Members of the GPS administration met with representatives of the two companies which will oversee construction and renovations at the elementary and high schools this year for a ceremonial ground-breaking Monday. LD Kerns Construction will be responsible for building the designs of Renaissance Architecture, LLC.
Residents of the Glencoe school district passed a bond issue in February to fund a variety of improvements at both schools without raising taxes. All parties hope that the construction will be completed before school opens next August for the 2025-26 year. Availability and delivery of steel could be a factor in whether the schedule can be met but Kern representatives were optimistic.
The elementary school will get a complete renovation of the flattop building with a new roof and three new classrooms and a teacher workroom which could be converted into a classroom if the need arises. The high school will see a significant addition to the north end of the building providing ADA restrooms and a special needs restroom with exclusive access from the existing special education classroom. A circle drive from Lone Chimney Road will approach a covered entrance and vestibule and a multi-purpose commons area inside.
Joining the ceremony were, from left, Pete Edwards, Eric Goodfellow and David Kerns of Kerns Construction, Elementary Principal Lindsay Bailey, High School Principal Brady Maxwell , GPS Superintendent Jay Reeves, and Misty Buchanan and Mike Hyatt, both with Renaissance Architecture. Yearbook staff photo.
Standing in front of a picture of the high school design and construction equipment, Renaissance's Mike Hyatt presented Jay Reeves with an acrylic paper weight celebrating the new partnership between Kerns, Renaissance and Glencoe Public Schools. Yearbook photo by Savanna Clark.
Freshman Class is selling the Clara Clark Sheets, Cooling Pillows and Bamboo Pillows. Order forms will be sent home in elementary students Wednesday packets, they may be picked up at the elementary or high school office, or from a freshman class member.
The Glencoe Cheer Teams is having a fundraiser this Tuesday! A portion of the proceeds made from 3pm-7pm will be donated to our cheer teams. Please go and support our cheerleaders!
There will be a Junior Class parent meeting on P/T Conference night Oct 15 at 7:30 pm in Mrs. Eason's room at GHS. We will discuss prom, fundraising, and parent-sponsored after prom possibilities. Parents only please. Space is limited.
Congratulations to the junior high September Students of the Month! Eighth graders Conner de la Pena and Brooklyn Stokes check out one of the lists of GPS honorees. Photo by yearbook staff.
Named as high school September Students of the month were freshman Ethan Bolay and senior Lisa Gottfried. Congratulations! Photo by yearbook staff.
Congratulations to our Elementary September Students of the Month. We are proud of their academic achievements and their outstanding character!
PreK: Karsen Snyder
Kindergarten: Haizley Clark
1st: Carter Loving
2nd: Makynzie Hall
3rd: Jackson Cuppawhe
4th: Gabriel Smith
5th: Kirklynn Humble
6th: Kinzly de la Pena
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference sign-ups are available. They are located on the website under Parent Info. Choose PreK-6th sign-ups, then choose the teacher name and it will open the sign-up page.
The Glencoe PTO held its annual Carnival Thursday on a hot October evening. While the weather may have slowed activities outside in the booths and competitions, Bingo remained as popular as ever in the cool air of the cafeteria.
The highlight of all activities, the crowning of the Lower and Upper Elementary royalty was held in the old gym. The elementary kids sold raffle tickets for the chance to be named candidates of their class in the King and Queen contests. They raised more than $5,500 for the PTO which in turn funds many educational activities for all Glencoe schools.
Pictures of class candidates and the Kings and Queens follow in the next posts.
Named 2024 PTO Carnival Queen and King of the Upper Elementary were, at left, Elcee Stossel and Hunter Mills. Elcee is the daughter of Callan and Rachel Stossel. Hunter is the son of Isaiah and Chelsea Watkins.
Lower Elementary Queen and King were Rebel Ross and Hunter Hughes. Rebel is the daughter of Dalton and Sarah Ross. Hunter is the son of Brittany Day.
Photos of all the candidates and more are on the GPS Facebook page.
Photo by Panther Yearbook staffer Savanna Clark.
The Glencoe Student Council is having a fundraiser this Sunday! A portion of the proceeds made from 10am-2pm will be donated to our student council. Please go and support our council!
The Glencoe Cheer Teams is having a fundraiser this Tuesday! A portion of the proceeds made from 3pm-7pm will be donated to our cheer teams. Please go and support our cheerleaders!
Members of the freshman Biology I class with Mrs. Dershem recently conducted an experiment to demonstrate how osmosis allows certain fluids to pass through permeable membranes. They used an assortment of chemicals to change the color of the inside of eggs without cutting into the egg. In the photo, Hennessey Cowan reacts to a change in her egg after dissolving the shell. See more info on the GPS Facebook page. Story by MaKenna Pace. Photos by Jeremiah Reed and Malechi Rains
It's book fair time!! Check out all these awesome books! Open before school, after school and during the PTO Carnival Oct 3rd, 5:30-7:30 📚
Elementary library
The Glencoe Student Council is having a fundraiser this Sunday! A portion of the proceeds made from 10am-2pm will be donated to our student council. Please go and support our council!
3rd grade made homemade applesauce for Johnny Appleseed day!
#PantherProud
PTO Carnival is almost here!!
Good luck to our Lady Panthers in Districts! Go Lady Panthers!
HS Career Day update: thank you to everyone that signed up, all presentation slots are filled! We can't wait to see you on the 15th
Glencoe Baseball Dugout Club is hosting an online raffle. We are selling chances at winning a brand new HOYT RX-8 Ultra HBX Xact Carbon #70 29” Right Hand Compound Bow Wilderness! Estimated value at $1500! This prize was donated by Oklahoma Chapter of Whitetail's Unlimited. 100% of profits will go to support the Glencoe Baseball program.
Winners will be notified via email. FREE SHIPPING!!
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/c28aa818-3486-4374-9618-42833f1065d4
