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Yearning for Summer Learning
Elementary students at Fair Street IB World School have been quite busy throughout the month of June. Instead of sleeping in late like some of their lucky peers, they begin their day bright and early, arriving to summer school at 8:00 a.m. courtesy of the GCSS Transportation Department. After eating a nutritious breakfast prepared by our wonderful School Nutrition staff, the students are off to their classrooms for academic enrichment or to attend one of the summer programs sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club and Brenau University. Whether mastering concepts in reading, writing, and math, creating art projects or participating in educational games, students are engaged in various learning activities designed to expand their intellect. By noon, they are ready to head home with the exception of those involved in the summer programs who remain until late afternoon. Nevertheless, once the school day ends, students are eager to enjoy the rest of their afternoon, playing with friends, cooling off in the pool or simply taking a late afternoon nap after a fun-filled day of learning and adventure.
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Celebrating our Oscar  This week, we are celebrating our Oscar! Not the Academy Award but our student Oscar Alvarado, and we have a good reason to celebrate. After much hard work and perseverance, Oscar is a 2015 State School graduate from the Georgia Academy for the Blind. This incredible accomplishment was attained by the unrelenting efforts of this amazing young man along with a strong team of supporters consisting of his teachers, family, friends and the community. Congratulations, Oscar, on a job well done! |
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On June 15-16, educators within the Gainesville City School System participated in a two day leadership summit at the Gainesville High School Performing Arts Center. Superintendent Wanda Creel and guest keynote speakers addressed the group on topics relating to the theme "Leveraging Gainesville's Leadership: Chartering a Path of Excellence". Educators participated in small group sessions to collaborate and discuss ideas in preparation for the upcoming school year. As leaders, their mission is to 'inspire, nurture, challenge and prepare" students to be successful in all of their endeavors. |
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Get Connected with the Freshman Focus Summer Experience All incoming Gainesville High School freshman are invited to attend the Freshman Focus Summer Experience on July 27-29 in preparation of high school. The three day event will include fun-filled activities that will allow incoming freshman to learn about GHS, get schedules and lockers, and explore the campus as a high school student. Online registration is available by clicking here or at www.gcssk12.net, and participation is free to all rising ninth graders. |
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Board of Education Regular Meeting
June 15, 2015
The Gainesville City Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 15, at the Public Safety Complex with several guests in attendance. Board recognitions included GCSS Financial Services Outstanding Audit recognition, Highest Student Attendance award recipient Gainesville Exploration Academy, Highest Employee Attendance award recipient Maintenance & Operations Department, GCSS retiree Mirvena Llonch, Governor's Honors Nominee James Jackson, Region 8-5A Champions GHS Girls Soccer team, All Academic Region Team member Margaret Carpenter and Girls Golf Individual Region Champion Ashleigh Bishop.
To access the board agenda and reports, click on the links below.
Tentative Adoption of FY16 Budget
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Wanda Creel, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Board Members
Delores Diaz, Chair
Brett Mercer, Vice Chair
Willie Mitchell
Sammy Smith
Maria Calkins
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