A huge congratulations to GFW Alumni Jessica Willegal and Ben Beranek who received FFA American Degrees, the highest degree offered by FFA at the National FFA Convention! Less than 1% of members receive this honor. We are so proud of you!
Today is World Diabetes Day! The theme for World Diabetes Day this year is Access to Diabetes Care. In many cases, type 2 diabetes and its complications can be delayed or prevented by adopting and maintaining healthy habits. When not detected and treated early, diabetes can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications.
Learn more about this initiative at the link: https://worlddiabetesday.org/
Congratulations and great job to everyone involved with The Play That Goes Wrong with three amazing shows over the weekend! This is a greatly talented group of students!
Joe Roos was the guest speaker last week at the GFW elementary school Veterans Day program. In addition to being a veteran, he wrote and illustrated a children's book called "The Lost Little Pug," which he read to the students. Students sang a song in honor of veterans, and many students honored the Veterans in their lives by turning in a form that was then posted on the "We Love Veterans" wall!
The GFW Sunshine Committee is a wonderful group of staff members who spread joy around our schools!
A delicious blueberry smoothie is a great way to start the day at GFW Elementary School!
The votes have been counted and voters have approved the plan to revoke and replace the GFW Public Schools operating levy at a lower rate.
Vote totals are
Yes - 803
No - 230
As promised during the April 2023 bond election, the district’s current operating levy of $1,406.30 per pupil will now be replaced with a new authorization of $992.40 per pupil subject to inflationary increases. The district is confident that great programming will be maintained with a single site and a reduced operating levy. The levy will remain in place for ten years.
The board will canvass the election results on November 15, 2023.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this election and for your continued collaboration and support of GFW Public Schools!
Classes at GFW High School combine creativity, technology, career exploration, and hands-on learning for some amazing educational experiences!
Teachers at GFW find ways to use technology and hands-on learning in the classroom every day!
Students at GFW Public Schools are supported and cared for by an amazing team of dedicated teachers and support staff!
Today is election day! Don't forget to participate in the Operating Levy Revoke and Replace election and special election for two school board seats for GFW Public Schools.
GFW Public Schools aims to keep taxes low while providing a top-notch educational experience for our students and important services to all the members of our community. While state statute requires ballot language to include a disclaimer of a yes vote meaning a property tax increase, by revoking the current operating levy and replacing it with a reduced amount, voters will actually see a tax decrease in their taxes payable in 2025 with the approval of the question.
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/2023-operating-levy
Students are learning real-world skills and exploring different career paths at GFW High School!
Today is the last day to participate in early voting in the November 7 Operating Levy Election for GFW Public Schools!
The election proposes revoking the existing operating levy of $1,406.30 per pupil and replacing it with a new authorization of $992.40 per pupil subject to inflationary increases. The district is confident that current programming will be maintained with a single site and a reduced operating levy. The levy would remain in place for ten years.
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/2023-operating-levy
We love seeing students engaged with reading!
Featured Frequently Asked Question: What happens if the ballot question is not approved?
If voters decide to reject the ballot question, the current operating levy will remain in place at $1,406.30. This would provide additional funding to the school district, but would result in higher property taxes when combined with the newly approved building bonds. Because both questions were approved in the April Building Bond Referendum, when combined with an upcoming operating levy reduction, a $200,000 home in the district will see a tax increase of $5.63 per month or $67.65 per year. If the current operating levy remains in place, the same home would see an increase of $178.79 annually. The current operating levy is set to expire in 2031.
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/2023-operating-levy
Featured Frequently Asked Question: What happens if the ballot question is approved? If approved, the current operating levy of $1,406.30 per pupil will be revoked and replaced with a new authorization of $992.40 per pupil subject to inflationary increases. This funding will be used to maintain programming, class sizes, and on daily operations of the school district. The levy would remain in place for ten years.
Get a sneak peak of the cast and crew the The Play That Goes Wrong in the Standard-Gazette & Messenger!
https://sgmnews.com/content/play-goes-wrong
Students at GFW High School use their brains and their hands to make amazing things!
GFW Public Schools currently has an operating levy in place of $1,406.30 per pupil, and are proposing to reduce it to $992.40 per pupil, which will also reduce the tax impact for the community. This was the promise the Board made to the community if a new PreK-12 facility moved forward. Get more information about the November 7 election! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/2023-operating-levy
Join GFW ECFE on a trip to Old Log Theater to see Snow White and the Seven Vikings on Friday, November 17 at 12:30 p.m.
Old Log Theatre's adaptation is the same Snow White story we have all grown up knowing, with a few fun twists. The play is set in the snow covered land of Norway with a bunch of funny, gentle Vikings. Jealousy and vanity will be exposed while friendship and love will ensure all will live happily ever after.
Learn more: https://www.gfwschools.org/page/ecfe-classes-and-events
