Our school district continues to actively monitor news and information related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. Please know that we are prepared and will continue to work closely with the state and county health departments as well as our city partners in an effort to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. As new information becomes... READ MORE >
Good Evening Gardner Elementary Parents! Just a reminder this week is the week to pick up your child’s belongings! RETRIEVAL OF YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS Your child’s personal items have been gathered from their locker and desk. These items will be available for pick up from 8:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 6:00 on designated days the week of May 19th. Families with... READ MORE >
Gardner Edgerton Parents, We continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on current and future programming and events, including summer programs. We are writing to provide an update on the status of summer programming for 2020. In light of updated guidance from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Johnson County officials, and with thoughtful... READ MORE >
National School Nurse Day on the Wednesday of National Nurses Week honors all school nurses who care for the children in the schools every day. School nurses promote learning through healthy children. School nurses are often the first place a student thinks to go when they don’t feel well or have been hurt. But they also provide a wealth of information that... READ MORE >
National School Nurse Day on the Wednesday of National Nurses Week honors all school nurses who care for the children in the schools every day. School nurses promote learning through healthy children. School nurses are often the first place a student thinks to go when they don’t feel well or have been hurt. But they also provide a wealth of information that... READ MORE >
Child Find Developmental Screenings Developmental Screenings for children aged 3 to 5 years will continue to be held virtually for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Please contact Stacie Swords at swordss@usd231.com.Click HERE for more information related to Child Find 2019-20. Click HERE for frequently asked questions and answers related to developmental... READ MORE >
Early Childhood Peer Model Program Peer Model applications are now available online! Children aged 3-5 meeting program criteria serve as models for children with special education needs in the Early Childhood Special Education preschool program. Peers must meet specific criteria and space is limited. New applications due May 1. Click HERE for more information... READ MORE >
USD 231 is changing the time of the May, June, & July Board of Education Meetings. These meetings will now begin at 3:00 p.m. and be hosted virtually. At 3:00 p.m., we will start live streaming these meetings to the district YouTube channel - found HERE. This is being done in order to avoid more than 10 people in one location.May 11, 3:00 p.m. - Virtual BOE... READ MORE >
A Frequently Asked Questions document has been posted HERE and answers some of your most pressing questions. Please check this document often as it will be updated as new information is shared. READ MORE >
The purpose of USD 231's Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) is to ensure students have opportunities to learn through experiences that focus on key concepts, knowledge, and skills. These opportunities emphasize interaction and creativity and involve a balance of on-screen and off-screen tasks that help connect to concepts previously taught, the current curriculum, and... READ MORE >
Our school district continues to actively monitor news and information related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. Please know that we are prepared and will continue to work closely with the state and county health departments as well as our city partners in an effort to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. As new information becomes... READ MORE >
Food insecurity for some in our community is real. As a reminder, USD 231 Nutrition Services is providing meals for children ages 1-18 on Mondays and Wednesdays at these times/locations: Edgerton Elementary, 425 W Nelson, Edgerton, 10:00am - 11:00am, front / Nelson Street loopWheatridge Middle School, 319 E Washington, Gardner, 11:30am - 1:30pm OR 4:30pm -... READ MORE >
If you are struggling with thoughts of self harm or other mental health issues, please reach out to the Johnson County Mental Health Crisis line at 913-268-0156 or you can text 741741 for free and confidential support. READ MORE >
The 231 Way Podcast this week features Nike Elementary 4th grade teacher, Emily Baden! Ms. Baden discusses what an honor it is to be a Horizon Award Winner! Listen to it here or download it on your mobile device! http://bit.ly/2D8tCpM READ MORE >
In the event USD 231 closes school due to inclement weather or other school-related closures, the information is communicated as soon as the decision is made in the following ways: Posted on our website - www.usd231.orgPosted to social media ( https://www.facebook.com/gardneredgerton, https://twitter.com/gardneredgerton, and ... READ MORE >
We are gathering names of children that will be attending Kindergarten the fall of 2020 (must be 5 years old by August 31, 2020). If you have a child that age, please click on the link provided and fill out the Kindergarten Survey so we can forward information to you regarding Kindergarten Rodeo on March 13th. https://forms.gle/H8MCwmYmkq2d... READ MORE >
HERE IS THE JANUARY GARDNER ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER! (Link) READ MORE >
The 231 Way Podcast was LIVE on location at Union Station with the GEHS Top 20 Battle of the Brains Finalists! The students and instructor, Mrs. Hunting, provide insight into their project. LIVE stream can be found here:Listen to it here or download it on your mobile device! http://bit.ly/2D8tCpM READ MORE >
This week's episode of The 231 Way, features new elementary principals Jennie Adrian and Katie Beach. We discuss what year one has been and how they have transitioned from their previous buildings. Listen to it here or download it on your mobile device! http://bit.ly/2D8tCpM READ MORE >
