Gilchrist County School District

11/03/2026

🦃 NOVEMBER MENUS ARE HERE

Grab your fork, because November is packed with good eats! Here’s what to look forward to:

🎖️ Wednesday, November 11: No school in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who served.

🍽️ Thursday, November 19: Thanksgiving Feast Day! Roast turkey and gravy, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry, a warm roll, and dessert. Yes, dessert!

🦃 November 23 through 27: Thanksgiving break. We’ll see everyone back at the table on Monday, November 30!

And as always, breakfast AND lunch are 100% FREE for every student, Pre-K through 12th grade, every single day. 🎉

📸 Swipe through the pictures to find your student’s November menu. Pre-K, Elementary (K-5), and Middle/High (6-12) are all included, so keep swiping until you find the right grade level!

Come hungry, come thankful, and let’s eat! 🍎🍕

11/02/2026

The Florida Department of Education is aware of a data breach incident involving unauthorized criminal access to Department information.

Upon identifying the threat, the Department immediately activated its cybersecurity response protocols and took swift, decisive action to stop the unauthorized activity, contain the incident, and secure its systems.

In addition to providing the required notice of the security breach to the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to section 501.171, F.S., FLDOE is partnering with the Florida Digital Service and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in its response to the event.

The Department remains committed to transparency and will provide additional information as verified details become available.

More information can be found at fldoe.org/databreach

10/30/2026

Congratulations to FFA members Tyler Bullis, Lukys Benson, Noah Owens, and Mason Vuncannon. You all have been working toward this goal for the last four years. All of your hard work and determination has paid off.

10/30/2026

Happy National Principals Month! 📚✨

Today, we take a moment to honor the incredible leaders who guide, inspire, and support our schools every single day: our amazing principals! ❤️

From setting a vision of excellence to mentoring teachers, supporting students, and building a strong, welcoming community, our principals wear countless hats. They are the decision-makers, the problem-solvers, the biggest cheerleaders, and the steady anchor for our entire district.

Whether they are stepping into classrooms, cheering from the sidelines, high-fiving students in the hallways, or going the extra mile to make learning joyful—including dressing up for our annual literacy parade 😉—their dedication shapes the future of our entire community. 🌟🎉

Thank you for all that you do, Mrs. Osteen, Dr. LeMaster, Mrs. Legler, and Dr. Adkins! Join us in celebrating our extraordinary leadership team!

10/29/2026

🎉 Gilchrist PROUD!

Gilchrist County School District has been recognized by the Florida State Board of Education as a 2025–26 Academically High-Performing School District—one of only 18 districts in Florida to earn this distinction!

To qualify, districts must:

✅ Earn a district grade of “A” for two consecutive years.
✅ Have no district-operated school with an “F” grade.
✅ Meet all state class-size requirements.
✅ Have no material weaknesses or instances of material noncompliance in their annual financial audit.

This recognition reflects academic achievement, accountability, and the dedication of people throughout our district. Thank you to our students, teachers, support staff, administrators, School Board, families, and community for helping our small district achieve great things!

One District. One Mission. Every Student. Every Day.

A HUGE congratulations to our 2025-26 school year Academically High-Performing School Districts! 👏

These 18 districts have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, excellent teaching, and a commitment to seeing their students succeed.

Read more about these districts and how they earned this recognition: https://www.fldoe.org/newsroom/blogs/what-academic-excellence-looks-like-across-florida-.stml

10/21/2026

Celebrating student excellence and top-tier educators in Gilchrist County! 🌟👏

Yesterday’s board meeting was packed with pride and recognition. We had the privilege of honoring students from across Gilchrist County School District who earned perfect scores on their FAST and EOC assessments! Achieving perfection takes incredible dedication, focus, and hard work—congratulations to all of these outstanding students! 🎓✨

In addition, the School Board was thrilled to congratulate the teachers, staff, and administrative team at Bell High School for earning a prestigious ECTAC Award! This honor highlights their unwavering commitment to academic achievement and student success. 🏆🍎

10/18/2026

Our commitment is to provide Floridians with effective pathways to a stable and fulfilling career.

Through Workforce Pell, we are delivering on that commitment by ensuring Floridians get PAID to train for in-demand, high-paying careers in our state.

Learn more about our Workforce Pell implementation: https://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/workforcepell//

10/16/2026

📢Quarter 1 Report Cards Are Now Available!
There are two ways to access reports cards: ParentSquare or Skyward. Directions are below.

ParentSquare
If you have the app on your device, click on Alerts at the bottom and you will see the report card available. We encourage all families to download the ParentSquare app.

You may be asked to sign in again for added security.

Families with students at multiple schools may need to go to the Alerts section in each school.

On the ParentSquare website, you can select Alerts and Notices to access the report card.

Families that do not have the app should receive either an email or text message.

Having trouble accessing report cards in ParentSquare? Request help at www.gilchristschools.org/parentsquare

Skyward
Report cards are available in Skyward under Portfolio for families and students.

Mobile App – select Menu > Portfolio > Download

Website – select Portfolio > select the report card to view

Need a Skyward Family Access account? Go to https://www.gilchristschools.org/skywardaccess

Students can also log in to their ClassLink at: https://launchpad.classlink.com/mygcsd and then select Skyward Student after logging in to show you their report card under the Portfolio section.

10/15/2026

Congratulations, Madilyn! Your acceptance to West Point is an incredible achievement and a reflection of your hard work, leadership, and dedication. You make Bell High School and all of Gilchrist County proud! 💜💛

10/13/2026