Galion City Schools is currently experiencing internet connectivity issues, which are also affecting our phone systems. If you need to reach us, please message us through our official Facebook page — we will be actively monitoring messages throughout the day.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue.
🎉 Congratulations to our Primary Building! 🎉
The Galion Primary School has received the Gold Award from the State of Ohio PBIS for the 2024–2025 school year! 🏅
This recognition celebrates their outstanding commitment to supporting students through the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS).
Thank you to the entire staff for your dedication to creating a positive and supportive environment every day! 💙🧡
The Galion Primary School has received the Gold Award from the State of Ohio PBIS for the 2024–2025 school year! 🏅
This recognition celebrates their outstanding commitment to supporting students through the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS).
Thank you to the entire staff for your dedication to creating a positive and supportive environment every day! 💙🧡

The Board of Education held their monthly meeting last night, and we’re excited to celebrate our Portrait of a Tiger focus for November: Self-Disciplined! 🐯
Self-disciplined Tigers are ambitious, driven, and determined to reach their full potential — even when things get tough. 💪
Congratulations to all of our students and staff who demonstrate self-discipline every day!
Self-disciplined Tigers are ambitious, driven, and determined to reach their full potential — even when things get tough. 💪
Congratulations to all of our students and staff who demonstrate self-discipline every day!


🌟 Staff Spotlight: Katie Richards! 🌟
We are so excited to celebrate Katie Richards, who has served as the Occupational Therapist Assistant at our Primary Building for many years. Katie works closely with students and staff each day, helping our youngest learners build the skills they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.
Her dedication, patience, and creative approach make such a positive difference in the lives of our students. We are thrilled to share that Katie is now officially a Licensed Occupational Therapist! 🎉
Congratulations, Katie, on this amazing achievement! Your hard work and commitment to our students and school community truly shine. 💙🐾
We are so excited to celebrate Katie Richards, who has served as the Occupational Therapist Assistant at our Primary Building for many years. Katie works closely with students and staff each day, helping our youngest learners build the skills they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.
Her dedication, patience, and creative approach make such a positive difference in the lives of our students. We are thrilled to share that Katie is now officially a Licensed Occupational Therapist! 🎉
Congratulations, Katie, on this amazing achievement! Your hard work and commitment to our students and school community truly shine. 💙🐾

Today and every day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Galion City Schools is proud to recognize our veterans — including those within our school family and community — for their courage, service, and sacrifice.
Thank you for protecting our freedom. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #GalionTigers #ThankYouVeterans
Galion City Schools is proud to recognize our veterans — including those within our school family and community — for their courage, service, and sacrifice.
Thank you for protecting our freedom. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #GalionTigers #ThankYouVeterans

Galion Students and Staff,
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and we have many special activities planned across all our buildings to honor those who have served and continue to serve our country. We encourage Students and Staff to wear Red, White, and Blue to show your support and appreciation for our service men and women. 🇺🇸

📣 Attention from the PTA!
Join us for our monthly PTA Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th at 5:00 PM in the Primary Cafeteria!
BONUS: The GT Tote Bags from our September fundraiser have arrived! 🎉
If you pre-ordered a tote, you can pick it up at the meeting.
Join us for our monthly PTA Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th at 5:00 PM in the Primary Cafeteria!
BONUS: The GT Tote Bags from our September fundraiser have arrived! 🎉
If you pre-ordered a tote, you can pick it up at the meeting.

Just a reminder Tiger families, we will have a normal school day tomorrow, Wed 11/5 and Thursday 11/6. There will be no school on Friday 11/7 this week.

Tuesday, November 4th – Election Day! 🗳️
The Galion City Schools and PTA are excited to host Food Trucks throughout the day!
📍 Located in the parking lot across from the voting polls
☕ "Dirty Drinks Saloon" Hot Drinks will arrive at 9:00 a.m.
🍴 V&M Kitchen LLC will arrive at 11:00 a.m. for a lunch menu
A portion of all sales will be donated back to the PTA — thank you for always supporting our schools and community! 💙🧡
The Galion City Schools and PTA are excited to host Food Trucks throughout the day!
📍 Located in the parking lot across from the voting polls
☕ "Dirty Drinks Saloon" Hot Drinks will arrive at 9:00 a.m.
🍴 V&M Kitchen LLC will arrive at 11:00 a.m. for a lunch menu
A portion of all sales will be donated back to the PTA — thank you for always supporting our schools and community! 💙🧡

