There will be a regular Board of Education Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 7:00pm at the Central Services Facility (1414 Chase Street, Greenville). For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/board-of-education
Don't forget to VOTE today (Tuesday, August 6, 2024); polls are open from 7:00am until 8:00pm.
Remember to vote tomorrow; polls are open from 7:00am until 8:00pm.
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal. This proposal will NOT increase your millage rate but rather hold it steady at 4.7 mills. For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
There will be a Special Board Meeting on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 4:00-8:00pm at the Central Services Facility (1414 Chase Street, Greenville) for the purpose of a Board/Administration Workshop. For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/board-of-education
2024-25 Transportation Notification: If your student utilized busing services during the 2023-24 school year and you do not need any changes, your student remains registered (no further action is needed). If you need any changes to your services (i.e: family moved), please complete the GPS Transportation Form.
Parents of first-time riders or those who need changes MUST register using the link below by Friday, August 2, so their student can receive busing services on the FIRST DAY of school (8/19). Please contact the GPS Transportation Department at 616.754.3850 if you have any questions.
Click on the link for the GPS Transportation Registration Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Ok6bqtOly7zo2VPLpHyCoG_OVYBPIbnBI9MY1uJiPz74Eg/viewform
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on the August 6 election ballot. This proposal will NOT increase your millage rate but rather hold it steady at 4.7 mills. Visit our website at https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024 to learn more about the proposal.
Remember to VOTE! Early voting is now available and polls will be open on Tuesday, August 6, from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
2024/2025 TRANSPORTATION NOTIFICATION: If your student utilized busing services during the 2023-24 school year and you do not need any changes, your student remains registered (no further action is needed). Parents of first-time riders MUST register by Friday, August 2, so their student can receive busing services on the first day of school (8/19). Click on the link for the Transporation Registration Form! Please contact the GPS Transportation Department at 616.754.3850 if you have any questions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Ok6bqtOly7zo2VPLpHyCoG_OVYBPIbnBI9MY1uJiPz74Eg/viewform
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
WHAT IS A SINKING FUND? A sinking fund is a voter-approved local millage that deposits revenue into a special account to fund projects or major repairs on a "pay as you go" basis rather than borrowing through short-term notes or long-term bonds.
If approved by voters, this proposal would enhance our schools' safety, comfort, and functionality for the benefit of the thousands of students, staff, and community members who use them daily by allowing GPS to address school security improvements, infrastructure replacement & updates, and technology & transportation replacements. For more proposal information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
Introducing our 2024 Baldwin Heights Elementary Support Staff of the Year, Katie Clevenger!
Katie is the administrative assistant at Baldwin Heights. She has been married to her husband Steve for 19 years and has been blessed with two children, Christian (22) and Sophie (14). She has worked at GPS for 8 years and started at Baldwin Heights as a paraprofessional. She has a passion for connecting with students and making them feel like they are important, unique, and heard. In her spare time she loves watching sports, riding bikes, camping, playing pickleball, and hanging out with her friends and family.
The highlight of her time working with GPS is winning this award! Although it is an honor, the relationships she has made with coworkers and students is really the true blessing. Some of her favorite people work for PGS and that says a lot about our amazing school!
We asked Katie how long she would survive in a zombie apocalypse. She said: "I am not sure I would survive a zombie apocalypse. I think they would eat my brains first! Mainly because they would get a good laugh at what is in there. The zombies would be so confused. Everyone else may survive because of it. See, just taking one for the team!"
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. If approved by voters, this proposal would enhance our schools' safety, comfort, and functionality for the benefit of the thousands of students, staff, and community members who use them daily by allowing GPS to address school security improvements, infrastructure replacement & updates, and technology & transportation replacements. This proposal will NOT increase your millage rate but rather hold it steady at 4.7 mills. For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
Introducing our 2024 Baldwin Heights Elementary Teacher of the Year, Kelsey DeDonado!
Kelsey has been teaching at Baldwin Heights for 12 years in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade! She and her husband Andy have two children that also attend Baldwin Heights: Harper is in 4th grade and Henry who will be in kindergarten. As a family, they love to camp and spend their summers at the lake. She also loves to play pickleball!
The highlight of her career so far has been the relationships she has made at GPS. The staff has become like family, and having her own children also be a part of the school could not be any better!
We asked Kelsey five drinks she would choose if her fingers were a drinking fountain. She chose: "iced coffee, Coke, Dr. Pepper, lemonade, and anything with caffeine!"
Greenville Public Schools has the following vacancies for the School Board Elections on the November 5, 2024 ballot: two (2) 6-year terms and two (2) partial 2-year terms. The filing deadline is Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 4:00pm with the Montcalm County Clerk (639 N. State Street, Stanton). For more information, visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/election-information
GHS Yellow Jacket Theatre & GARCC Present...SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2024 - Twelfth Night! This event is FREE to the public on July 12 & 13 at 7:00pm at Tower Riverside Park. Bring your own blanket & chair.
