Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District

🎓 Attention Class of 2026!

Big dates are coming your way as you plan for life after graduation — from workshops to scholarship deadlines! 📚✨🗓️ Mark your calendars

💡 Don’t miss out on these opportunities — start preparing those essays and applications now!

🦷✨ The dentist is coming to our school! ✨🦷

School Smiles will be on campus October 27 & 28 to provide on-site dental care for students — right here at school!

📲 Sign up your child today at www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup or simply scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
Healthy smiles made easy — no extra trips, no missed work! 😁💚

🚗✨ Buckle up for the 5th Annual Shining Stars Gala: Road Trip Edition presented by the Garrett Encore Show Choir!

📅 Saturday, November 1, 2025
🕛 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 Garrett High School Cafeteria (Enter Door 20)

Join for an afternoon of live music, delicious food, raffles, fun, and a silent auction – all while supporting our talented show choir students. 🎶

🎟️ Tickets: $40 per person | $280 per 8-person table

Want to sponsor the event? Reach out to your favorite Show Choir member for details!

⛔Reminder, there is no school this week on Thursday, September 25 (parent/teacher conferences) or Friday, September 26 (Fair Day) ⛔

We will see students back again on Monday, September 29 for classes

📢 It’s College GO! Week — September 22nd–26th 🎓

Many Indiana colleges and universities are waiving application fees this week

This is a great opportunity for students to apply and save! If you have any questions, please contact your GHS counselor for guidance. ✅

✨🎉 Homecoming Week is in full swing, and our Garrett High School students knocked it out of the park with their 2025 Homecoming decorations! Each class brought incredible energy and creativity by celebrating a different decade, filling the halls with color, vibrancy, and school spirit. 🚂💙🤍

👏 A huge round of applause to the participating students for their hard work and dedication—it truly shows in the amazing displays around the high school!

Now it’s your turn—what’s your favorite part of Homecoming Week? 🏈🎶👑 #Homecoming2025 #CarryTheG

As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, September 1 in honor or Labor Day.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2 on a normal schedule.

Sugar + Ice will be at the Garrett vs. DeKalb football game this Friday, August 29 s erving Italian ice and ice cream 🍧🍦 A portion of sales goes to the GKB Education Foundation.

Come cheer on the Railroaders and cool off with a sweet treat while giving back! 🚂 #CarryTheG

✨ Discover resources & support at Benefits & Resources Night!

📅 Sept. 16 | 🕕 6–7:30 PM

📍 Garrett High School (enter door #26) Open to the public – learn about services, benefits & opportunities in our community! 💙🧡

If you’re planning to volunteer or attend field trips at Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools, don’t forget — Background checks must be completed every school year 📝

✅ Quick, easy, and required! Let’s keep our schools safe and active with parent and guardian support 💙

🎒📚 Day One is in the books!

From bright smiles at the bus stop to high-fives in the hallway, the 2025–26 school year is off to an incredible start.

Thank you to our students, staff, and families for bringing the energy, excitement, and Railroader pride today. 🚂

Here’s to a year of learning, growing, and achieving—together. 💪

#FirstDayOfSchool #CarryTheG

With the first day of school being tomorrow, our buses will be on their routes to pick up and drop off students. When you see a bus on the road please remember:

🟡 Flashing yellow lights: The bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and be ready to stop.

🔴Flashing red lights: The bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists MUST stop their cars and wait for children to load on or off. Once the stop arm is withdrawn, lights are off, and the bus starts moving then cars may proceed.

🚨We’re Hiring at Garrett High School! Including for a Business Teacher🚨

Join the Railroader team and make a difference in the lives of our students and community! 🛠️📚💙

👉 Check out all of the current openings and apply today: https://gkb.schoolspring.com

#CarryTheG

As the 2025-2026 school year begins, we would like to welcome new staff, as well as some returning staff who will be in new positions with Garrett-Keyser-Butler CSD this school year.

The Annual GKB Back to School Bash is on August 7th, 2025! Don't miss your chance to meet teachers, talk to different GKB departments, free haircuts, and more! #CarrytheG

Here are the 2025-2026 supply lists for J.E Ober and Garrett Middle School. Garrett High School does not have a supply list as teachers will let students know in class if they need anything special for their course. #CarrytheG

Have a safe and wonderful Fourth of July! #CarrytheG

Here is the live link to watch the GHS Class of 2025 Graduation. Ceremony begins at 8:00PM! #CarrytheG https://www.youtube.com/live/1c_t9HxABtE

Along with the regular Summer Meal Program at the middle school cafeteria, our school lunch will be adding a mobile route to deliver sack lunches to different areas in the Garrett community! Both the Summer Meal Program and the mobile route will begin on 06/02/2025. #CarrytheG

"A great teacher lends a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart." Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week to our teachers at Tiny Tracks! Thank you for the love, patience, and kindness that you bring to the classroom. The creative and hands-on learning environments that you have created continue to help students thrive! #CarrytheG