We Are GIPS
We are 10,000 families, stories, and voices.
In teaching hearts as well as minds, we — students, staff, and families — are changing the world together.
How are we changing the world?
One classroom, one lesson, one opportunity, one game, one match, one concert, one equation, one book, one question, one connection, one day at a time.
Throughout the 2024-25 school year, we will be featuring student and staff voices from across our district.
Every school represented. All of them speaking to who WE are and the profound impact public schools have in the lives of children, educators, and the community.
You're invited to visit and scroll through this page each week for the latest video from our wonderful people.
#WeAreGIPS
Our Voices
- REBECCA DURAN MEYER, Social Worker - Knickrehm Elementary
- DEKARI, 5th Grader - Jefferson Elementary
- JACOB MORROW, Counselor - Westridge Middle School
- SOPHIA, 3rd Grader - Wasmer Elementary
- BLAKE TEICHMEIER, Financial Literacy Teacher - Walnut Middle School
- KHAISEN, 5th Grader - Seedling Mile Elementary
- BREANNA McDONALD, Principal - Lincoln Elementary
- COCO, 4th Grader - Newell Elementary
- DR. DANIELLE BUHRMAN, Math Curriculum Coordinator - GIPS
- BROXTON, GISH Senior
- EMILY BAILEY, Elementary Teacher - Gates Elementary
- JESSE LaBRIE, Vocal Music Director - GISH
- VALERIE, 4th Grader - Knickrehm Elementary
- JACOB ANANIA - 2nd Grade Teacher, Wasmer Elementary
- HANNAH LUBER - 2nd Grade Teacher, Starr Elementary
- AYDIN - 4th Grader, Gates Elementary
- THERA FISK - Chemistry & AP Chemistry Teacher, GISH
- ANNIE MARIE ARNOLD - Special Education Paraeducator, Dodge Elementary
- ALEX TJADEN - Reading Interventionist, West Lawn Elementary
- MAAB MUSA - 5th Grader, Stolley Park Elementary
REBECCA DURAN MEYER, Social Worker - Knickrehm Elementary
DEKARI, 5th Grader - Jefferson Elementary
JACOB MORROW, Counselor - Westridge Middle School
SOPHIA, 3rd Grader - Wasmer Elementary
BLAKE TEICHMEIER, Financial Literacy Teacher - Walnut Middle School
KHAISEN, 5th Grader - Seedling Mile Elementary
BREANNA McDONALD, Principal - Lincoln Elementary
COCO, 4th Grader - Newell Elementary
DR. DANIELLE BUHRMAN, Math Curriculum Coordinator - GIPS
BROXTON, GISH Senior
EMILY BAILEY, Elementary Teacher - Gates Elementary
JESSE LaBRIE, Vocal Music Director - GISH
VALERIE, 4th Grader - Knickrehm Elementary
JACOB ANANIA - 2nd Grade Teacher, Wasmer Elementary
HANNAH LUBER - 2nd Grade Teacher, Starr Elementary
AYDIN - 4th Grader, Gates Elementary
THERA FISK - Chemistry & AP Chemistry Teacher, GISH
ANNIE MARIE ARNOLD - Special Education Paraeducator, Dodge Elementary
ALEX TJADEN - Reading Interventionist, West Lawn Elementary
MAAB MUSA - 5th Grader, Stolley Park Elementary
- ANGEL, 5th Grader - Starr Elementary
- SHANIA SPELLMAN, Special Education Teacher - Barr Middle School
- JOANA REYES, College Counselor - Grand Island Senior High
- CARA, Senior - Grand Island Senior High
- TAMISHA ROSE-OSGOOD, Elementary Teacher - Stolley Park Elementary School
- EMERY, 5th Grader - Dodge Elementary
- VALERIE MOLINE, 4th Grade Teacher - Seedling Mile Elementary
- GRADY, Senior - GISH
- JENNIFER SHAFER-EHLERS, 1st Grade - Engleman Elementary
- CARLY HIRCHERT, Capstone Teacher & Athletic Trainer - GISH
- ALISON, 5th Grader - Howard Elementary
- ALYVIA, 5th Grader - Shoemaker Elementary
- Joanna, 5th Grader - West Lawn Elementary
- SARAH DRAMSE, Positive Support Coach - GIPS
- ADELINE WOODS - GISH Senior
- BRADEN LADWIG - 7th Grader, Westridge Middle School
- STACIE FABER - Early Childhood Interventionist, GIPS
- MONICA - 8th Grader, Barr Middle School
- ARIK STRECK - 4th Grade Teacher, Shoemaker Elementary
- HARPER - 4th Grader, Engleman Elementary