The State of Illinois Department of Public Health, DeKalb County Health Department, and GK CUSD #424 have partnered together to offer free temporary drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Genoa-Kingston High School. Testing will be offered on Saturday, January 2nd, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Simple nasal swabs will be used. You will be called with results within 4-7 days. No... READ MORE >
The next election for School Board members will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Candidates elected will serve four-year terms expiring in May 2025. The School Board election is nonpartisan, and board candidates do not run under political party affiliation. For more information on becoming a candidate in the April 6, 2021 board election, please go to the... READ MORE >
GK has developed some charts for parents to access in their decision-making process for the GK Return to Learn Plan. There are three charts that describe different options for three different grade levels. Click here to access the charts. READ MORE >
This is a list of questions that were asked of the Board of Education at the July 20th board meeting and the July 28th board meeting that were unable to be answered. As we receive more questions, this list will be updated with additional answers, as well as updated answers to questions. Any updated answer will show (UPDATED) at the beginning of the answer.Please... READ MORE >
At the July 28th Board of Education Meeting, a Slide Deck with information was provided. Please click here to access the slide deck to review as you make your decision on the GK Return To Learn Plan. READ MORE >
Click the link below for more information. IDHS Pandemic SNAP Benefits for Free and Reduced Lunch Students IDHS Pandemic SNAP Benefits for Free and Reduced Lunch Students-Spanish Version READ MORE >
As previously mentioned, students, staff and parents are going to be asked to share input on how our Remote Learning Program is performing. We would like to get your input, so we can upgrade and make this the best learning experience possible. The survey will be anonymous, unless you choose to put contact information in the survey. We are looking for honest... READ MORE >
Good evening GK! We have a few updates to let you all know about! First of all, we are putting some surveys out on Wednesday. Students, staff and parents are going to be asked to share input on how our Remote Learning Program is performing. We would like to get your input, so we can upgrade and make this the best learning experience possible. The survey will... READ MORE >
Dear Families and Students, Welcome to GK Schools Remote Learning Days! As you can see, we will be delivering meaningful opportunities for students to remain engaged in learning while staying safe during the period of school closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote learning on this scale is unprecedented, and we anticipate there will be a learning curve... READ MORE >
As you may have heard yesterday afternoon, Governor JB Pritzker has extended the state's "stay and home" order through April 30th. This will also include the cancellation of face to face instruction of all Illinois students, resulting in each school's Remote Learning Plan being utilized through April 30th as well. In other words, students will continue to be... READ MORE >
Happy Spring Break GK Family!! I'm not sure if Spring Break could have come at a better time! We have been thrown curve ball after curve ball and every time GK has hit a home run! Our food service team and transportation team came together to provide meals for those that need them, and our amazing teachers have answered the call with online and alternative... READ MORE >
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the GK District Office will be closed from Friday, March 20, 2020 until further notice unless further direction is given. In the event you need to contact one of our district staff members you may use the link provided to email one of our departments or call 815-784-6222 and use the directory to leave a message and we will get back to... READ MORE >
Dear GK Families and Community; Operation Feed GK was a great success! We provided 308 meals for our students today! We will continue providing meals through this week. If you have already replied to our email foodservice@gkschools.org we are planning to provide meals all week for you. If you have not signed up, it’s not too late! Send us an email to the... READ MORE >
Starting tomorrow, Monday March 16th through Friday March 20th, we will have a breakfast and a lunch available every day for each GK student that expresses interest in this program. We will have FIVE (5) pick up locations within the district each day. Meals will be available for pick up at each location from 9am until 11am. If you live in the Village of... READ MORE >
As of his press conference of 4pm on Friday, March 13th, Governor JB Pritzker is closing all schools in Illinois in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. His executive order states schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th. Because we have been preparing for this possibility, we have prepared our staff and students to activate our... READ MORE >
Click here for information regarding Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424 extra-curricular activities and COVID-19. READ MORE >
The district has been in constant contact with the DeKalb County Health Department, the Illinois Department of Public Health, as well as the Center for Disease Control. In addition, this Friday afternoon, all public schools in DeKalb County will be meeting at the DeKalb County Health Department for a more in depth discussion about procedures and protocols as... READ MORE >
For all Genoa Kingston parents, families and community members: The district has been in communication with the DeKalb County Health Department, and has been following the Center for Disease Control regarding the coronavirus. Below is some information we have received and advice provided to us. Please read through the information provided, and know that the... READ MORE >
