Sunday, January 29, 2012

In the News

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Featuring Lincoln Elementary

Welcome to Grand Island Public Schools

It’s a pleasure and honor for me to welcome you to Grand Island Public Schools, which enjoys an outstanding reputation and is recognized as one of Nebraska’s premier school districts. Located along Interstate 80, the 50,000 residents enjoy the comforts and entertainment opportunities typically found in a much larger city while maintaining the values and support for which smaller Nebraska communities are known.

The district is proud to offer a comprehensive educational program from Pre-school through 12th grade. Grand Island Public Schools serves a diverse and growing student population in a variety of educational programs and services ranging from Special Education to Advanced Placement and dual-credit courses with Central Community College in Grand Island.

Grand Island Public Schools offer high-quality pre-school, elementary school, middle school, and high school programs. The focus of the district’s Early Learning Center is providing a nurturing and caring environment for 3- to 5-year-old students developing each child’s potential for learning. Instructors who are highly trained to teach an integrated language arts program, math, science, social studies, physical education, and vocal and instrumental music serve as the foundation of 14 elementary schools. Three middle schools offer the instructional areas available in the elementary schools but also extend opportunities to explore Career and Technical Education classes with state-of-the-art equipment. High Ability Learners in the middle schools can participate in content-specific seminars as well as events such as the Academic Quiz Bowl, Duke Talent Search, and Geography Bee. Grand Island Senior High School has something for everyone. Nine Advanced Placement courses are offered. Additionally, Grand Island Senior High School is one of only two high schools in the state with a planetarium and is the only local high school with an orchestra program. Students can participate in many activities, with 30 clubs and organizations and 19 sports available.

A commitment to continuous school improvement is a tradition at Grand Island Public Schools. If you want to be associated with very progressive and academically challenging schools, we invite you to learn more about us by visiting any of our schools in person or by exploring our website.

Every Student, Every Day, a Success

Dr. Robert W. Winter
Superintendent

 

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Monday's Menu

Elementary

Breakfast

Cereal/ Yogurt
Choice of Milk
Choice of Juice

Lunch

Hamburger on Bun, Pickles
Crinkle Cut Fries
Mandarin Oranges
Zoo Crackers
Choice of Milk

Middle School

Lunch

Chicken Taco
Reuben Sandwich
Deli Sandwich
Chef Salad

 

The district provides four buses to transport GIPS students. Students and parents must complete a Transportation Contract to ride a GIPS bus.

Bus schedules can be downloaded below.

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Transportation Contract
Transportation Contract SP

 

Grand Island Public Schools is working to make our schools a healthier place for students to learn and staff to work!

Our School District is a member of one of the country’s most extensive childhood wellness and obesity prevention programs, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program. More than 9,000 schools across the country are utilizing the Healthy Schools Program’s free tools and resources to make significant changes in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity and staff wellness to help create a healthier generation. Learn more about how you can participate in the program: http://www.healthiergeneration.org/video

Check out our links to see what is happening in our buildings!
Become a Better Health Model
Constructive Rewards
Healthy Alternatives
Nutrition Nuggets Newsletters
Policies and Guidelines
School Parties and Celebrations
Student Produced Jammin' Minutes

 

Traditional School Calendar

Feb 6-8

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Feb 9

Board of Ed Meeting
6:30 PM - Board Room

Mar 12

Board of Ed Meeting
6:30 PM - Board Room

Continuous School Calendar (Howard Elementary)

Feb 6-8

Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Kneale Administration Building
  • 123 South Webb Road, Box 4904
  • Grand Island, NE 68802-4904
  • Phone: 308 385-5900
  • Fax: 308 385-5949
  • For further information email Web Master.
The Grand Island Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Associate Superintendent for Student Services, Kneale Administration Building, 123 South Webb Road, PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802-4904; 308-385-5900; rdexter@gips.org Employees and Others: Director of Human Resources, Kneale Administration Building, 123 South Webb Road, PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802-4904; 308-385-5900; wstelk@gips.org Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, (816) 268-0550 (voice), or (877) 521-2172 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.