Genoa Kingston CUSD 424

There will be no school Friday, October 9 and Monday, October 12, 2026. Have a great 4-day weekend and we will see you back in school on Tuesday, October 13, 2026!

Graphic made by GKHS Multimedia One student, Mazy Nelson.

GKHS Impact Club is hosting a Halloween costume shopping event on Friday, October 16th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the high school library. All costumes are free!

Contact Ms. Tara Wilkins, twilkins@gkschools.org, with questions.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. Our meeting will start at 6:30pm. If this meeting begins in closed session, our regular meeting will begin immediately after closed session.

📍 Agenda:
https://gk-schools.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=894
📍 Live Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/@GenoaKingstonSchoolDistrict424/streams

Congratulations to this years Grand Marshal for the Homecoming Parade, Carolyn Tobinson! The Grand Marshal was selected by the student council and will lead the parade on October 2 at 3:00 PM.

Annual NHS Community Scarecrow Competition - Come help the GKHS National Honors Society Decorate Downtown! Cost $20 Per Scarecrow A wooden skeleton frame will be provided. All profits from this event will be used to support community service projects, with a portion of the proceeds donated to a local nonprofit organization. Deadline to register: September 7th

Prizes:
1st Place: $25 gift card
Runner-Up: $15 giftcard

To sign up scan the QR code and fill out the Google Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/e/1FAIpQLScW1QZbmNuFMmwl_w_PraopNfA4uT0PuMs6KDvl7BSIVG9nHg/viewform?authuser=2

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. Our meeting will start at 6:30pm. If this meeting begins in closed session, our regular meeting will begin immediately after closed session.
📍 Agenda:
https://gk-schools.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=893
📍 Live Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/@GenoaKingstonSchoolDistrict424/streams

Happy first day of school!! We are so excited to welcome everyone back, have a great year!

Freshman Kickoff is officially underway!Students are getting the inside scoop from upperclassmen and exploring fun clubs and activities to join!

On Tuesday, June 23, 2026 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. Our meeting will start at 6:30pm. If this meeting begins in closed session, our regular meeting will begin immediately after closed session.
📍 Agenda:
https://gk-schools.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=892
📍 Live Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/@GenoaKingstonSchoolDistrict424/streams

Congratulations to Aubree Lindgren, Shaylin Schnell, Grace Pena and Hannah Walker on being selected as the HS Fourth Quarter - Cogs of the Quarter students!

Congratulations to the following students on receiving the GKMS Cogs of the Quarter for fourth quarter!
Monserrath Espinosa
Lila Lambrecht
Marisa Poegel

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: 

School buildings will be closed starting Tuesday, June 2 and reopen Wednesday, August 5. The District office will be open throughout the summer and closed the following days: Closed on Fridays  | Thursday, June 18 | Thursday, July 2

First day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026

Graphic Made By Multimedia Two Student: Oliver Piotrowski

GKMS held their annual Poppy Flower Poster Competition and the posters were displayed for Memorial Day at the Genoa VFW. The poppy flower has long stood as a symbol of remembrance and sacrifice, and our students did an incredible job honoring veterans through their creativity and artwork.

Best in Show went to Elsie Sundquist, and her poster will remain on display at the VFW for the entire year.

8th Grade Winners:
1st Place – Amelia Favela
2nd Place – Marisa Poegel
3rd Place – Presley Davidson
Honorable Mention – Mackenzie Kubiak

7th Grade Winners:
1st Place – Paige Pierce
2nd Place – Fatima Cortes
3rd Place – Alia Pease
Honorable Mention – Maya McCombs

6th Grade Winners:
1st Place – Alice Davidson
2nd Place – Norah Floyel
3rd Place – Valeria Villanueva
Honorable Mention – Ellie Bacon

Congratulations to all of our winners and participants! A special thank you goes out to Janet Bacon and the Ladies Auxiliary for working closely with Mrs. Ewald to help make this competition possible and for continuing to support opportunities that connect our students with the community and our veterans.

Stop by the Genoa VFW to check out these incredible posters on display!

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. Our meeting will start at 6:30pm. If this meeting begins in closed session, our regular meeting will begin immediately after closed session.

📍 Agenda:
https://gk-schools.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=891
📍 Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/tWnKYbLag2w?feature=share

Due to Main Street in Genoa being closed next week, our bus routes may be affected and run later than usual.

Students who ride the bus to school will be excused if their bus arrives late. Students who arrive at school by other means of transportation need to plan ahead and will not be excused.

We appreciate your flexibility and understanding!

No School - Monday, May 25, 2026. School will be in session on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Graphic made by Multimedia 2 Student: Landon Modrzejewski