At the December 17 Genoa Kingston Board of Education meeting, the board approved the 2020-2021 school year calendar. Some items of interest: Students First Day will be Monday, August 17th, 2020Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will be conducted on November 4th and 5th, 2020Last day before the Holiday Break is Friday, December 18th, 2020First day back after the... READ MORE >
Mr.Owen and some web design students recently had the opportunity to go onto a local radio program. Listen as the team details what they do for the GK website, the new GK Schools App, and the importance of it. Click here to listen to the radio interview. READ MORE >
Attendance vs. Truancy Attendance: Your student can miss up to 9 days excused by you calling in. (except vacations, which must be pre-approved by your student’s principals at least 1 week before your vacation). All days a student does not attend counts towards the nine days. After nine days of absence of any kind (excused or unexcused), you must... READ MORE >
Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424 Use of Alternative Learning Days Dear Genoa-Kingston CUSD 424 Families: In October, the Board of Education passed a resolution for the option of using Alternative Learning Days in lieu of snow days. They MAY be used beginning January 4, 2020. Below is our Alternative Learning Plan for 2019/2020. Timing Alternative Learning Days will... READ MORE >
Below you will find a link to this year's parental survey. Please take a few minutes and give us some feedback on your experience with Genoa-Kingston. We will be reviewing this feedback before the new year, and building our school improvement plan around your responses. If you have children in more than one building, we would love for you to fill out the survey... READ MORE >
The Board of Education of Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424 will hold a Public Hearing on November 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Board of Education Meeting in the Genoa-Kingston High School Community Room at 980 Park Ave. Genoa, Illinois 60135. The purpose of said hearing will be to receive public comment on the proposed e-Learning Program which, if approved, will permit... READ MORE >
We are excited to announce that Genoa-Kingston School District now has an app! The GK Schools App will allow you to stay connected and get important information directly from your mobile device. You can download the app from the App Store or the Google Play store. If you need help locating either of these options, just go to www.gkschools.org, scroll to the... READ MORE >
Over the past few months, we have launched our new district website and have been working to make several improvements. Efforts have been focused on better organizing content and increasing consistency on all building pages. The main goal of the new website is to make the site more user friendly for our students and their families. It may take a little time to... READ MORE >
August 13, 2019 Dear Parents and Staff, Earlier this month, you might have seen news reports about a data breach involving Pearson, an education assessment company, which is used by school districts and universities across the United States. Pearson is a third party company, which Genoa-Kingston has used for more than a decade, to provide benchmark and progress... READ MORE >
As we head into the 2019-2020 school year, we are excited to add the following staff members to the GK team!Genoa-Kingston High SchoolStacie O'DaniellBusiness TeacherErica SwanSpecial Education TeacherGenoa-Kingston Middle SchoolAshley BoyerEnglish Language Arts TeacherEmma FoelskeSocial Studies TeacherLaura HulsebergArt TeacherKatelin KeacherEnglish Language Arts... READ MORE >
The District Strategic Dashboard is a tool utilized by Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424 to keep the public informed. It includes excerpts from the District Strategic Plan, Illinois School Report Card, Evidence Based Funding Model, as well as the goals established by the Board of Education, both short and long term. Clicking on the "Home" tab displays the District's Core... READ MORE >
Hello GK Parents. As a follow-up to our previous May 15th and 16th training days, and in an effort to ease recent concerns regarding PowerSchool and the online registration process, we will be providing PowerSchool registration help on Mondays throughout the summer. Starting July 8th and continuing through August 5th from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm training is... READ MORE >
News Feed for District Website Nikki Gudall Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony Prior to the April 23rd Board of Education Meeting, a ceremony was held to celebrate the contributions of four exceptional individuals to the Genoa-Kingston School District. Last year, the Board approved the establishment of the Nikki Gudall Volunteer Appreciation Award in honor... READ MORE >
New GK School Board Members to be Seated April 23rd Genoa Kingston CUSD #424 will be saying goodbye to two sitting board members, and hello to two new board members, pending the official canvassing of the votes from the Tuesday, April 2nd election by the DeKalb County Clerk's office. Barb Gustafson who served on the GK board for five years, chose not to seek... READ MORE >
As we strive to create the best learning environment possible for our students at Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424, we are also working hard to get information out to our parents, family members and community. As a result, we have been spending the better part of five months re-organizing, updating, and improving our website to create a more user-friendly, more... READ MORE >
GK Board sets final calendar for 2018-2019 school year! At the February Board meeting, the GK Board of Education approved the final calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. The full calendar is below. Key dates are as follows: Monday, April 22nd, Alternative Learning DayFriday May 3rd, Alternative Learning DaySunday, May 19th, HS GraduationMonday, May 20th, MS... READ MORE >
Are you interested in learning sign language? Check out this American Sign Language- Basics course being offered at Kishwaukee College starting on March 21. Cost is only $125 READ MORE >