Garrard County High School would like to welcome our new Special Education Teacher, Mr. Chris Cook!
Chris Cook received his Bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2016 and his Master's degree in Learning and Behavior Disorders from the University of the Cumberlands in 2020. He began teaching Special Education at Lincoln County Middle School in 2018 and also served as the Head Football Coach. Mr. Cook is an avid sports fan and likes to spend his spare time at UK football games, going to the lake with his wife, Holly, and spending time with their two dogs, Barkley and Josie. Mr. Cook says, "I am extremely excited about the opportunity to begin working at Garrard County Schools!"
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:
Garrard County Schools are excited to announce that we will be using Online Registration this year for ALL students! Parents/Guardians will need an active parent portal account starting July 1st, 2022 to register students for the upcoming school year- this will help replace the numerous hard copies parents/guardians fill out on back to school nights. If you do not have an active parent portal account, please visit your student’s school to set up your account. You will need to bring a valid ID to set up your account. You will not be able to register your student(s) for the next school year without creating this account.
If you have any questions regarding your Parent Portal account, please contact your school.
Looking for an opportunity to join Garrard County Schools? GCS is now hiring a School Psychologist! Click the link below to view job description and requirements.
https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1009
Garrard County High School would like to welcome our new Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Adam Miller!
Mr. Miller is a graduate of Morehead State University as well as the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate. After practicing law for almost 20 years, Mr. Miller received his Masters in education from the University of the Cumberlands and has been teaching full time for the last 3 years. Mr. Miller is from Danville but has lived and calls Garrard County his home for the last 10 years and is very excited to join the faculty here at Garrard County High School.
In his off time Mr. Miller likes traveling with his wife, hiking, fishing and reading about history and sports. Mr. Miller also for the last 27 years has served as a coach, clinician and adjudicator to various High School Band and Guard programs throughout the state, serving regularly in this capacity as an instructor and judge for KMEA, Tristate Marching Arts and is a certified judge with the Judges Academy and Winterguard International.
Garrard County High School would like to welcome our new Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Joshua Shaddox!
Mr. Joshua Shaddox is a native of the Cascade Mountains in Washington state. As a military veteran, he has literally been around the world. After 20 years in the US Army serving in multiple teaching and training roles, Mr. Shaddox and his wife Beverly settled in Kentucky. He holds several degrees, including Bachelor's and Master's degrees in History. Mr. Shaddox spent the last 2 years working in Lincoln County but is excited about this upcoming role at Garrard County High School. Passionate about history, Mr. Shaddox enjoys traveling, researching, and writing historical fiction.
Discus 6th place State Finish
Andrew Sparks
2022 High Jump State Champion
Chase Burkhart
Did you know Family Healthcare Associates were offering services all summer? Visit us today at the Garrard Educational Center for urgent care, primary care, wellness visits, testing, and physicals! Open to all (not just staff and students).
Meet Tricia Jackson, our APRN:
Tricia Jackson graduated with honors from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has been practicing as a Family Health Nurse Practitioner for four years. Previously, Jackson was an oncology certified nurse at University of Kentucky for twelve years.
Tricia Jackson has been a Garrard County resident since 2002 and says, "I am honored to be able to help my fellow Garrard county residents stay healthy and recover from illness. I look forward to making a positive impact on members of this community."
An exciting new opportunity for Garrard County Area Technology Center thanks to the Career and Technical Education Grant funded by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Garrard County was the first school district to apply, the first district to receive the grant, and will be the first district to pilot!
The grant will allow the ATC to hire a Career and Technical Special Education Outreach Coordinator to support students receiving special education services within career and technical education!
If you have a background in Special Education and are interested in applying for our new position, click the link below!
https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=994
The 2022 Graduation Ceremony for Garrard County High School will be streamed live tonight, 5/27/22, starting at approximately 6:20PM with the senior video first and then the Graduation Ceremony following-scheduled to start at 7:00PM. Click the link below to watch live:
https://youtu.be/fvaUQC5iO6Q
Garrard County Schools are hiring Student Summer Workers to begin work on June 6th, 2022 with our Maintenance and Custodial departments. Students who are interested (must be at least 16 years old) can find the application on their Grade Google Classrooms. If interested, be sure to submit the application ASAP!
Garrard County High School would like to welcome our new School Counselor, Mrs. Jessica Woods!
Mrs. Woods is originally from Eastern Kentucky, but she says she is proud to now call Garrard County home! Mrs. Woods returns to GCHS with years of experience in the school system as a Family Resource Center Coordinator, as well as a Gear Up College and Career Navigator. Mrs. Woods has spent the last year at Stanford Elementary as a School Counselor.
Mrs. Woods says, "I am beyond excited to be back in Garrard County and serve the students of GCHS as their new school counselor!"
The 2022 Graduation Ceremony for Garrard County High School will be streamed live Friday, 5/27/22, starting at approximately 6:20PM with the senior video first and then the Graduation Ceremony following-scheduled to start at 7:00PM. Click the link below on Friday to watch live:
https://youtu.be/fvaUQC5iO6Q
Garrard County High School would like to welcome our new Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Jackson Moss!
Mr. Moss is a very proud Garrard County High School graduate, class of 2016. Mr. Moss attended Northern Kentucky University and received his Bachelors in Secondary Social Studies Education, graduating in December, 2020.
Mr. Moss has spent the last year and a half as a Special Education Teacher and a Boys Assistant Soccer Coach here at GCHS.
Mr. Moss says in his free time he enjoys watching soccer, and hanging out with his girlfriend and their amazing one year old Golden Retriever, Saban!
Garrard County High School would like to welcome our new Assistant Principal, Mr. Mark Scenters!
Coach Scenters...a familiar name and a name we are very happy to welcome back to GCHS! Coach Scenters has currently been serving as the Estill County High School Assistant Principal. Before his administration role, Coach Scenters served twenty-one years teaching in the areas of Special Education, Social Studies, Behavioral Management and PASS (six of those years at GCHS). Along with a variety of teaching experience, Coach Scenters also has twenty-seven years of coaching experience.
When asked about returning to GCHS, Coach Scenters says, “The people that make up Garrard County Schools and specifically Garrard County High School, sincerely care about their students, parents and staff. GCHS is a school that truly embraces and is embraced by its community- and being able to return and serve those students, parents, staff and community is beyond exciting. I truly believe in the leadership of GCHS and the Garrard County School district in that it is a great place to learn and grow!”
Today is the day! The GCS Drama students have been preparing for this show for months and we cannot wait to watch their version of Peter Pan! Come support our students tonight and tomorrow! Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. We can't wait to see you there!
Garrard County High School is excited to welcome Mrs. Kristi Potter as the newest member of the Golden Lion family! Mrs. Potter will be teaching English at GCHS in the fall.
Kristi Potter graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in Fall of 2019. She received a Bachelors of Arts in English Education with a certification in Theatre. She has worked for the past two years as a permanent substitute for Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. With much excitement, Kristi is ready to start as a high school English teacher at Garrard County High School next school year. In her off time, she enjoys reading, writing, lounging with her dogs and playing board games with her husband and friends.
Congratulations to Vivianna Weaver for being recognized tonight on being selected to The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University AND the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University. #WeAreGC
Congratulations to Miles Terry for being recognized tonight on being selected to The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University. #WeAreGC
Congratulations to Caitlin Johnson for being recognized as the Garrard County Schools Student of the Month for Garrard County High School sponsored by Farmers National Bank & Bradford BBQ! #WeAreGC
