Gilmer County Elementary School

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Teresa Goodnight! 🎉 Gilmer County Elementary School is proud to recognize Mrs. Teresa Goodnight as the Gilmer County School Counselor of the Year! Mrs. Goodnight goes above and beyond each day to support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our students. Her compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to helping others make a positive difference in the lives of students, staff, and families throughout our school community. Thank you, Mrs. Goodnight, for the care, encouragement, and guidance you provide every day. This recognition is well deserved, and we are grateful to have you as part of the GCES family! #GoGilmer

REMINDER: Weekend food for kiddos in Gilmer is today at GCES...11:30am-12:30pm. This is in partnership with Mountaineer Food Bank. You are welcome to drive through to pick up meals for the weekend. If you have not registered, you will be asked to register. If your child is attending summer school programs, they will bring food home on the school bus or when you pick them up. Thank you.

GCES is ready for Summerboost 2026 to begin Monday, June 15th! The theme is Wildcat Kingdom Medieval Summer Quest. Attached are the bus schedule, summer menu and some pictures of Wildcat Kingdom. If your student is not registered to attend, there is a waiting list. Please call 304.462.7386 ext. 170 to add your student to the list.

🍎 FREE Summer Meals for Kids! ☀️ Gilmer County Schools is excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all children ages 18 and under this summer through the Summer Food Service Program. Check out the flyer below for meal locations, dates, and serving times. We look forward to serving our students and community this summer! 📢 Please share this post to help us spread the word and ensure every family knows about this valuable resource. #GoGilmer

🎉 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!