Congratulations to our New Assistant Principal at the High School starting in 2024-2025 school year! Welcome back to Ram Nation Jeremy Stukenholtz!
The 2024 John A Gregory Teacher of the Year nominations are now open. Nominate a teacher who inspires students to reach their highest academic potential. The finalist will receive $500 from John B. Gregory, Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent, with an additional $500 from the Glenwood Community School Foundation for use in their classroom. Nominations are open until March 1.
Nominate here https://shorturl.at/hAHJK
We have received several questions about the vote to renew the Revenue Purpose Statement on March 5. Below is an example. You can also find the answers to FAQs at https://www.glenwoodrps.org/.
Q: Why are you asking for an RPS renewal now if it doesn’t expire until 2031?
It has been determined that GCSD programming remaining at the Glenwood Resource Center campus will only be viable for a short time after the GRC closes in June 2024. We have received some assurance that efforts will be made to keep the power plant that serves the campus operational long enough for our programming to find a suitable home.
Since there is no adequate available space in the community to house Kids Place Day Care, our alternative high school program THRIVE, and our Central Office, the district is seeking to renew the RPS so there is a sufficient number of years available to use a revenue bond with statewide one-cent sales tax (SAVE) dollars and construct new space next to the high school on property that was acquired in recent years.
The current RPS is valid for eight more years—seven years short of being able to pursue a revenue bond. Most likely the district will be able to find space for the Central Office because it does not have unique needs, but Kids Place and THRIVE have more requirements, and therefore would shut down once we leave the GRC campus, likely some time in 2025.
As part of our celebration for National School Counseling Week, GCSD would like to recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of our counselors: Kara Gibson; (NE) Michelle Millar; (West) Jennifer Pontefract (MS) Kathleen Loeffelbein and Paulina Rodenburg (HS)
Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) is the one-cent statewide sales tax that provides GCSD with more than $2.5 million annually. We’ve used these funds to pay for roof repairs, HVAC maintenance, and 1:1 technology for students.
Districts can expand their use of SAVE funds through a Revenue Purpose Statement, which must be approved by voters. We’re asking the community to consider renewing our RPS on Tuesday, March 5.
This will give us the ability to borrow against future SAVE funds to address facility needs without raising taxes.
More information is available at https://www.glenwoodrps.org.
It's nice out! Need something to listen to on your walk? Our latest episode with
Principal Ashlie Salazar of Northeast dropped this morning. You can follow/subscribe/share our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
The 2024 John A Gregory Teacher of the Year nominations are now open. Nominate a teacher who inspires students to reach their highest academic potential. The finalist will receive $500 from John B. Gregory, Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent, with an additional $500 from the Glenwood Community School Foundation for use in their classroom. Nominations are open until March 1.
Nominate here https://shorturl.at/hAHJK
With changes on the horizon at the GRC campus, we are exploring facility solutions to ensure programs like Kids Place Day Care and THRIVE don’t face disruption.
If Glenwood Community School District voters renew the district’s Revenue Purpose Statement on Tuesday, March 5, we’ll have the flexibility to leverage future state sales tax dollars (SAVE) for building projects without raising property tax rates.
Learn more about the RPS and find answers to FAQs: https://www.glenwoodrps.org
Cheers to the outstanding school counselors in GCSD during National School Counseling Week! Your support in areas like college applications, mental health, and goal-setting is instrumental in shaping confident and well-rounded individuals. Thank you for all that you do!🙏#NSCW24
Attention job seekers: The Glenwood Community School District is hiring, and we want YOU to apply for one of our exciting positions! 📣
Browse job openings and submit your application at https://www.glenwoodschools.org/careers/.
Our 7th Episode with @GlenwoodRams dropped this morning. Make sure to tune in subscribe/follow and spread the word. You can find good Things in Glenwood on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Attention, GCSD families! We’d like to remind you that today, January 31 is a two-hour early dismissal for all students. ⏰
January is National Mentoring Month! 📚🎓 Thank you to all of the amazing mentors we have in the District. Mentorship offers a personalized approach to development that goes beyond academics. Students not only enhance their knowledge and skills, but also develop the resilience and confidence needed to navigate the future.
Our weekly episode of Good Things in Glenwood with Supt. Embray dropped this morning. Share/follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music
The first Special Edition of Good Things in Glenwood was just released. This episode addresses the Revenue Purpose Statement vote scheduled for March 5, 2024. Supt. Embray explains what the RPS is, what it is currently used for, and the reasons for seeking the extension.
Reminder: Virtual Learning Day Friday Jan. 19th and, evening activities will be determined later on Friday.
The latest episode of Good Thing in Glenwood with Dr. Chad Lang dropped this morning. Be sure to check out this and all our episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Be sure to follow/suscribe
It has been a hectic couple days getting ready for Virtual Learning. But if you are out moving snow with your headphones on, be sure to check out the latest episode of Good Things in Glenwood that dropped on Wednesday, with Principal Lorraine Duitsman.
School Canceled Virtual Learning Day Fri. Jan. 12th; Kids Place Closed. No Activities Fri. or Sat. Please refer to email address associated with PowerSchool.
Virtual Learning Day Information
Parents and students are encouraged to email gcsdregistration@glenwoodschools.org if technology support is needed.
