Congratulations to our February Student of the Month recipients: Emily Leone, Lyla Rogers, Madelyn Threlkeld, Eliza McGarity, Jase Runyon, Callie Vester, Lilyan Mobley, and Chloe Musseer.
If middle school students are checked out to go to the game today they have get a ticket from Dr. Reddick. Students need to find Dr. Reddick at the game and get a ticket from her to bring back to school for the absence to be excused.
Congratulations to Mrs. Rona McElvoy on being named Ballard Flowers Teacher of the Week.
GCTSD will be closed Friday, February 21st, due to icy road conditions in the county and some paved roads in town. This instructional day will be made up on Friday, April 18th.
GCTSD will be closed Thursday, February 20th, due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. This instructional day will be made up on Friday, March 21st.
GCTSD will be closed Wednesday, February 19th, due to inclement weather conditions. This will be a banked day, and will not need to be made up. Be safe and enjoy the snow!
2-18-25
GCT will release school at 12:30 today due to the threat of winter weather. Carlines and buses will begin at this time to ensure all buses can safely return ahead of the storm.
- Aftercare is cancelled today
- All after school activities are cancelled today
- All campuses will be closed until further notice
- Please monitor TechConnect, TechTV, KAIT, Facebook, GCT website & local radio daily
Everyone stay safe and warm!
Based on the predicted forecast for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18th, GCTSD will be prepared for an early release if needed. The times set for the early release will be determined by the hourly forecast tomorrow to ensure all students and staff are able to get home safely. Please monitor notifications tomorrow through any of the following sources: TechConnect app, Tech TV, KAIT, Facebook, GCTSD webpage and local radio stations.
Reminder:
Friday, February 14th, is a holiday on our school calendar. GCTSD will not be in session.
Monday, February 17th, is a built-in flex day that is not needed for snow day make-up. See you on Tuesday!
Huge shout out to Director of Bands at GCT, Kim R. Webb!!! #congratulations#waytorepresent#we aresoproudofyou
Check out the link below:
https://hub.yamaha.com/music-educators/40-under-40/2025/webb-kim/
Congratulations to our January staff and support staff of the month recipients. We appreciate Steak n Shake for supporting our staff.
Teacher- Mrs. Wegner
Support Staff- Mr. Smith
Congratulations to the January Student of the Month recipients. Allison Meredith, Rachel Hall, Audrey Pratt, Akeelah Hindmon, Max Gray, Cooper Weatherford, and Ally Reddick.
Thursday, January 30: Update on Community Stops:
Buses 9 (Beaver), 26 (Butterfly), 28 (Bird), and 33 (Cow) will need to be picked up at Lake Street Baptist Church at 3:40 p.m.
Bus 15 (Shark): Students that live on gravel will need to meet at Homeplace Furniture at 3:40 p.m.
Bus 16 (Grasshopper): Students who live on gravel will need to meet the bus at the intersection of your gravel road and Hwy 69 at 3:40 p.m.
If a bus comes to an area they do not feel is safe to cross, they will try to re-route. If they cannot, we will send out information about where to pick up you child through social media or by phone.
GCTSD will be using some community bus stops this afternoon due to flooding. Please be watching for further communication regarding the buses that will be impacted.
We understand that parents may need to check out their child early today due to flooding/safety concerns.
Congratulations to Mrs. Kelli Lange for being named Ballard Flowers Teacher of the Week.
Attention GCT Families: If you need to apply or re-apply for free/reduced meals, copy and paste this link into the URL: https://gctsd.rocketscanapps.com/ or scan the QR code in the graphic.
Shout-out to Erik Wright and OEM for the donation of PPE. This will come in handy during flu season. Everyone stay safe and healthy...thanks again, Erik.
Reminder: GCT will be closed on Monday, January 20th. This was a built-in flex day that is not needed for snow day make-up. See you Tuesday!!
In honor of School Board Appreciation Month, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our school board members. Your dedication and thoughtful leadership make a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community. We appreciate all that you do! #SchoolBoardAppreciation #CommunityLeaders
Jason Weatherford, Audra Williams, Brad Rogers, Craig Morton, Terry Norwood, Zack McMillon, Tim Roswell
GCTSD will resume normal bus routes this afternoon, Wednesday, January 15, 2025. All students will be dropped off at their normal bus stops.
Thank you for your patience as we navigated last weeks snow event!
