends! Don't miss this favorite book: 'Twas a Night Before Christmas on the Farm!

CLICK HEREto listen to Ms. Clark's story!


Thursday, December 23rd 2021

Tonightโ€™s first holiday book is a GREAT one! Garrard County High Schoolโ€™s Band Director, Mr. Vance, is reading one of his favorite holiday books- and you guessed it- it has a little musical number!๐ŸŽ„

CLICK HERE to listen to Mr. Vance's story! 

Up next….. The ATC Health Sciences Department! Did you know high school students can complete one (or multiple) pathway(s) in the medical field through the GC Area Technology Center? Students can graduate with certifications in Medicaid Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy Tech and Pharmacy Tech!

We have three great teachers instructing our students in those pathways. Listen to Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Viands read a fun Christmas story!

CLICK HERE to listen.


Wednesday, December 22nd 2021

You don't want to miss tonight's holiday books! Garrard County High School Principal, Mr. Michael Anderson, and his two elves are sharing tonight's first story! Enjoy!๐ŸŽ…

CLICK HERE to listen to Mr. Anderson's story!

Story #2! Tonight Mrs. Arnold and Ms. Isaacs will be reading a favorite holiday book from their Cooking Lab! Both Mrs. Arnold and Ms. Isaacs teach classes within the Culinary Pathway at GCHS and their students helped them put together a special treat!

CLICK HERE to listen to book #2!


Tuesday, December 21st 2021

Tonight's first story is brought to you from Garrard Middle School's Librarian Media Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Russell! Mrs. Russell says FIVE more sleeps until Christmas!๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ

CLICK HERE to listen to tonight's first story.

You don't want to miss this holiday story! Garrard County High School's Librarian Media Specialist, Natalie King, brought a special guest to help her read tonight's second book! Enjoy! ๐ŸŽ…

CLICK HERE to listen to Ms. King's story!


Monday, December 20th 2021

Tonight, we have paired two special staff members from Paint Lick Elementary to read your stories! First up, we have former Paint Lick Elementary Principal Ms. Liz Erwin with her LAST story to the students of GC before beginning her new adventure. Enjoy her favorite book! 

CLICK HERE to hear Ms. Erwin's story.

Story #2 is brought to you by the NEW Principal of Paint Lick Elementary, Mrs. Kia Lamb- this will be the first of many stories Mrs. Lamb will read to the students of GC! Enjoy her favorite book tonight! 

CLICK HERE to hear Mrs. Lamb's story. 


Sunday, December 19th 2021

You are in for a treat tonight! Tonight's first book is brought to you by Mr. Troy Watts, the Principal of the Area Technology Center here in GC!

Did you know that the Area Technology Center has Architecture, Automotive, Carpentry, Electrical, Medical and Welding classes? Tonight Mr. Watts is reading from the Carpentry Workshop!

CLICK HERE to hear Mr. Watt's story. 

Camp Dick Robinson's Fitness and Health Teacher, Mr. Patrick Kennedy, is here tonight to read book #2! ๐ŸฆŒMr. Kennedy is passionate about health and fitness and getting students moving! Did you know more moderate to high intensity exercise allows for higher brain function and a better mood, which helps students throughout their day?!

CLICK HERE to hear Mr. Kennedy's story. 


Saturday, December 18th 2021

Our first holiday bedtime story is brought to by Mrs. Kim Hacker from Lancaster Elementary! Enjoy!๐ŸŽ„Check back on our page for story #2!

CLICK HERE to hear Mrs. Hacker's story.

Story #2 for Saturday night is brought to you by Mrs. Paula Turner at Paint Lick Elementary-she will be reading one of her ALL TIME favorite Holiday books! Enjoy!๐ŸŽ„

CLICK HERE to hear Mrs. Turner's story.