Greenup County School District -

Today is the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, with tomorrow being Teacher Appreciation Day! We hope you'll help us celebrate and uplift them! Hopefully, you'll encourage your student to tell their teachers what they appreciate about them! If you'd take a second to read this, we hope to remind you of how special these folks are. We struggled with what quote to include but settled on the one you see, as it seemed to go well with the chalkboard theme! Another great quote, though, is, "A good teacher is like a candle — it consumes itself to light the way for others." The vast majority of educators truly do consume themselves, in so many ways, for the sake of their students. In fact, sometimes we have to remind them to take moments for themselves. They purchase classroom decorations out of their own pockets, spend countless hours outside of school preparing, have their hearts invested in their students' success, and so much more. There's only one reason that people are dedicated to education... because they care about young people and want to make a difference. Thank you to our teachers, aides, and every staff member who finds ways to teach kids!! We appreciate you!! #BelieveInGC

Here's what's going on this week! Featured this week is the fast running and high jumping Greenup County Track team!! #BelieveInGC

It's the perfect time to celebrate our foodservice crew on "School Lunch Hero Day"!! As we type this, they are currently in the process of serving roughly 3,000 meals!! Yes — that is each and every day between breakfast and lunch!! These wonderful folks are truly passionate about the phrase, "no child hungry". They are joyful in their task of making sure that no student has to worry about learning on an empty stomach. Thank you all! We appreciate you! #BelieveInGC

Happy Principal's Day to these extremely dedicated men and women!! It's difficult to convey the amount of time, effort, and heart that goes into running a school — their jobs never stop! We are so appreciative of our principals for all they do to lead our schools! We hope that all of you are showered with appreciation and enjoy a wonderful day! #BelieveInGC

Thank you to our incredible Occupational Therapists!! Their unique knowledge does so much to help our students with their fine motor skills, and it makes a tremendous impact on their lives!! Please help us thank Sarah Lloyd and Tracy Wireman for their dedication, creativity, and compassion!! We're wrapping up Occupational Therapist Appreciation Month, but we appreciate these ladies every single day!! #BelieveInGC

There's a lot going on this week!! Don't forget about the free sports physicals on Tuesday for your student athletes!! This will take place at GCHS from noon - 2:00pm, and is for students age 13 to 19. This week features Greenup County Baseball! #BelieveInGC

Congratulations to Officer Elliott Gollihue!! He has been named "Rookie of the Year" in the state of Kentucky for school resource officers (SRO)! Officer Gollihue is currently completing his first "full" year as an SRO at GC, serving the schools at the east end of our district. Prior to becoming a school resource officer, Gollihue retired from the military and the Kentucky State Police! He served in the Army Reserves from 1985-2012, completing 2 combat deployments during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served in the Kentucky State police from 1993-2012. Through the "Troops to Teachers" program, Gollihue became a high school teacher for the following 10 years. Joining GC as a school resource officer in October of 2023, Gollihue says, "It's my favorite job I've ever had." When we asked why, Gollihue said it's the job's mixture of law enforcement and teaching. "I know it sounds cliche, but you can really make an impact on kids. What better role can you serve than that?" Congrats on your well-deserved award, Officer Gollihue! We are so thankful that you're a part of our Musketeer family, and are extremely grateful for all you do! #BelieveInGC

To the folks at our front offices and behind the scenes who hold it all together... Happy Administrative Professionals Day!! These ladies hold so much knowledge that it's hard to convey just how valuable they are!! We hope you all feel appreciated on this special day!! #BelieveInGC

Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day!! Help us thank this hardworking crew of drivers and monitors who are about to head out for their afternoon routes!! We appreciate them every single day... but today is their special day to shine!! Thank you all!! #BelieveInGC

UK King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is graciously offering free sports physicals for student athletes ages 13 to 19! They will be at Greenup County High School on Tuesday, April 29 from noon to 2 p.m. ⚠️Very important⚠️ Parents/guardians must have this form filled out and signed with pen prior to arrival, although they do not have to be present. Forms are available at KingsDaughtersHealth.com/SportsPhysicals Physicals will be performed by athletic trainers and orthopedic staff. No appointment is needed. For more information, call (606) 327-0036 or (740) 351-0980. Makeup days will be available: • 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 11 at King’s Daughters Pavilion, 2000 Ashland Drive, Russell • 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 18 at KDMS Portsmouth Orthopedics, 1729 Kinneys Lane, Suite 102 Thank you UK King's Daughters for providing this to our student athletes!! We're sure families will be grateful for this convenience! #BelieveInGC

