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
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
Students are learning real-world skills and exploring different career paths at GFW High School!
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!
Students at GFW High School use their brains and their hands to make amazing things!
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
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!
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!
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/
GFW ECFE held the Halloween Event on Friday night for families. Everyone had fun with games, treats, pizza and cookie decorating!
