Gilmer County Elementary School

🎉 Happy Retirement! 🎉

We celebrated three very special members of the GCES family—Mrs. Leggett, Mrs. Grogg, and Mrs. Roberts. Thank you for your years of dedication, hard work, and the countless lives you have touched along the way.

Your kindness, commitment, and love for our students have made a lasting impact on Gilmer County Elementary. While you will be greatly missed, we wish you all the happiness, relaxation, and new adventures that retirement brings. #GoGilmer

Mountaineer Food Bank will give food to families with children ages 18 and younger, during Summer 2026. The food will be for breakfasts and lunches. Please read the attached images for more information. Mountaineer Food Bank will be at Gilmer County Elementary School 10am--noon on June 1st to give food to children, 18 years old and younger. Questions? Contact Mountaineer Food Bank, 304.364.5518.

💙 From Wildcats to Titans 💙 Friday, we celebrated our amazing fifth graders as they completed their elementary school journey and took the next step toward becoming Titans. We are so proud of all they have accomplished during their time at GCES—the friendships they have built, the lessons they have learned, and the growth they have shown along the way. While it is hard to say goodbye, we know they are ready for the exciting adventures that await them. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat! #GoGilmer

🦒🐪🐐 Mrs. Campbell’s classes had a wild time at Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo! Students enjoyed getting up close with a variety of animals, feeding giraffes, visiting with llamas and other zoo animals, and making memories with friends along the way. It was a fun-filled day of learning and adventure!

☀️🏊‍♀️⛳ The 3rd–5th grade students enjoyed a fun-filled day at Lewis County Park! Despite the hot temperatures, students stayed cool while swimming, played putt-putt, explored the playground, and made lasting memories with friends. A special thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this end-of-year trip and helping make it such a wonderful experience for our students! #GoGilmer

🚌✨ K-2 students had a fantastic day at the Clay Center in Charleston, WV! From hands-on science exhibits to creative activities and interactive learning experiences, our Wildcats had a blast exploring and discovering. A big thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this fun-filled educational trip! #GoGilmer

📣 Updated Event Information 📣 pl The 🎶 Band & Choir Concert 🎶 will take place Friday, May 29 at 9:30 AM. The 🎓 5th Grade Ceremony 🎓 will now be held on Friday, May 29 at 1:30. We look forward to celebrating our students and all of their hard work! Please Share! #GoGilmer

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Thursday, May 28 due to flooding.

📢Update 📢
After consulting with local emergency services, all Gilmer County Schools will now dismiss 1-hour early today due to the potential for another storm cell to arrive while buses are on their routes. Students will dismiss at 2:24 PM, Wednesday, May 27.

Jamie Mullins visited Mrs. Sprouse's science class and taught an exciting lesson about the layers of soil! 🌱🪱 Students participated in a hands-on activity where they created their own “layers of soil” using Oreos, pudding, sprinkles, and gummy worms. 🍪🍫 The kids had so much fun learning about soil while making (and eating 😋) their delicious creations at the end of the lesson! Thank you, Jamie, for such a fun and engaging learning experience for our students! #GoGilmer

🚨 Update for Today, Wednesday, May 27 🚨

The planned early dismissal for today has been canceled due to numerous road closures throughout the county.

All Gilmer County Schools students will now dismiss at their regular scheduled time today. Stay Safe

📢 Updates:

🎶 The Band and Choir Concert has been rescheduled to tomorrow, 5/28/26, at 1:00 p.m.

🎓 The 5th Grade Ceremony has been rescheduled to Friday, 5/29/26, at 1:30 p.m.

A few of our kind-hearted 2nd graders volunteered their time to help younger students practice reading under the pavilion. We love seeing our students step up, encourage others, and show leadership through kindness. 💙📚

📣 Just a friendly reminder for GCES families as we wrap up the school year! Please take a moment to review the important medication information below to help us ensure a safe and smooth transition into summer and next school year. 🎨 Graphic compliments of McKinley Buckley!

✨ These preschoolers are officially ready to “step up” to kindergarten! ✨ Wednesday was Preschool Step-Up Day, and Mrs. Price’s up-and-coming kindergarten students are ready for their next adventure at GCES!

🍦 Tomorrow is going to be SWEET! 🍦 GCES students will enjoy a free popsicle during recess tomorrow as we celebrate the countdown to summer break! ☀️😎

🎉 Perfect Attendance Celebration! 🎉 Congratulations to these students for achieving PERFECT ATTENDANCE this school year! We are so proud of their dedication, commitment, and hard work each and every day! 👏📚 ⭐ Cayden Squires – Preschool ⭐ Lawrence Wimer – 3rd Grade ⭐ Lucas Hardman – 5th Grade Students were recognized with certificates and some awesome prizes to celebrate their accomplishment. Way to go, boys! Keep up the great work! #GoGilmer

📚☀️ Summer reading fun is right around the corner! ☀️📚 Yesterday, students learned all about the Gilmer Public Library Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story! Students were excited to hear about all of the fun activities, prizes, and events planned throughout June and July! Be sure to stop by the library to register and pick up a calendar of events. Reading logs begin June 1, and the program is open to ALL ages! Thank you to the Gilmer Public Library for visiting GCES and encouraging our students to keep reading all summer long! #GoGilmer

What a wonderful job by our Preschool and Kindergarten students on their performance of The Three Little Piggy Opera! 🐷🎶 A special thank you to Mrs. Leggett for directing such a fun and memorable program. As she prepares for retirement at the end of this school year, we are thankful for the many years she has shared her talents with our students. 💙 We’ll get to enjoy those talents one more time during the Spring Band & Choir Concert on May 27 at 1:00 p.m. We hope to see you there! #GoGilmer