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
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
We love seeing students engaged with reading!
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
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.
Students at GFW High School use their brains and their hands to make amazing things!
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
Students in the Bright Beginning and Exploring Together preschool classes had a ton of fun in their halloween party yesterday!
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
It's never too early for hands-on learning at GFW!
Mr. Kelly Krzmarzick’s Class had some guest readers in his classroom today with Mrs. Busse and Principal Jacobson both stopping by to read!
Here's more of the fun that happened last week with the ECFE Halloween event last week!
Sophomore Owen Swenson was featured as KNUJ Radio Player of the Week and shared a bit about some of the recent games and his time on the field! Check on the interview:
https://knuj.net/2023/10/28/77461/
The GFW Thunderbird Volleyball team had a great season!
Shoutout to senior Katelyn Beranek who wrapped up her high school volleyball career and entered in the top 5 of the GFW records for serving percentage in the season (99.1%) and career serving percentage (98.8%). Way to go Katelyn and congratulations to the whole team!
GFW ECFE held the Halloween Event on Friday night for families. Everyone had fun with games, treats, pizza and cookie decorating!
GFW Community Education Trip: Jersey Boys on Wednesday, November 8.
Our destination is the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre where we’ll begin with an included dinner. Then it’s time for Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! After more than 15 years as New York City’s favorite musical, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Jersey Boys played its final performance in New York on May 22, 2022, and now, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre is proud to bring it to you!
Call Tonia at 507-207-2236 to join.
When teachers are excited about teaching, students get excited about learning!
Early voting for the Revoke and Replace Operating Levy Referendum election is open now and ends on Monday, November 6. The Sibley County Auditor-Treasurer's Office is administering Absentee Voting for the GFW Public Schools Election.
All voters residing in the GFW School District, including those in Sibley, McLeod, Nicollet, and Renville County, must vote absentee in-person or mail their ballot to the Courthouse in Gaylord. An application must be completed by anyone wanting a ballot.
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/2023-operating-levy
Congratulations to Madyson Steele who took fifth place at the Section 2A Cross Country meet on Thursday! She will run at the State Cross Country meet on Nov. 4 at the U of M. Way to go Madyson!
