Board of Education will meet for their regular meeting on February 20th at 6:30 p.m. at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY!

The Gallipolis City School District will be operating on a 2 Hour Delay on Monday, February 11, 2019.

The Gallipolis City Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 31, 2019 due to weather conditions.

The Gallipolis City School District will be operating on a 2-Hr Delay on Wednesday January 30, 2019 due to the extreme cold and wind chills.

An informational meeting for students interested in participating in the College Credit Plus (CCP) program for the 2019-2020 school year will be held on Tuesday, February 12th at 5:30 pm in the GAHS Auditorium. Please plan to attend as valuable information including due dates, deadlines, application procedures, contracts, etc will be discussed and released that night.

Board of Education - Gallipolis City School Board of Education will meet for an organizational meeting on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Gallia Academy Middle School Library with a regular meeting following.

Congratulations to the Blue Devil Marching Band!

The City of Gallipolis has advised the school district that they will be paving 4th Ave. in front of Washington Elem. and Gallia Academy Middle School starting Tuesday, Oct. 30th through Friday, November 2nd.  Please allow extra time for any delays due to traffic congestion.  

National School Bus Safety Week is Oct.22-26.

If you qualify for the Gallia County Community Christmas Project, please follow the attached instructions.

Juniors and Seniors may apply to be a Student Representative to the Board of Education! Term is for 1 year.

Information and application

The Gallipolis City School District will hold Lockdown Drills throughout the district today.  Lockdown Drills are a vital part of our school district's safety plan and drills are held multiple times throughout the school year to enhance our preparedness to a crisis situation. 

The Ohio legislature has designated the first Monday in May as “School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.”

This day is an opportunity for Ohioans to reflect upon the outstanding job performance of more than 15,000 school bus drivers who transport students to and from school and school-related events throughout the year.

Please take a moment today to thank the men and women working in the Gallipolis City School District Transportation Department for the efforts they make in keeping our children safe each day.

Madrigals received a Gold 1st Place rating

May Events

Requires all pupils entering the 7^th and 12^th grade be vaccinated against meningococcal disease

FREE Athletic Physicals at Holzer Health Systems and STEP-BY-STEP Instructions

Gallipolis middle school FFA Livestock Judging Team placed 2nd

Click here to see what's happening in April.

The Gallipolis City School will hold a districtwide Lockdown Drill today at all school buildings.  The school district holds these drills throughout the school year to prepare and practice our student and staff's response to a crisis situation.  

School Safety Discussion and Informational Meeting

Due to a powe failure, there will be no classes at Gallia Academy High School today.  All other schools in the district will be operating on normal schedule. 

Here are the GCSD March Events

2018-19 Kindergarten Registration News Release

The Gallipolis City School District will be closed on Tuesday February 20, 2018 due to high water conditions. 

The Gallipoils City School District will be closed on Monday, February 12, 2018, due to road and weather conditions.

Link to GCSD February Events

Congratulations students on your outstanding performances!

The GCSD is in need of substitute cooks.  If you are interested, please print the application from the employment page and bring it to the Central Office.  Thank you.

The Gallipolis City School District will be on a 2Hr. Delay on Friday, January 19, 2018 due to road and weather conditions.

The Gallipolis City School District will be closed on Thursday, January 18, 2018. 

The Gallipolis City School District will be closed on Monday, January 8, 2018 due to road and weather conditions.

Due to the weather and cold temperatures, the Gallipolis City School District will be operating on a 2-Hr. Delay schedule for the remainder of this school week (January 4-5).  We will resume our regular school schedule on Monday, January 8, 2018 unless otherwise advised.

Check out our January events.

Click here to see what's happening in December.

 Students were judged on a sales presentation 

The Gallipolis City School District announces that it will hold Lockdown Drills today at all buildings throughout the district.  The school district holds safety drills throughout the school year to practice our response to crisis situations.  These drills are a vital part to our response plan and they help us evaluate our performance in the event a situation would occur. 

Cassidy, Clay, and Erin will advance to the State contest in December 

"Hard work pays off!!!"

The Gallipolis City School District will be holding a district wide Lockdown Drill today.  Drills such as these are held to practice our response to emergency situations and in cooperation with local emergency responders. 

Check out September's events.

