We are proud to showcase artwork created by talented students from across Gretna Public School District. These pieces are now on display at the District Office for our community to enjoy. We rotate artwork often, so stop by and see the creativity of our students in person. Amazing work!
#BeGretnaGreat
3 days ago, Gretna Public School District
a framed watercolor of a rabbit with ears upright wearing a black jacket, white shirt with black dots and a big blue bow tie
a chalk drawing of a bear with the title Grin and Bear It in a frame
a framed watercolor of a frog in a oversized green sweater wearing orange socks and brown converse shoes
A framed watercolor painting of half a lions face in light browns, blues and pinks with dark brown eye
framed artwork of a colorful dragon eye in red, oranges and blues
a framed watercolor of a blue turtle with splotches of colors in browns and tans making it look like wet sand
A framed artwork of an eye with red streaks
a framed chalk artwork of cowgirl brown boots with flowers design and fresh flowers in the boots standing upright on a dirt ground
The School Board approved the 2027-2028 school year calendar at last night’s meeting. To help families plan ahead, we are sharing the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 calendars early so vacations and appointments can be scheduled with minimal impact on learning.

As we plan for future school years, we also want to remind families why attendance matters. Missing 10 percent of the school year, about 18 days, can significantly affect student success at all grade levels. In the early grades, strong attendance supports reading development. In middle and high school, regular attendance is closely connected to academic progress and graduation.

Improving attendance is a shared responsibility, and small habits make a big difference. Planning vacations and appointments outside of school days, maintaining consistent routines, and staying connected with your child’s school all help students succeed.

Every day in class builds learning, confidence, and connection.

Every Day Counts. Attendance Matters.

2025-2026 Calendar - https://tinyurl.com/mrmc9d6n
2026-2027 Calendar - https://tinyurl.com/ck3td335
2027-2028 Calendar - https://tinyurl.com/3s8y3s24
6 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with a "G" and text reading School Board Approved 27-28 calendar with an image of a calendar
Mrs. Ricci's Kindergarten class celebrated the 100th day with all sorts of fun!!
11 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students, some standing and some sitting with 100 glasses on and 100th day of school hats
Boy sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table
Girl sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table
Boy sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table
Girl sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table
Girl sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table
Boy sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table
Group of students, some standing and some sitting around a sign that says 100th day of school
Girl sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table
Girl sitting at a table with a 100 day scoop and sort on table

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW

Due to forecasted cold temperatures and safety concerns during morning arrival time, Gretna Public Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, January 23, 2026. Any activities and events will be communicated directly by buildings, coaches and sponsors.

Please stay warm and safe.

11 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with a "G" and text reading Important Message
On the 100th day, Mrs. Kudlacek's class had 100 seconds of .... dancing, clapping, hopping, practicing silence, avoiding pictures and more!
11 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students, some dressed really old with their teacher standing in front of a 100th day of school sign
Students standing and smiling in a classroom
Students clapping while standing and sitting in a classroom
Girl standing and clapping with a group of boys standing in the background
Girl standing and clapping with a group of boys standing in the background
Group of students standing in a hallway next to red lockers
Group of students standing and smiling in a classroom
Two boys writing on a piece of notebook paper
Boy sitting in a chair dressed in old clothes
Students in Mrs. Hirsch’s 3rd grade class became engineers and built their own skate parks while learning about how ramp height, speed, direction, and other forces can affect the motion of objects! 🛹⚖️
11 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Two students smiling while kneeling on the ground in front of a cardboard engineering design
Two students smiling while kneeling on the ground in front of a cardboard engineering design
Two students smiling while kneeling on the ground in front of a cardboard engineering design
Two students smiling while kneeling on the ground in front of a cardboard engineering design
Two students smiling while kneeling on the ground in front of a cardboard engineering design
Two students smiling while kneeling on the ground in front of a cardboard engineering design
Two students smiling while kneeling on the ground in front of a cardboard engineering design
🏴‍☠️ Miss Sempek's WIN time group turned themselves into pirates this week to practice their r-controlled ar phonics skill! 🏴‍☠️
11 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Girl wearing a pirate hat and a paper eye patch
3 boys and 1 girl wearing a pirate hat and a paper eye patch
Girl wearing a pirate hat and a paper eye patch
Girl wearing a pirate hat and a paper eye patch
Girl wearing a pirate hat and a paper eye patch
Girl wearing a pirate hat and a paper eye patch

Who would've thought that a kindergarten student from GES back in 2007-2008 would be on the football field playing for a college football championship?!? Congratulations to Gretna's own, Brendan Franke, for winning a national championship last night for Indiana football!

13 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A boy wearing a green and red striped shirt.
Football player wearing a red jersey and white pants kicking a football.

