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The Grants Pass School District 7 Board of Directors has approved a debt restructuring plan that aims to address safety and facility needs across the district.
The $12 million generated from the restructuring will be used to make necessary upgrades across the district, with a focus on improving the safety and functionality of school buildings.
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Grants Pass High School is pleased to announce the launch of an Automotive Career & Technical Education Program for the 2023-24 school year.
The program will not only prepare students for a wide range of career options, but it will also equip them with the skills necessary to maintain their own personal vehicles for years to come.
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Grants Pass High School will begin implementing a later school start time for the 2023-2024 academic year. The change was initiated by a GPHS senior who presented research on the health and academic benefits of a later start time to Superintendent Tim Sweeney.
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This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Grants Pass High School Library on June 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM.
The meeting will also be available virtually via Zoom.
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For a fifth year, every elementary student in Grants Pass School District 7 will participate in One District, One Book. The annual program creates a shared reading experience across the district.
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When a woman choked and went unconscious at a local restaurant in February, a Grants Pass High School tenth grader stepped in to save her life.
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Michael was recognized during the regular meeting of the Grants Pass School District Board of Education where he received a standing ovation.
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The Grants Pass School Board has unanimously approved plans for a new home for GPFLEX.
The new campus will provide additional space for daily, 1:1 support opportunities and more on-site opportunities for students to collaborate and connect with their peers.
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Michele Napier will become the first female principal to lead the district’s comprehensive high school.
Learn more about the Grants Pass native and proud, third-generation GPHS grad by clicking the picture above.