Community newsletter about bond mailed to all households
A special edition of the GAPS quarterly newsletter was mailed to all households in the District this week.
You can also read it online.
News
School Board honors Memorial Middle School All-Stars
On Monday, the School Board honored Student All-Stars from Memorial Middle School for their motivation, perseverance, growth, and school and community service.
Memorial students are:
Colby Vigil
Colby has faced many challenges in middle school and has always attacked them with a positive can-do attitude. Even though things are not always smooth, he continues to display courage and persevere through some difficult situations. Way to stay strong Colby!
Aliyah Haji-Mohamed
Aliyah has been a tremendous role model for other students at Memorial in how to stand up for what is right. She has faced some pretty serious social adversity and with dignity worked her way through it for the betterment of all students. She embodies the meaning of perseverance.
It’s Track Time!
- Application forms are available in the school lobby and here!
- 7th and 8th graders need a physical on file every 2 years
- Applications due in office Thursday, March 23
- Practice starts Monday, April 3
Thank you, Classified Employees!
This is Classified School Employees Appreciation Week. Thank you to all of our dedicated support staff, who make learning possible for students.
Classified employees work with students, educators, parents, volunteers, business partners and community members.
Classified employees support the smooth operation of offices, the safety and maintenance of buildings and property, and the safe transportation, healthy nutrition and direct instruction of students.
Classified employees are educational assistants, office support specialists, bus drivers, custodians, maintenance workers, food servers, translators and more.
Thank you, classified employees, for your work on behalf of GAPS students!
Proposed bond would add instructional space for career skills
There is a need for skilled workers in our local industries and around the country. Employers are seeking trained workers, and they are working with schools to help build skills that students can build on in college or take directly to the workforce.
If Ballot Measure 22-165 is approved by voters, renovations are planned for all middle schools to add instructional space for career technical, or vocational technical, education.
Both high schools would also get new CTE space. The first phase of the replacement at West Albany High School includes new classrooms, and South Albany High School would get new classrooms and a new multipurpose room/gym.
This video shows the type of programs the schools are considering for expansion.