This week's episode of The 231 Way, features new elementary principals Jennie Adrian and Katie Beach. We discuss what year one has been and how they have transitioned from their previous buildings. Listen to it here or download it on your mobile device! http://bit.ly/2D8tCpM READ MORE >
The new episode of The 231 Way Podcast is out! Join co-hosts, Evan Orozco, Ben Boothe, and Ryan Colston, visit with Tanise Smith, USD 231 Co-Responder, Jessica Murphy, Johnson County Co-Responder Team Leader, and Melissa McIntire, Coordinator of Student Support Services, about the new co-responder program in the Gardner Edgerton School District and how it is... READ MORE >
This week, we discussed the GEHS Fall Musical, Into the Woods, with a few cast members. We learn more about the challenges of putting on this production in a live setting, what the cast most like about their characters, and how much they really know about fairy tales. Listen to it here or download on your mobile device! http://bit.ly/2D8tCpM READ MORE >
Part 2 of The 231 Way podcast with Gardner Edgerton alumnus, Isabella Mullins, is out! Her story is amazing and it is great to see a GEHS graduate doing something great! Listen to it here or download on your mobile device! http://bit.ly/2D8tCpM READ MORE >
USD 231 is hiring! We are searching for motivated individuals to fill the following positions: Para EducatorSubstitute TeacherCustodianNutrition Service Assistant If interested, please apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/gardneredgerton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp READ MORE >
USD 231 is hiring! We are searching for motivated individuals to fill the following positions: Para EducatorSubstitute TeacherCustodianNutrition Service Assistant If interested, please apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/gardneredgerton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp READ MORE >
Season 2, Episode 2 of The 231 Way!Co-Hosts, Kenna Dehn, Logan Krauskopf, Ben Boothe, and Ryan Colston, visit with GEHS English teacher and head boy's track coach, Brian McGee, about the state champion boys track team, offseason conditioning, tenents of the GEHS track program, and his knowledge related to the guy who starred in that downhill skiing movie.Listen to... READ MORE >
The Gardner Edgerton Zero Reasons Why Online Store is now open! Zero Reasons Why is a campaign started by the six superintendents in Johnson County to promote mental health education and suicide prevention. All USD 231 students in grades 5-12 were given t-shirts as a symbol to support this campaign and meet the needs of our students. Click the flyer below to... READ MORE >
CLICK HERE FOR THE GARDNER ELEMENTARY SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER! READ MORE >
Meet Tanise, a mental health co-responder from Johnson County Mental Health Center who is a part of our district. Tanise works with students who may be having a mental health crisis, then often follows-up with them and/or their families in person or by phone to check in on how they’re doing. Having Tanise onboard will help us to provide the right intervention at... READ MORE >
CLICK HERE FOR THE USD 231 ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK READ MORE >
Gardner Edgerton USD 231 schools reopen their doors to students on Tuesday, August 13. We have compiled almost everything you will need - from immunizations to bus route information - in one location related to the start of the 2019-20 school year. We will be updating this page with information throughout the summer so check back for... READ MORE >
Enrollment for returning students opens at 9:00am on Monday, July 1, 2019. Returning families should access Skyward to complete the online process for the 2019-2020 school year. Returning students should access enrollment via this link: New students should review this site for additional details:... READ MORE >
Students in the Transition Readiness and Independent Living Skills (TRAILS) program at Gardner Edgerton High School participated in a graduation ceremony. Led by Emily Whitecotton, TRAILS Instructor, seven students successfully completed their education and are moving on to new adventures. Congratulations graduates and best of luck!@gehsblazers READ MORE >
Here is a link to the Gardner Elementary Newsletter. Please take time to read it so you can stay up-to-date with the latest GE News! READ MORE >
GARDNER EDGERTON DISTRICT ADDING MENTAL HEALTH RESPONDER The Gardner Edgerton School District has agreed to embed a full-time mental health co-responder in the school system during the upcoming academic year, providing immediate help to students during crisis situations. Clinical co-responders already are available to most police agencies in the county, but... READ MORE >
Today, May 8, 2019, is National School Nurse Day!Our nurses optimize student health and learning every day of the year. But, on National School Nurse Day, we take special time to celebrate and recognize the contributions they make to the health and learning of our 6,100 students. Why is a school nurse so important, you may ask...The number of students with complex... READ MORE >
If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out the Season One Finale of 'The 231 Way'. Co-Hosts, Ben Boothe and Ryan Colston, visit with GEHS seniors Calvin Schoendaller, Jade Haney, and Landon Cain. Our senior co-hosts from season one of 'The 231 Way' stop by to visit about their time on the show, what they learned, and details related to their future... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, April 11, 2019, the Culinary Arts students, led by Chef Anne Cort, hosted the annual GEHS Scholarship Breakfast. Students arrived as early as 7:00 a.m. to prepare a breakfast consisting of egg casserole, bacon, sausage, muffins, fruit, crepes, and cake. The breakfast is held to honor donors of scholarships. The breakfast, hosted each spring, is a... READ MORE >
2019 Summer Extravaganza Enrollment Open! USD 231 Summer Extravaganza enrollment is now open! Each summer, many USD 231 students take advantage of the opportunity to enrich their lives through Summer Programming, and this summer is no different. Once again, fun and engaging classes will be offered during the summer months for student enjoyment. The... READ MORE >
