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Kennedy Stories
![Students going back to school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718200951/gbapsorg/jqgxm3sknfyckox69eql/2024-25BacktoSchool.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718200951/gbapsorg/jqgxm3sknfyckox69eql/2024-25BacktoSchool.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718200951/gbapsorg/jqgxm3sknfyckox69eql/2024-25BacktoSchool.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718200951/gbapsorg/jqgxm3sknfyckox69eql/2024-25BacktoSchool.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1718200951/gbapsorg/jqgxm3sknfyckox69eql/2024-25BacktoSchool.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1718200951/gbapsorg/jqgxm3sknfyckox69eql/2024-25BacktoSchool.jpg","width":2200}])
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Prepare by reviewing this information.
![Staff member handing shaking hands with a Student Success Award winner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747408876/gbapsorg/jukt7j5e3bcubbqx6ogh/StudentSuccessAwards2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747408876/gbapsorg/jukt7j5e3bcubbqx6ogh/StudentSuccessAwards2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747408876/gbapsorg/jukt7j5e3bcubbqx6ogh/StudentSuccessAwards2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747408876/gbapsorg/jukt7j5e3bcubbqx6ogh/StudentSuccessAwards2025.png","width":1100}])
80 Equity & Education Student Success Award recipients were celebrated on May 14, 2025.
![Rendering of new west side elementary school enterance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746045779/gbapsorg/f0cxjw1xug08eaqx5eu0/StarrSchoolNameblog2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746045779/gbapsorg/f0cxjw1xug08eaqx5eu0/StarrSchoolNameblog2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746045779/gbapsorg/f0cxjw1xug08eaqx5eu0/StarrSchoolNameblog2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746045779/gbapsorg/f0cxjw1xug08eaqx5eu0/StarrSchoolNameblog2025.png","width":1100}])
The new west side elementary school officially has a name.
![Student looking at camera in graduation gown while peers stand nearby. Photo is treated to look blue and wash out main colors.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733856151/gbapsorg/dhvzynww2sw7bwgkjz5a/POAGBlog.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733856151/gbapsorg/dhvzynww2sw7bwgkjz5a/POAGBlog.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733856151/gbapsorg/dhvzynww2sw7bwgkjz5a/POAGBlog.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733856151/gbapsorg/dhvzynww2sw7bwgkjz5a/POAGBlog.png","width":1100}])
The Portrait of a Graduate identifies five key categories that make up the graduate profile.
![Vicki Bayer stands in front of classroom of students at Kennedy Elementary who are sitting on the floor in a classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729874689/gbapsorg/i3lxvjtyh9spqibtnljt/GBAPSStoriesBlogPhotoSize1100X500_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729874689/gbapsorg/i3lxvjtyh9spqibtnljt/GBAPSStoriesBlogPhotoSize1100X500_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729874689/gbapsorg/i3lxvjtyh9spqibtnljt/GBAPSStoriesBlogPhotoSize1100X500_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729874689/gbapsorg/i3lxvjtyh9spqibtnljt/GBAPSStoriesBlogPhotoSize1100X500_1.png","width":1100}])
Third grade students at Kennedy Elementary School recently wrote letters to Interim Superintendent Vicki Bayer.
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GBAPS is kicking off the school year with its theme, Together We Are One.