
🌟🎶 Mrs. Leggett has done it again! 🎶🌟
Our amazing 1st and 2nd grade students at GCES kicked off Spring in the most delightful way with their production of Bugz! 🐞🐜🦋 From catchy songs to adorable performances, they truly brought the stage to life! #GoGilmer








🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
Spring Break will begin on Tuesday, March 26. Due to a weather-related make-up day, Monday, March 25 will now be an instructional day.


🎉 Exciting Events Coming to GCES on March 24th! 🎉
🌟 Toy Giveaway – Santa left behind some extra presents, and now EVERY GCES student at school on March 24th will receive a toy! But remember—you must be present to win!
🌼 Kickoff to Spring Sock Hop – Join us for a fun-filled Spring Dance featuring DJ Stacey! Don’t miss out on a hopping good time as we welcome spring in style. #GoGilmer


It’s been a BUSY and AWESOME week at Wildcat University Afterschool! Our Wildcats got moving with Kids Cardio Boxing led by Fearless Fitness—they punched, jabbed, and bounced their way through a high-energy workout that had everyone smiling and sweating! We also had a blast during our 4-H Round Up with Jamie Mullins! #GoGilmer








Attention GCES Wildcats! It’s time to celebrate our outstanding students once again! 🎉 Here are the winners of the February Monthly Awards, recognizing excellence in academics, hard work, the arts, music, athletics, and good character.
👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to our Wildcats who have shown dedication, talent, perseverance, and outstanding character this month! #GoGilmer









Mrs. Thorne’s first grade class had a Seusstastic time celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America Week. The students brought The Lorax to life with their adorable masks and had a blast diving into the world of rhymes, fun, and imagination. 🌱🧡 #GoGilmer

🏆 January Monthly Awards Assembly 🏆
Attention GCES Wildcats! It’s time to celebrate our outstanding students! 🎉 Here are the winners of the January Monthly Awards, recognizing excellence in academics, hard work, the arts, music, athletics, and good character. #GoGilmer










We love celebrating our Wildcats who show up and shine every single day! 🎉📚 These students had perfect attendance for the month of February and were entered into a special drawing for a golden token to our book vending machine! 🎟️📖
Consistent attendance helps build strong learners, and we’re so proud of these dedicated students for making every day count! Keep up the great work! #GoGilmer

Gilmer County Math Field Day winners were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Minney and Gilmer County Board of Education members at the March 10th regular meeting. Congratulations to all winners! #Gilmerproud










GCHS Juniors had an incredible experience at the "Mastery Prep Bootcamp" at GSU this week! They sharpened essential skills and learned valuable test strategies to help them master the SAT. Great work, everyone! #SATprep #StudentSuccess #gogilmer
Thanks to Mrs. Martin for these photos!






All Gilmer County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, February 21, 2025.

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

All Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

All Gilmer County schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

⭐️Congratulations to Enslee Smith and Holly Moyers for representing GCES at the regional science fair yesterday! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
A special shoutout to Holly for earning 3rd place—way to go!



The West Virginia Department of Education is now taking student applications for the Governor's Schools of West Virginia!
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/
These FREE summer residential programs offer incredible experiences for students in a variety of disciplines.
Governor’s Schools for Middle School Students:
Governor's School of Literacy through the Arts, Culture, and History (GSLACH) – current 8th grade students (application deadline for counties is March 28, 2025)
Governor's STEM Institute (GSI) (WVU) – current 7th grade students (application deadline for counties is April 11, 2025)
Governor's STEM Institute (GSI) (Green Bank) – current 8th grade students (application deadline for counties is April 11, 2025)
Governor’s Schools for High School Students:
Governor's Computer Science Institute (GCSI) – current 9th and 10th grade students (application deadline for students is April 11, 2025)
Governor's Honors Academy (GHA) – current 11th grade students (application deadline for counties is March 28, 2025)
Governor's School for Entrepreneurship (GSE) – current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students (application, flyer, and website updates forthcoming within the next week)
Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) – current 10th grade students (application deadline for students is February 28, 2025)
Governor’s School for Tourism (GST) – current 9th and 10th grade students (application deadline for counties is April 10, 2025)
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Michaela Fox at michaela.fox@k12.wv.us

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 11.

All Gilmer County Schools are closed February 6th. Students are to complete NTID packet #5.

All Gilmer County Schools will be operating on a 2-Hr Delay for Thursday, February 6 due to high water.

All Gilmer County Schools will be on a two-hour delay for Thursday, February 6.