Genoa Kingston CUSD 424

Some might be in their orange + green era… but around here it’s orange + blue forever. 💙🧡 #GoCogs Upcoming dates to save: HS Open House | Wednesday, August 20 | 5:30 PM Meet the Teams | Friday, August 22 | 6:00 PM No School | Monday, September 1 MS Open House | Tuesday, September 2 | 6:30 PM GES Open House | Thursday, September 4 | 6:00 PM KES Open House | Thursday, September 11 | 6:30 PM

Please check your email for pick up/drop off and bus route information.

🎉 Welcome to the team! 🎉
Today we kicked off New Teacher Orientation and had the pleasure of welcoming the newest members of the GK 424 team. We can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll make this year! Please join us in welcoming them!

August breakfast/lunch menus are now posted on the app!

Now hiring: School Bus Drivers! Make a difference every day—apply now at https://www.applitrack.com/dekalb/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=255.

We’re proud to celebrate a strong year of AP course success! Congratulations to our students and thank you to our incredible teachers and administration for making this accomplishment possible! Check out the stats ⬇️

🟧 109 students took an AP course
🟧 114 AP exams were taken
🟧 88 students scored 3 or above

View the infographic for more details about each stat.

GKHS students: need volunteer hours? We need help folding booklets on July 23 from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Please send an email to info@gkschools.org if interested!

GKHS Reopening Information - The restoration company has been onsite cleaning up the fire damage. Please note the following:
- The district office will reopen on Monday, July 14.
- The GKHS gymnasium will remain closed for clean up and the regular maintenance/waxing for at least 7 more days. Communication will be shared as to when it will reopen.
- Student athletes can resume practices. However, alternate plans will need to be made if the gym or commons (lunch room) is needed. Communication on practice locations will be shared from Mr. Jerbi, Athletic Director, and coaches.

A garbage can caught fire this morning outside the high school gymnasium. No one was hurt and the fire department quickly arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. A restoration company is on their way now to address the cleanup and damage. At this time, all BFS sessions are canceled. More communication will be sent as to when the high school will reopen after the restoration company has addressed the area.

We're hiring, join the team! A few of the roles currently available include:

🔵 High School Biology/Chemistry Teacher
🔵Middle School Paraprofessional

Want to learn more, see all open roles, or apply? Visit - https://www.applitrack.com/dekalb/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=255&all=1

🐾 Shoutout to our amazing GKHS Impact Club! 🐾 These students recently dropped off supplies to support The Barn on Baseline — collecting everything from pet food to paper towels and other supplies. Thanks to their hard work (and your donations!), animals in need are getting the love and care they deserve. 💙🐶🐱 Way to go, Cogs, for making a difference in our community!

Last Thursday, we celebrated the incredible dedication of our staff at our annual Service Awards Breakfast! We honored tour staff who have served our district for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years — as well as our amazing retirees. Thank you for the years of commitment, care, and impact you've made on our students and community. 💙🧡

It’s a pleasure to recognize Steve Brust, also known as Hard Hat Steve as this years recipient of the Nikki Gudall Volunteer of the Year Award! He has made an outstanding impact on our schools, our athletic program and the community. Please join us in thanking and congratulating Steve. We are incredibly lucky to have you at GK — and we appreciate everything you do for our schools and our athletes! About the Award: The Nikki Gudall Volunteer of the Year award goes to a person who consistently steps up, gives their time, and makes a difference — not for recognition, but because that is who they are. This award is in memory of Nikki, who had volunteered throughout the district while her children were in school, helping staff and teachers with many tasks. She spent numerous hours organizing the Book Rooms in each of the district’s buildings.

School is out - Thank you for participating in another great year at GK! We truly appreciate all the students' hard work and parental support. Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in the fall! A few things to note: Summer Hours • All school buildings will be closed starting Monday, June 2 and reopen Tuesday, August 5. • The District office will be open throughout the summer and closed the following days: Closed on Fridays, Holidays Closed: Thursday, June 19 | Thursday, July 3 First day of school is Wednesday, August 13, 2025 **This graphic was created by Multimedia 2 student, Cameron Gunderson. Students competed and created "Last day of school" posts using skills they learned from attending the Small Business Digital Skills Summit last week.

We’re thrilled to share that our Mr. Drews, GKHS and fifth grade band director, was selected by his alma mater to perform at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall! This incredible honor is a testament to his talent and dedication to music. Congratulations on being chosen to take the stage at one of the most prestigious concert venues in the world! Check out the awesome photos he shared and some of the sight seeing he was able to do while performing! Fun Fact: all of the walls in Carnegie Hall are rounded or bowed to help with acoustics.

We are hiring, join the team! We currently have a sixth grade ELA teacher position open. To learn more and apply, please visit https://www.applitrack.com/dekalb/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=255&category=Middle+School+Teaching.

📚 No School - Monday, May 26 📚 Students Last Day - Wednesday, May 28 Potential bus route delays may happen on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28 due to the rerouting for Genoa Days.

🎉 Congratulations to our amazing 8th graders! 🎓 Your hard work has brought you to this exciting milestone. We’re so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve in high school. Here’s to your promotion and the journey ahead!

Welcome home, Jayden! Today, Jayden and his family pulled off the ultimate surprise—showing up at lunch to surprise his sister, Payton! She had no idea he was coming home for the weekend, and her reaction said it all. 💙 Thank you for your service, Jayden, and happy birthday!

Congratulations Class of 2025! Once a Cog, Always a Cog! 🧡💙