Introducing our 2024 Cedar Crest Elementary Support Staff of the Year, Ashley Steffes!
Ashley is the librarian at Cedar Crest. She has been there for 7 years and absolutely loves her job! She's been married to her husband Ben for 8 years and they have four beautiful children: Calob is 13, LucyAnn is 6, and twins Jayce and Harper are 5. Camping, bike riding, and Lake Michigan are a few of the things they love to do as a family.
Ashley loves working for GPS! Working with the kids and getting them excited about reading has been the highlight of her career. Reading is such an important piece of kids' development and learning, and she loves to be a part of it.
We asked Ashley which song she would pick if she were forced to sing karaoke. She answered: "If I had to do karaoke (which I would never!), the song choice would have to be between Tooty Ta Dance Song, only because my littles at home love that one (and yes you would have to dance) and the other is Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar because it's a classic!"
Introducing our 2024 Cedar Crest Elementary Teacher of the Year, Pam Ingles!
Pam has been teaching for 23 years! Besides teaching kindergarten, she co-chairs the school leadership team, participates with the district leadership team, and is a union representative for the school. She mentors new teachers and loves being a part of the building cheer committee. She and her husband Dave, along with their daughter Marleigh, and two dogs Wrigley and Stitch, enjoy spending time together. Pam also loves to shop, garden, and read!
The highlight of Pam's GPS career has been working with the amazing staff at Cedar Crest. The entire staff has helped her to become a better teacher. Her and the kindergarten team enjoy finding ways to help all of their students reach and exceed expectations.
We asked Pam what she would do if she found a penguin walking around her school building. She answered, "I laughed when I read this question! When I go to a zoo, I love to watch the penguins. If I saw a penguin walking around, I would be quite shocked. I would try to get the penguin into a classroom to keep it safe and protected. Then, what an amazing experience this could provide for our kids! I would pull all of my penguin books out and we would gather more information. We would learn as much as we could about penguins while we had the penguin in our presence. The excitement and learning that all of us would encounter would be a once in a lifetime experience!"
There will be a regular/organizational Board of Education Meeting will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:00pm at the Central Services Facility (1414 Chase Street, Greenville). For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/board-of-education
GPS wishes everyone a safe & enjoyable 4th of July!
Introducing our 2024 Lincoln Heights Elementary Support Staff of the Year, Amanda Johnston!
Amanda has worked at Lincoln Heights for 11 years. She started on a year that had 17 snow days! She has worked in many roles, including 1:1 paraprofessional, behavior paraprofessional, office health assistant, supervision paraprofessional, math interventionist, and now a reading interventionist. She has been married to her husband Brian for 25 years, and they have 3 kids that all went to Lincoln Heights and GPS. They love to watch and play soccer, go camping, fishing, and be together. Amanda loves to craft!
The highlight of her career at GPS has been helping and watching the students grow in their learning, and being able to grow and learn herself with all of the different hats she has worn!
We asked Amanda which actress would play her in the movie of her life. She answered: "Melissa McCarthy would be the actress to play me in a movie about my life. She is funny but can be serious when needed to be, we both have strong work ethics, love to read and do crafts that we give to friends and family for gifts. She is passionate about cooking different recipes for others to try. We both have a distinctive laugh that makes us stand out, we are approachable, others tend to come to us for advice if we need anything. Fearless when it comes to work, go out and get it done and nothing will come in our way to stop us. And lastly, we love to challenge ourselves, to do better, to work harder, or whatever the case may be."
Introducing our 2024 Lincoln Heights Elementary Teacher of the Year, Sarah Shook!
Sarah is a 1st grade teacher at Lincoln Heights. She has 4 kids, aged 10, 9, 7, and 8 months. Three of them attend GPS and the other will when she is old enough! Her family loves the outdoors, and is big on sports. They also like to swim, fish, and hunt.
Sarah has loved her time with GPS working with all of the wonderful families. A highlight of her year has been taking a field trip to the movie theater to watch The Polar Express - it was a magical experience!
We asked Sarah whether she would rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses. She answered: "I would rather fight a horse-sized duck because ducks are slower than horses. We have ducks! I love their cute waddle, but I am definitely faster than they are!"
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. If approved by voters, this proposal would enhance our schools' safety, comfort, and functionality for the benefit of the thousands of students, staff, and community members who use them daily by allowing GPS to address school security improvements, infrastructure replacement & updates, and technology & transportation replacements. This proposal will NOT increase your millage rate but rather hold it steady at 4.7 mills. For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
