New Administrators in GC Public Schools

Several new administrators began leadership positions for Garden City Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year on July 1.

• Jill Reagle will be the Director of Nutrition Services.  She is transferring from being the principal at Florence Wilson Elementary School. 
• Joyce Aranda will be the principal at Florence Wilson Elementary School. She is transferring from the administrator intern position at Alta Brown Elementary School / Abe Hubert Elementary School.
• Justin Reich will be the principal at Garden City Achieve. He is transferring from the principal position at Jennie Barker Elementary School.
• Keri Petersen will be the principal at Jennie Barker Elementary School. She is transferring from the instructional coach position at Jennie Barker Elementary School and Georgia Matthews Elementary School.
• Michelle Thompson will serve as the Administrator Intern at Alta Brown Elementary School and Abe Hubert Elementary School. She came from Lakin.

The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year will be Aug. 12, with a half-day orientation for students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade, seventh grade, ninth and tenth grades, and all students new to Garden City Public Schools.  The first full day of school for the district will be Aug. 13. All classes will be in session.

The district is asking parents to update their contact information with the schools. The district needs this contact information so buildings can contact families with any updates as we progress through the school year. 

For more information about the start of the school year, go to www.gckschools.com.