Announcements

• *NEW* - Giles County Substitute School Bus Drivers Needed - CDL classes will be held on Oct 21, 2023 and Oct. 22, 2023. More information can be found here.

• *NEW* - 2023-2024 Bus Routes- Please note that bus routes will be finalized by the end of September.

• Giles County Public Schools has announced its policy for providing free meals to all served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. All Schools in the division will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. More information, and the released statement, can be viewed here.

• 2023-2024 School Calendar

• School divisions must periodically review,and update as necessary, local plans for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services as required for receiving ARP Act ESSER Formula Funds. Please see our current plan: Updated June 1, 2023.

• Families can save on their internet bills through the Affordable Connectivity Program:
  DEAR PARENTS: Visit GetInternet.gov today to check your family’s eligibility for $30 off your monthly internet bill and to sign up to save!
  
  
  CRA has been working on completing a Facilities Study for GCPS. This was updated as of 12/24/22. The updated copy of that divisionwide study can be found here. 
  
  Per VDOE Guidelines, school divisions are required to make their updated ARP ESSER spending plan available. This plan can be reviewed here.  

Giles County students interested in receiving full-time virtual instruction for the 2023-24 school year should complete an online registration form:   Online Registration Form  All registrations will be shared with your home school for approval.  Your eligibility and approval status will be shared with you in the summer.


New:  VISSTA Student Testing Consent Form (Covid-19 testing programs for students)
 
New: Covid-19 Health Services Guidance

GCPS Letter Regarding Recent TikTok Challenge

New: January 31, 2022 - Virginia Dept of Health Updated Guidance on Contact Tracing
January 27, 2022- Virginia Dept of Health Guidance: Prevention of Covid-19 in Virginia K12 Schools
Sept 21, 2021 - Virginia Dept of Health Guidance: If Your Child Becomes Sick At School /If Your Child Has Been Exposed to Covid

Dec 1, 2021 - Infectious Disease Preparedness & Response Plan

We have some exciting news that we would like to share.  As information, we are partnering with the Community Health Center of the New River Valley to open a Student Health Center at Giles High School.  Students will be able to access high-quality medical and dental care without a trip to the doctor’s office.  All GCPS students and staff can access medical services at this location.   We look forward to this opportunity for our students and staff. Please visit here for additional information.  

LEA Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services

Beginning July 1, Giles County Public Schools is moving to a new online IEP Program, "Virginia IEP".  Parents of students in Special Education may be receiving emails from Virginia IEP in the future. Helpful parent links:
How to Log In to EdPlan Connect
How to Apply a Response
EdPlan Connect Parent Guide (English)
EdPlan Connect Parent Guide (Spanish)
If you have any questions concerning this, you can reach out to the Special Education Department at 540-921-1421 ext 21.

Schools

Giles County Public Schools is located in Southwest Virginia approximately 30 minutes west of Blacksburg, VA.  We have approximately 2,240 students attending three PreK-7th grade schools, two 8th-12th grade high schools and our Technology Center.  The county is home to 37 miles of the New River and New River Water Trail and over 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail and the Great Eastern Trail.  Welcome to Giles County Public Schools !    Visit often and share in our successes!  Together we are building a better future for our community.

Our Vision

The world is our classroom, and each student's potential is our challenge.
In order to achieve our Vision, we believe that:
•Maximizing the potential for every student's success as an adult is the
 prime goal of instruction.
•Those responsible for delivering all facets of the educational program
 should pursue professional growth and program of development.
•Each individual's potential is best achieved when the commitment to
 education is made by the total community.

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Superintendent's Message

Welcome to Giles County Public Schools! I am so proud of our great school system and the many accomplishments achieved, the programs implemented and the efforts by so many people.  It is a team of truly professional individuals that I'm proud to be associated with. To our many talented staff members, I thank you for your tremendous efforts and countless hours each and every day.  To our parents and guardians, I thank you for your time and dedication to your students.  Together, as a team, we are addressing challenges and achieving successes every day! Best wishes for a great school year!

"Working Together" - Leading School Divisions During a Pandemic
Region VII Superintendents