Gretna Public Schools educators participated in a districtwide Professional Development Day featuring breakout sessions on instruction, technology, wellness, and leadership, concluding with a keynote by Stephen Mackey on school culture and educator impact. Read more at https://www.gpsne.org/article/2642761 #BeGretnaGreat

14 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Superintendent Travis Lightle and Former Board Member David Gulizia speaking to GPS staff about negotiations
Four GPS Administration staff sitting in classroom waiting for teachers to attend their breakout session during GPS PD Day
teachers in front of classroom acting out different words and phrases
GPS staff on PD day spinning clay
GPS staff sitting in classroom learning for PD day
GPS staff on PD day learning coaching techniques
Speaker Stephen Mackey talking to GPS staff about what makes you different?
GPS staff sitting in a classroom learning on PD day
Mike Sortino speaking to GPS staff at PD day

Our GES school musical will be around the corner before we know it! There are t-shirts available to be purchased to help fundraise for this, check out the link below!

https://gesjunglebookkids.itemorder.com

18 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Green t shirt showing the Jungle Book by Disney
Green t shirt showing the Jungle Book by Disney
Mrs. Allgood's 1st grade class had some special visitors this week!
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
A boy hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A girl hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A girl hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A group of students and their teacher stand in a classroom around a person dressed in a Rudolph costume and a woman with a Santa hat.
A boy hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A girl hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A boy hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A boy hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A boy hugs a person dressed in a Rudolph costume while a woman with a Santa hat looks on.
A group of students and their teacher stand in a classroom making silly faces around a person dressed in a Rudolph costume and a woman with a Santa hat.
Ms. Boeselager's Guardian Group made an empathy tree yesterday, since our schoolwide focus this month was on empathy!
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Two students stand in the front of the room putting Christmas light cutouts on a green Christmas tree.
One girl stand in the front of the room putting Christmas light cutouts on a green Christmas tree.
Two students stand in the front of the room putting Christmas light cutouts on a green Christmas tree.
A boy standsin the front of the room putting Christmas light cutouts on a green Christmas tree.
A girl stands in the front of the room putting Christmas light cutouts on a green Christmas tree.
Group of students kneeling on a classroom floor with a Christmas tree cutout visible on the whiteboard behind them.
Mrs. Singh came and did music therapy with Mrs. Johnson’s 3rd grade class this week!
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students in a classroom sitting around the room holding up drumsticks while a woman presents in the front of the room.
Woman sitting in the front of the room playing a guitar while students sit around the room watching her.
Group of students in a classroom sitting around the room holding up drumsticks while a woman presents in the front of the room.
Mrs. Hirsch's 3rd graders have had some fun theme days in their classroom for their countdown to winter break❄️🎄🎅🏼
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Two girls wearing reindeer hats smile at desks with a cup with a reindeer dessert inside.
Three students wearing reindeer hats smile at desks with a cup with a reindeer dessert inside.
Two girls smile at desks with a cup with a reindeer dessert inside.
Three boys smile at desks with a cup with a reindeer dessert inside.
Three girls wearing reindeer hats smile at desks with a cup with a reindeer dessert inside.
Two boys smile at desks with a cup with a reindeer dessert inside.
Two boys smile at desks with a cup with a reindeer dessert inside.
Mrs. Hirsch's 3rd graders have had some fun theme days in their classroom for their countdown to winter break❄️🎄🎅🏼
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Two students dressed in red Santa coats and hats.
Group of students standing and kneeling for a picture in front a whiteboard wearing red Christmas gear.
Group of students standing and kneeling for a picture in front a whiteboard wearing red Christmas gear.
One student wearing a grinch costumer while holding a grinch head.
Group of students standing and kneeling for a picture in front a whiteboard wearing grinch gear.
Group of students standing and kneeling for a picture in front a whiteboard wearing grinch gear.
Group of students standing and kneeling for a picture in front a whiteboard wearing reindeer gear.
Group of students standing and kneeling for a picture in front a whiteboard wearing reindeer gear.
🎄 Rudolph came to visit our 1st graders yesterday! 🦌
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students sitting in a classroom with a person dressed as Rudolph in the front of the room next to a Christmas tree.
Group of students sitting in a classroom with a person dressed as Rudolph and a woman wearing a red Christmas outfit in the front of the room next to a Christmas tree.
Group of students standing in a classroom around a person dressed as Rudolph and a woman with a Christmas outfit in the front of the room next to a Christmas tree.
Mrs. Dickes came to share some Holiday Cheer to Ms. Boeselager's Kindergarten class today! Her class loved the story she read!
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Adult sitting in a chair reading a book in the front of a classroom to students who are sitting on a carpet rug.
Adult sitting in a chair reading a book in the front of a classroom to students who are sitting on a carpet rug.
The kids have brought so many creative ideas to life this quarter! Their original pieces inspired many others to give it a try as well in art class!
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Student standing in front of a door that is covered by an artist snowman holding a red stocking with a Grinch.
Student standing in a room holding a brown clay reindeer with white antlers.
Student holding a white and yellow knitted yarn decoration.
Girl holding a cloth that shows a dog laying down with the words "My Box Max"
The students in Mrs. Kudlacek's 5th grade class were able to play BINGO with our friends from APACE today. Everyone was excited when a special visitor came to visit!
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students in a cafeteria sitting at tables playing bingo.
Group of students in a cafeteria sitting at tables playing bingo with their hands raised.
Group of students and adults in a cafeteria sitting at tables with Santa standing in the center of the room.
Group of students and adults in a cafeteria sitting at tables playing bingo.
Group of students and adults in a cafeteria sitting at tables playing bingo with their hands raised.
Group of students and adults sitting at a white table playing bingo with red and blue tiles.

Attention: We Are Hiring School Bus Drivers!

Our school district is looking for caring, dependable individuals to help transport our students safely to and from school each day.

If you enjoy working with children and want a meaningful role in your community, we’d love to have you on our team! Apply at www.gpsne.org

about 2 months ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with photo of school bus "We Are Hiring - Drivers Part-Time 20+ Hrs per week CDL & Non CDL 19.60-29.40 Per Hour High Quality Vehicles Vehicle Technology Paid Training PTO & Sick Leave Apply at GPSNE.ORG