The Village of Rio Grande is currently dealing with an underground water leak on Lake Drive.  Parents dropping off and or picking up students might experience delays due to road restrictions.  The Gallipolis City School District will monitor the situation as repairs continue and will notify our parents and staff if anything changes.

Her father and I feel that Taylor surpassed what was expected of her by using the Gallia Digital Academy.

Helping one student at a time.

A Back to School Health Fair will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.at the Gallia County Health Department located at 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. The theme is “Healthy Kick Start” and is also being sponsored by the collaborative partners of area school nurses, Gallia County Job & Family Services, and the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC). All school aged children and their parents are invited to participate.  

Mr. Donley, GAHS Principal expressed, “The Gallia Digital Academy came exactly at the right time for some of our students.

You don't want to miss May's events!!

Due to a loss of electric power, Gallia Academy High School and Green Elem. will be releasing early today.

GAHS will release at 10:30 a.m..  Green Elem. will release at 10:45 a.m.

Take a look at what's happening in April.

As part of Ohio's Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Gallipolis City School District will participate in a Statewide Tornado today at 9:50 a.m..  Drills such as Torando, Fire and Lockdowns help students and staff prepare for our response to these incidents. 

The GCSD would like to remind our parents that there is a scheduled 2 Hour Early Dismissal today (March 3, 2017) for Teacher Professional Development.

Buckeye Hills CC has announced that it is closed today due to a water service issue. Gallipolis City School Buses will be transporting BHCC students today. 

Here's what's happening in March...

Student Safety - Best practices for student drop off and pick up at our schools. 

Take a look at our February Events.

The Gallipolis City School School District will be on a 2 Hr. Delay on Monday, January 30, 2017. 

Tuesday, March 21st

Dr. Shockley Hosts Renowned Historian at ESC

The Gallipolis City School District will be closed on January 6, 2017, due to weather conditions.

The Gallipolis City School District will be releasing classes one (1) hour early on January 5, 2017.  The Middle School will release at 1:30PM.

****Important Note*****

After School Programs for the school district will be cancelled anytime there is an early release.

Coming up in December...

The Gallipolis City School District will hold Lockdown Drills district wide today.  In compliance with Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Department of Education Policies, Lockdown Drills are held throughout the school year to help prepare students and staff members for emergency response in the event of a crisis situation.

Take a look and see what's going on in November!!

The Gallipolis City School District is announcing that due to a scheduled water line repair by the City of Gallipolis, Washington Elementary will be closed on Wednesday, October 5.  Pre-School Students that are shuttled from Washington Elem. to Green Elem. will need to make other transportation arrangements on Wednesday.  

Personnel with the City of Gallipolis indicated that repairs should be completed by the end of the workday on Wednesday.   

Due to the restructuring of school bus routes and the limited number of seats that are currently available, the Gallipolis City School District, Transportation Department, is temporarily suspending the approval of school bus passes for students that do not already ride an assigned school bus.  This suspension also applies to students that currently ride a school bus, but want to ride home with another student on a different school bus.   

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience, however the safety of our students and ensuring that every student that is entitled to ride a school bus, has a seat available to them, is our top priorities.

This temporary suspension will be reevaluated and may be modified in the future to allow the use of bus passes on specific days of the week or on certain buses that have adequate space available.

The Gallipolis City School District will hold a districtwide "Lockdown Drill" today.

The Ohio Legislature has designated the first Monday in May as "School Bus Driver Appreciation Day"/

Gallipolis City School District is aware of and monitoring the non-specific threat that was made via an Ohio University Social App. today.  Although not directed towards any of our schools, law enforcement and staff are going to continue to monitor the situation and will take the necessary steps to protect our students and staff members.

The Gallipolis City School District has scheduled a practice Lockdown Drill for today.  The purpose for this message is to alert parents, students and community members in advance to aviod any confusion or undo alarm.  These drills are conducted in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code and are used to enhance our student's and staff's response to a crisis situation.  

The Gallipolis City School District will be closed on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. 

The Gallipolis City School District will be operating on. 2 Hr. Delay on Thursday, February 11, 2016.  

February Events

WOWK TV is erroneously reporting that Gallia Academy Middle School is closed today due to heat issues.  This is a technichal issue on their online reporting system.  All schools in the Gallipolis City School District are operating on a 2 Hr. Delay.

The Gallipolis City School District will be operating on a 2 Hr Delay on Monday, January 25, 2016. 

