Garrison Public Schools

All, That old proverb, “Orange skies in the morning, sailors take warning,” immediately came to mind as the sun came up today—and Mother Nature clearly took it as a challenge. Pair that ominous glow with the forecast and… well, here we are. Between the very confused spring/winter precipitation, the incoming snow, and the casual mention of 75 mph winds (because why not?), we will NOT be having school tomorrow, Thursday. All games, practices, and after school activities are cancelled. The storm is expected to linger through lunch, and for the record, this is not a case of me cancelling just so I don’t have to drive bus—turns out I’m not even needed to drive tomorrow. So no conspiracy theories this time. Please stay safe, stay warm, and try not to blow away. Dr. K.

Santa's Workshop was a great success! Thank you to our HS students for the service they provided to our local businesses and our elementary students by selling the items or helping them find the perfect gifts for their families and friends as "personal shoppers." We hope you all enjoy your gifts this holiday season! No peeking!

It's Santa's Workshop day at Bob Callies Elementary School! A variety of businesses have set up storefronts for elementary students to shop for their families and support our local businesses. Our high school students are assisting the businesses and serving as personal shoppers for the younger kids to make this experience magical! Thank you to all who make this happen!

This just in from Bismarck... Conduct of Chapters received Gold - 1st place and will be Competing at National FFA Convention next October. Molly Coble participated in Creee Speaking and received Gold - 2nd place overall Brynn and Molly Jochim competed in Demonstration and placed Silver. We couldn't be more proud of all of you.

All, The bitterly cold temperatures have once again arrived. Thankfully, we didn't get much snow last night; however, we did get enough for it to pair with the wind and start drifting in spots. Please allow for extra time if driving in from out this morning. Lastly, be sure to bundle up. It's "I question why I live in ND cold" out there today. Dr. K.

Garrison Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to serve in a 10-month administrative support role working closely with district and building administration at the high school. This position plays a key part in supporting daily office operations, maintaining effective communication, and assisting with a wide range of administrative tasks that help our schools run smoothly.

Due to a number of new training requirements, we anticipate this position beginning in January to allow for a thorough onboarding and transition period.

The position includes prorated health insurance benefits, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and earned vacation and sick leave. We are looking for someone who brings professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to serving students, staff, and families within our district.

For more information, please contact Dr. Klemisch at nick.klemisch@k12.nd.us or 701-463-2818. This position will be open until filled.

RTC is currently experiencing a power outage and phone lines are not working. There was an electrical arc during a maintenance procedure last night. Techs are currently working on the problem. Please email if necessary Barbara.Osterlund@k12.nd.us at the HS or Danielle.Hummel@k12.nd.us at Bob Callie's. Thank you

We were contacted by RTC and we are having phone issues in the east so we won't have any phone service at the school until the problem is fixed.

All, School will be starting on time. My early-morning cruise around revealed a few areas where travel speeds are reduce in some areas mostly due to some light ice and snow but overall, we’ve definitely seen worse. Much worse. The unending joys of winter, right? The unfortunate reality is that we still have several more months of this snowy and icy adventure to endure. But on the positive side… Christmas break is coming soon!!! Dr. .K.

All, Keith is driving the north route to Douglas and his bus broke down. Mr. Dangel is on his way with another bus, but will be late. Those impacted include those north to Douglas and south to Fort Stevenson. Text Keith if you can take your children to school or call the school, so it can be relayed to him. Thanks.

All, We are planning to start school on time tomorrow as the roads have cleared off. Please allow for extra time to travel. If the rain has made your roads less than favorable for buses, please contact your driver. Drivers will also use their discretion. I understand some spots will likely be a slow go once it freezes tonight. I will be driving the White Shield route. Should anything change, I will send an alert in the morning. Dr. K.

All, I’ve been out and about the last couple hours, and I can officially report that the roads have not improved—unless your definition of “improved” is “now slightly more apocalyptic.” To quote a 2nd grader on the bus this morning, “the apocalypse is coming…” and honestly, after what I’ve seen, I’m not ready to argue with them. We’ve already had one bus stuck tonight, and the forecast is calling for rain at 5:00 a.m., followed by winds strong enough after lunch to make North Dakota feel like it’s trying to relocate itself to Minnesota. Visibility will likely drop to “I swear there was a road here yesterday,” assuming the forecast is right—and the wind is always right. With that said, we will NOT be having school on Tuesday. This also means all practices and games are cancelled. Please stay safe, stay warm, and resist the urge to build a bunker. Dr. K.

Elementary Students: Mrs. Rasch just got news that the fruitcake toss is postponed until next Saturday. We wanted to let you know since we encouraged them all to go today! Enjoy your weekend and the other community events!

Bob Callies Elementary School held a friendly competition between the classrooms for a great cause in November! Students collected spare change--and through their generosity--almost $550 was given to GARC for Gifts from the Heart! With the Twice Blessed Campaign, their donation was doubled! SACA donated movie tickets to the students in the class who raised the most money! Congratulations to Mr. Belisle's 6th grade class, and to this awesome local collaboration!

Our first and second graders treated us to the fun Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade tradition a day early in our elementary school! Enjoy their awesome balloons! We certainly did!

Reminder to elementary students: bring all winter snow gear for outdoor recess. Thank you!

All, I began questioning my life choices as to why I live in ND at about 5 this morning by receiving a phone call from a neighboring school district. Then leaving my house around 5:10... You guessed it... Snow, snow, and more snow. The state plows have been out since about 5, but the county plows were still in the yard at 5:40 when I went by. They're waiting for the light. There's drifting on both east/west roads and north/south with reduced travel speeds. The highway had not yet been plowed west of Garrison when I drove, so speeds there were also limited. Therefore, school will be starting at 10 this morning with staff reporting at 9:45. This means there will be no morning breakfast today. Safe travels! Dr. K.

All, I just got back to town from driving bus and still no snow. The forecast shows 0-20" of snow pending who your favorite weatherman is. Therefore, I will be out and about at 5:30 tomorrow morning. I will make the call to delay or cancel school pending whose forecast is correct. As always, parents have the ability to make the decision for your own child. Also, with three impending storm please make sure your children have appropriate winter attire for school and if they ride bus. Stay turned for more info... Dr. K.

Tonight's JH game has been postponed due to impending weather conditions. We are looking to reschedule. They will not have practice either so please make arrangements with the school if they need to ride the bus home. High school girls will still practice.