🎃👮♂️ Officer Neil has a few fans!
Wishing everyone a safe and spooky Happy Halloween from our SRO and all of us at Galion! 💙🧡 #TigerPride #HappyHalloween
Wishing everyone a safe and spooky Happy Halloween from our SRO and all of us at Galion! 💙🧡 #TigerPride #HappyHalloween

Our Kindergarten team brightened up Halloween today dressed as crayons! 🖍️🎃
What a colorful and creative way to celebrate! 💙🧡 #TigerPride #HappyHalloween
What a colorful and creative way to celebrate! 💙🧡 #TigerPride #HappyHalloween

🎃 Happy Halloween, Tigers! 👻
Wishing all of our students, families, and community a spooky, safe, and treat-filled night!
Wishing all of our students, families, and community a spooky, safe, and treat-filled night!

Next week is going to look a little different than most!
Please take a look at the graphic below — several days have slight schedule changes you’ll want to note.
Please take a look at the graphic below — several days have slight schedule changes you’ll want to note.

Thank you to the following sponsors for our GMS Spooktacular! We greatly appreciate all you do for our schools.

Not getting a text when your student’s bus is late?
We’ve heard from a few parents who may not be receiving delay alerts. If that’s you, please double-check that your Final Forms account is up to date with your current phone number and email address.
Our alert system uses that information to send notifications—so keeping it updated ensures you don’t miss important messages!
We’ve heard from a few parents who may not be receiving delay alerts. If that’s you, please double-check that your Final Forms account is up to date with your current phone number and email address.
Our alert system uses that information to send notifications—so keeping it updated ensures you don’t miss important messages!

The Annual GMS Spooktacular Event starts tomorrow, Thursday Oct 30th from 6:00-7:30pm RAIN OR SHINE!! See below for details!

📚 Introducing Our Free Little Library!
We’re excited to share that Galion City Schools now has its very own Free Little Library! If you have extra books you’d like to share with the GCS and Galion community, please stop by and drop them off at the appropriate library.
It’s simple — take a book, leave a book, and enjoy!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped facilitate it!
👏 Dr. Hartmann
👏 Brian Owens and the GCS Maintenance Team
👏 Haylie Bowlby and the Art Roar students
👏 Isaac Keinath
👏 Bruce Weirich
And a Huge Thank you to Mrs. Jenna Bollinger, who brought this project to life!!
Your creativity and teamwork made this possible!
We’re excited to share that Galion City Schools now has its very own Free Little Library! If you have extra books you’d like to share with the GCS and Galion community, please stop by and drop them off at the appropriate library.
It’s simple — take a book, leave a book, and enjoy!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped facilitate it!
👏 Dr. Hartmann
👏 Brian Owens and the GCS Maintenance Team
👏 Haylie Bowlby and the Art Roar students
👏 Isaac Keinath
👏 Bruce Weirich
And a Huge Thank you to Mrs. Jenna Bollinger, who brought this project to life!!
Your creativity and teamwork made this possible!

Just a reminder, TODAY is the day!! For all Dismissals. Carter Drive will be closed today, this is the access road between Drug Mart and Arby's. Alternative Routes: Main Entrance in front of Central Office and Hesby Blvd (Burger King)
Parents who navigate to Intermediate and Primary will have to enter the back way or through the HS staff parking lot.
Parents who navigate to Intermediate and Primary will have to enter the back way or through the HS staff parking lot.

Wrapping up National School Bus Safety Week!! We want to extend a special thank you to our bus mechanics Jason and Matt who work hard to keep our fleet of buses running safely every day.
Our Transportation Department, including drivers, aides, mechanics and admins is responsible for getting 750+students to and from school every day, that is 45% of our enrollment, along with covering more then 200K miles a year!
Our Transportation Department, including drivers, aides, mechanics and admins is responsible for getting 750+students to and from school every day, that is 45% of our enrollment, along with covering more then 200K miles a year!

Attention Parents "Road Closure" . Monday afternoon, Oct 27th, Carter Drive, this access road runs between Drug Mart and Arbys it will be closed for milling "Tearing up" and will effect school dismissal only that day. Please see graphic for alternative routes to enter and exit campus. The city has informed us they will be open for Tuesday traffic.

