<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=00tKIT_1H20I7Kb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=00tKIT_1H20I7Kb00" width="800" height="455" >GRAND ISLAND – Grand Island Public Schools is inviting community members and parents to apply for a new program to discover the behind-the-scenes work in their public schools. The newly launched Grand Island Public Schools Community Academy is a free, five-month program designed to strengthen ties between GIPS and the broader community. “The Community Academy is an opportunity to engage with our community on a deeper level than what we often get to.” Matt Fisher, GIPS Superintendent, said. “We ask our taxpayers to support us, and I think they need to have an understanding of what they’re getting for the dollars that they put forward… I think the more we can help people understand the work we do and the challenges that exist for us. The better prepared they are to advocate for us.”By offering community members a behind-the-scenes look at daily operations, GIPS aims to cultivate a growing network of better informed stakeholders, inspire the next generation of Board members, and encourage public school advocates in Grand Island.Running from January through May 2027, the inaugural cohort will meet one evening a month for approximately two hours at various GIPS buildings across the district. Each session will feature a guided facility tour, an in-depth exploration of a key topic led by a school or district leader, and a hands-on learning activity. Participants will get an up-close look at vital areas of the district including: <ul><li>School Meals </li><li>Classroom Curriculum </li><li>Facility Tours</li><li>Budgets and Bonds </li><li>School Safety </li></ul>The GIPS Community Academy is completely free to apply for and attend. All Grand Island community members and GIPS parents are encouraged to submit an application. To ensure an interactive, hands-on experience, the inaugural cohort will be limited to 15 selected participants, with plans to offer the program annually to a new group each school year. Interested community members may learn more and apply to the GIPS Community Academy online at: www.gips.org/communityacademy. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 11th, 2026. </div></body>

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GRAND ISLAND – Grand Island Public Schools is inviting community members and parents to apply for a new program to discover the behind-the-scenes work in their public schools. The newly launched Grand Island Public Schools Community Academy is a free, five-month program designed to strengthen ties between GIPS and...

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