Building Students of Character Curriculum

The Gardner Edgerton School District emphasizes the character traits of Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Fairness and Caring. These traits are reviewed in the classroom, and students are rewarded for demonstrating these traits in their daily behavior while at school.

Novel Navigators

Once each week, students meet with a parent volunteer during their lunch period to eat, read and discuss books. At the end of the semester, a competition among all NN teams is held. 

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who was killed by drug traffickers in Mexico while fighting the battle against illegal drugs.

Anything is possible when we live drug free!

William Allen White Children's Book Awards

The William Allen White Children's Book Award, established and directed by Emporia State University, was founded in 1952 to honor the memory of one of the state's most distinguished citizens by encouraging the children of Kansas to read and enjoy good books.  Students vote on their favorites each year.

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker is the 2009 William Allen White Children's Book Award winner for grades 3-5.

Watch D.O.G.S. Program

WATCH D.O.G.S.^® (Dads Of Great Students) is the safe school initiative of the National Center for Fathering that involves fathers and father figures to help create a more safe and secure learning environment in our nation's schools.

Who are WatchDOGS? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day each year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.

If you would like to become one of the Nike WATCH D.O.G.S., contact Counselor Amanda Ritter at 913-856-3050.