GFW Public Schools

The GFW School Board held a regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026. A summary of the meeting is below. Watch the meeting on YouTube: Superintendent’s Report Superinte...

There are lots of different ways to spend time after school. While some students head straight to a part time job, others go home to help out on the family farm or spend time with...

With 55 middle school students participating in band, things can occasionally get a little chaotic, but students are learning something new every day. “Middle school band is suc...

In Staci Wood’s College and Career Readiness class (CCR), 8th graders are learning all about different career options, what it takes to be ready for their future, and all about op...

The GFW School Board held a regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026. A summary of the meeting is below. Watch the meeting on YouTube: Superintendent’s Report Superintende...

When you step into either Lindsay Berdan’s or Sharon Schiro’s preschool classroom at GFW Public Schools, you are immediately struck by the sense of wonder, imagination, and fun th...

In February 2026, the GFW School Board officially approved the new GFW strategic plan — a plan that truly reflects the identity of GFW Public Schools and what it stands for as a s...

Check out all of the awesome community education and early childhood family education events coming up this summer in the latest issue of the GFW In Flight! You'll also find some ...

The GFW School Board held a regular meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026. A summary of the meeting is below. Watch the meeting on YouTube: Superintendent’s Report Superint...

Check out all of the awesome community education and early childhood family education events coming up this winter and spring in the latest issue of the GFW In Flight! You'll also...

The GFW School Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. A summary of the meeting is below. Watch the meeting on YouTube: Superintendent’s Report Superintend...

Students at GFW Elementary School wasted no time in getting into amazing activities after the winter break. We were excited to be able to partner with Youth Frontiers which is an ...

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a group of middle and high schoolers take on the Wild West armed with scripts, paintbrushes, and an unshakable sense of humor — GFW’s rec...

In the world of education, there is an acronym for everything. School staff may get used to tossing around terms like PBIS, ECFE, CIT, PLC, or a myriad of other combinations of le...

Students got a visit from Playworks Recess coach Julian. He was on site to train fourth- and fifth-graders how to be Junior Coaches at recess. Since 1996, the Playworks Coach prog...

The GFW School Board held a regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. A summary of the meeting is below. Watch the meeting on YouTube: Superintendent’s Report Superin...

At their November meeting, the GFW School Board approved the proposed changes to the 2025-26 school year calendar to accommodate the revised moving schedule and construction at th...

From the Superintendent: GFW Families, and Community Members, Since I started as superintendent in July, I have greatly enjoyed getting to know this community and working wi...

The GFW School Board held a regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. A summary of the meeting is below. Watch the meeting on YouTube: Superintendent’s Report Super...

On Monday, Sept. 29, Minnesota State University - Mankato hosted the MN Education Fair (MEF). The event is organized by the Minnesota Association for College Admission Counseling ...