Please help us congratulate Dawson Webb for placing 1st in Phlebotomy at the HOSA State Conference!! He is certainly going to make a big impact in healthcare one day!! This skill is one that can make a big difference in a patient's day, and we're proud of Dawson for becoming so skilled already! Big shoutout to our amazing Nurse Instructors at the ATC who make all this learning possible! Congrats, Musketeer!! #BelieveInGC

Help us congratulate these Musketeers for being named 2025 Governor's Scholars (GSP)!! Jayden Snider, Ty Logan, and Maria Moresea were selected amongst thousands of outstanding young Kentuckians who applied! Shoutout to Maria Moreasea, who was selected for the Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) as well!! She will have to decide between the two programs, but is leaning toward attending GSA. Her goal is to become a sports broadcaster — with ESPN being her dream! She feels that GSA will be a fantastic opportunity in working toward her goal! Jayden and Ty both have dreams of becoming physicians, and GSP will allow them to deep dive and get a jump start into their studies! All 3 students will attend their programs at a Kentucky college for several weeks this summer and will also receive scholarships as a result! We have no doubt these students will represent GC well, and serve as shining examples of our next generation of leaders in Kentucky! Congrats, Musketeers! We're so proud of you!! #BelieveInGC

That's a wrap on 8th grade meetings! We've met with every 8th grade student about their upcoming move to the high school and it's been great! We've had the opportunity to help students dig deep about what they might be interested in exploring. We've shared in their excitement and have also had the opportunity to reassure some students who were nervous. Most importantly, we want to help our students thrive and love their experience! We hope these meetings will help them do just that! #BelieveInGC

It's Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! If you see one of these Musketeers this week, give them a "thanks" for all they do!! A principal will tell you that, logistically, assistant principals are the glue that holds the school together!! They are vital support for all members of a school team! Thank you, assistant principals!! #BelieveInGC

Here is this week's schedule, although we'll see day by day how water levels affect things. We hope everyone is safe and well! #BelieveInGC

Due to flooding GCSD will use an emergency weather related NTI Day. Assignment due dates will be extended at each school to help any student impacted with flooding/lack of technology. Pray for our families impacted and those working in these conditions. #BelieveInGC

Congratulations to Josey Kegley for pitching 2 no-hitters so far this season!! It’s quite an impressive feat… and even more so when you realize this young lady had a broken back last year! Josey seems to be playing the game with a vengeance, and we got a chance to chat with her today following another big win! We wanted to know what has caused Josey to bring the heat to the mound this year! It’s at another level. After all, she’s already pitched 2 no-hitters and we’re still early in the season. Josey had a simple response. “I just quit being nervous, relaxed, and started throwing the ball,” she said. Her (Lindsey) mom says that it’s more than that, though. “She works her tail off. Everybody will be in the pool having fun… and she’ll be off practicing with her dad,” Lindsey said. It doesn’t hurt that Josey got to enter the season healthy, either. Last year, she was recovering from a fractured vertebrae. She had to miss the preseason conditioning and workouts. This year, Josey came in healthy. She says she’s feeling great and having fun. Her mom says she’s putting in the work to accomplish her dream of playing at the collegiate level, too. “She’s getting looks… and she’s motivated to put in the work to make it happen,” her mom told us. We’ll end with Josey’s message to the Musketeer community. She said she’s grateful for everyone’s support of their team, which they’ve noticed has been increasing. “There’s been more people and bigger crowds, and it makes a difference. It makes us even more excited to play,” Josey said. Congratulations, Josey, and the entire Lady Musketeer Softball team! They are having an amazing season, and we hope you’ll follow them with us closely! #BelieveInGC

Today is Instructional Assistant Appreciation Day, and we hope you'll help us celebrate ours!! Over the years these folks have went by different titles... but we all know who they are! They are partnered with teachers to provide extra help to our students. Usually, they are in classrooms with the "littles" as well as helping with special education in all grade levels. We appreciate them so much and hope they know it!! Thank you, Instructional Assistants and Paraprofessionals!! #BelieveInGC

Some very important dates have been finalized! Here are the details for our last day of school and graduation for the class of 2025. 🏫 Last Day of School: May 23 *Reminder: Our calendar was revised – May 20 will be a normal school day! 🎓 Graduation: May 23 at 7:00pm *Seniors should arrive at GCHS at 5:30. *Doors will open to the public at 6:00. *Ceremony begins at 7:00. #BelieveInGC