The Gallipolis City school district will be closed on Friday, January 22, 2016

The ASSET, ROCKS & CATS classes have been cancelled for this evening (Wednesday, January 13, 2016).

Gallia Academy Middle School will be closed today due to a heating issue.  All other schools in the Gallipolis City School District are open and will operate on regular schedule. 1/14/2016

"an outstanding runner who

re-wrote the record books"

October 19-23 is School Bus Safety Week

 BE SMART – BE SEEN! I WAIT IN A SAFE PLACE

Please join the Gallipolis City School District in helping us make the ride to and from school and special events the safest it can be.  Watch for stopped school buses and for students loading and unloading. and report any school bus passing violations to the proper law enforcement agencies.  

The Gallipolis City School District will hold a scheduled Lockdown Drill today.  This drill is being held in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3737.73.  This notice is being provided in advance to avoid any unnecessary confusion or alarm to students, staff, parents and neighbors of our buildings. 

At their April 15, 2015 meeting, the Board of Education recognized the Staff of Green Elementary on receiving the School of Promise and School of Honor awards.

Click here to view the High School Graduation Requirements powerpoint

Notice to parents and/or guardians regarding the release of educational information held by the Ohio Department of Education.  The data will NOT include student names.  Please click here for more information

ProgressBook Parent Access will be closed for maintenance Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 6:00 am to approximately 1:00 pm.  We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Academic Boosters Club is seeking new members.  Please join us for an informational meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:00 - 7:30 in the Gallia Academy Middle School Library.

See the School District Update for May, 2014...

There is a new way for you to access school resources and get all of your news quickly and conveniently now with the new Gallipolis City School District App.  Just go to the App. Store on your mobile device and type in "Gallipolis".

You can access ProgressBook, school lunch menus, the school calendar, etc. right from the app.

We will be adding more features periodically to improve access to our resources.

The Gallipolis City Schools Art Show and Gallery Hop began on Sunday April 6th. There were many students, parents, grandparents and community members in attendance. A new idea this year was the Gallery Hop. “Many local businesses along Second Avenue and Court Street graciously allowed us to display student art works in their store front windows,” stated Mr. Vigue, GAHS Art Teacher.

Some of these works will continue to be displayed at the old GC Murphy location for the remainder of the show.

The art work at the French Art Colony will remain until April 27 with gallery hours being 9-4 Tuesday--Thursday, 10-3 Saturday and 1-5 on Sundays. This exhibit features a wide range of art works including prints, sculptures, drawings and paintings from students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Art teachers for the Gallipolis City Schools are Ms. Lehanna Craft, Washington/GAMS, Mrs. Lolita Mullen, Rio and Green Elem., Ms. Terri Crothers GAMS and Mr. Michael Vigue, GAHS.

“We wish to thank the French Art Colony, especially Ms Lucia Colley for arranging the exhibit, as well as, all of the businesses for allowing us to display art work from our students,” expressed Mr. Vigue.

Photographs of the art displays can be viewed on the Gallia Academy Middle School web-page.

Directions to the PHOTO GALLERY: Go to the Gallipolis City School District web-page, Click on Schools, Click on Gallia Academy Middle School, Click on Photo Gallery, Click on photo album: GCSD Art Show & Gallery Hop, 2014 and scroll through the pictures and scroll through the pictures.

Article by: Michael Vigue

Pictures by: David Perry

On Wednesday March 19^th at approximately 1:00 pm , the Gallia County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with Gallipolis City Schools, Gallia County Local Schools, Buckeye Hills Career Center, University of Rio Grande and the Village of Rio Grande, will participate in a county-wide tornado drill .

To learn more about additional safety tips on severe weather and how to prepare you can go to www.weathersafety.ohio.gov

The Gallipolis City School District will be holding Lock-Down Drills today throughout the school district.  Drills will be held at different times throughout the day.  Gallia Academy High School will not be participating in today's drill due to scheduling conflicts. 

As a precautionary measure, Gallia Academy High School and Green Elementary have been placed into a Lock-Down Status due to a search for an individual by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department in the vicinity of our school property.  At this time, there is no direct threat towards the school district and the Lock-Down is a precautionary measure.

GAHS Power Lifting Team Places Second...

See the latest GAMS ROCKS Newsletter...

Statewide Tornado Drill

The Gallipolis City School District will participate in a statewide tornado drill scheduled for this Friday, March 8, 2013. 

