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Gladiola High School’s gardening program is growing!
With limited greenhouse space, students in Mrs. Dinkins' class are transforming a retired Grants Pass School District 7 school bus into a fully functional greenhouse.
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Are you a graduate of the Grants Pass School District?
We are in the process of creating an alumni contact list and would love to stay in touch with you.
Please take a moment to fill out this form with your contact information.
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One year after launching a $1 million fundraising campaign to preserve the Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center (PAC), we're proud to share the progress made.
More than $225,000 has been raised to date, allowing for significant improvements to the PAC’s safety, accessibility, and technical capabilities.
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The Grants Pass High School athletic department is excited to welcome Matt Kennedy as the new head varsity football coach for the Cavemen!
A dedicated GPHS teacher and coach, Kennedy brings 20 years of coaching experience and a passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the field.
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The Grants Pass School District is proud to announce improvements in graduation and completer rates for the 2023-24 school year.
These improvements highlight the district's continued dedication to excellence and success for all students.
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Please read this important update on the data breach at Carruth Compliance Consulting impacting current and former Grants Pass School District 7 employees. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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An art teacher at Grants Pass High School invites local businesses and organizations to partner with him to support his One Sweet World student scholarship fund.
Joshua Morton is offering to create custom artwork for local businesses in exchange for donations to the scholarship which supports high school seniors planning to continue their education after graduation.
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Congratulations to Kellen Akiyama for being named Southern Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year!
Mr. Akiyama is now in the running for the 2024-25 Oregon Teacher of the Year, which will be announced in October.
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Starting in the 2024-25 school year, the Grants Pass School District will offer FREE preschool for four and five-year-olds living within GPSD7 boundaries.
In partnership with SOESD Early Childhood Services,, the new preschool program will accommodate 36 children in its first year, and bring together children with and without disabilities into one inclusive classroom.
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The Grants Pass School District is transferring land on Stringer Gap Road to the RCC Foundation in return for scholarships that will cover the cost of college classes for our students.
Starting this fall, the RCC Foundation will award $20,000 in tuition scholarships for students, with the annual scholarship amount expected to increase in the 2029-30 academic year.