Due to the pending adverse weather and road conditions, both of the after school programs offered by the Gallipolis City School District (ROCKS and ASSET) have been canceled for tonight, Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

The Gallipolis City School District has announced it will hold Community Safety Meetings at each school building in the district.  See the attached link for more information pertaining to the meeting times and dates.

The Gallipolis City School District has scheduled a 2-Hour Delay this Friday, February 1, 2013, for a District Wide Staff In-Service.  Buses will run their normal routes, however pick-up times will be two hours later.  The Buckeye Hills Bus will follow this same schedule.  Parents or students that wish to follow the (Buckeye Hills) normal school schedule, will need to make their own transportation arrangements, otherwise the bus will arrive at the Buckeye Hills Facility two hours after school has already begun. 

The Gallipolis City School District will be releasing school early, Friday, January 25, 2013, due to weather conditions.  The following is a schedule of release times: 

Gallia Academy Middle School - 12:15pm

Gallia Academy High School - 12:30pm

Elementary Schools - 1:00pm

The Gallipolis City School District will be on a 2 Hour Delay on Thursday, January 24, 2013, due to weather conditions.

Gallipolis City School District to search for new Superintendent...

Gallia County Community Christmas Project

Read the Superintendent's comments

The Board of Education has designated

May 2 - 6, 2016

Teacher Appreciation Week

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See the latest Gallia Academy Middle School R.O.C.K.S. Newsletter...

See the Cafeteria Menu for April, 2013...

Check out the GCSD Events for November.

School Bus Passing Violations are on the rise...

ProgressBook Parent Access will be unavailable Saturday, March 15th from 6:30 am to 12 for maintenance.

The Ohio Department of Education...

See the February, 2013 Elementary & Middle School Cafeteria Menu...

Gallia Academy soil judgers placed 1st

Check out the September events!

April Events

Thanks to Dr. Denise Shockley and her staff at the Gallia-Vinton ESC, Gallipolis City School District is receiving over $200,000 worth of books!  Each library is receiving a complete makeover with new books and technology through a grant secured by the Gallia-Vinton ESC.  The first shipment of books arrived last week with more to come in June!

Wade Bartholomew is the new GAHS Varsity Football Coach...

Here's what is happening in October.

Testing information and dates

On the original school calendar, this day was indicated as a waiver day, however the Ohio Department of Education has scheduled OGT makeup during this time period.  Due to the conflict, this will no longer be a scheduled waiver day and school will be held as normal.

Gallipolis City School District Refinances

2006 School Facilities Construction and Improvement Bonds...

The Transportation Department of the Gallipolis City School District is accepting applications for Substitute School Bus Drivers.  Applicants must or be able to obtain a CDL Class B with a School Bus & Passenger Endorsement and pass a drug screen, criminal background check and maintain a satisfactory driving record.

Please contact the Transportation Department at (740)441-9872 for more information.

See the District Update for April - May, 2014...

DISTRICT REGISTRAR

The Gallipolis City School District has a District Registrar to enroll students for all grade levels and for all buildings in the District.  Parents/Guardians should call Cindy Angel, District Registrar, at 740-441-9004 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child(ren).  All student enrollments are completed at the Gallia Academy Middle School (GAMS), 340 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631.  The Gallipolis City School District requires that the following documents be brought to GAMS for the enrollment process:

1. Certified copy of Birth Certificate
2. Immunization Record
3. Social Security Card
4. Parent/Guardian ID
5. Proof of residence of the Parent/Guardian
6. If the child being enrolled is a foster child, a legal court paper that states that is required.
7. Special Education records, if applicable (IEP, MFE, 504 plan, etc.)
8. Custody papers, if applicable

In order to facilitate the process, you may print additional registration documents from this website.  Under the "Quick Links" section, select "Forms" and under the Enrollment Packet" section, print and complete Custody Information, Consent for Record Release, Student Registration Form, Network Usage Agreement, and Medical History.  If you are RE-ENROLLING a student, complete Meds To Be Given at School and Medical History.  If your student(s) will require busing, please complete the Request for Transportation as well.

See the 2013-2014 Annual Report for Curriculum & Instruction...

See the 2013-2014 Annual Report for Special Education...

See the District Health 2013-2014 Annual Report...

See the Transportation Annual Report for 2013-2014...

See the Food Service 2013-2014 Annual Report...