2023 Erie Gives
Thank you to all who donated on Erie Gives Day, August 8, 2023! The Girard School District Foundation raised $4,350!
2023 Golf Outing
Seventy-eight golfers participated in the Second Annual Golf Outing sponsored by the Girard School District Foundation. The golf tournament was held Friday, August 4, at Over Lake Golf Course in Girard. Over $4,000 was raised to go towards the Girard High School pool renovation efforts. Thank you to all those who sponsored, golfed, or donated to the Girard School District Foundation Golf Outing! It was a great day on the course.
Dan Rice Days 2023
Dan Rice Days 2023 Girard School District Foundation Basket Raffle was a big success! Thank you to all who donated baskets, and purchased tickets! We appreciate your support to help enhance GSD students educational experiences!
GSD Alumni Spotlight
Sheree McConnell is an alumna of the Girard School District, Rice Avenue Union High School (RAUHS) Class of 1973. In high school, she was best known for being very involved with organizations, being a class officer, and a good student. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA and Valedictorian honors. She went to college at Penn State Main Campus for young childhood education and child welfare, then changed to fashion merchandising at Penn State's Altoona campus. She then decided she wanted her job to involve children so she left and went to Edinboro University for her education degree, and later went on to earn her master's from Gannon University. Aside from one-year teaching for Fairview School District, she has committed her career to Girard School District. She has taught 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade Science, Math, English, and Social Studies. For the last 4 years, she has worked with Americorps through Girard School District tutoring grades 5-8 at RAMS.
Thank You Michelle!
At the June 1 GSDF Meeting, we said a bittersweet goodbye and thank you to Michelle Doritty, our main part-time support team member and can-do woman for 6 years. And, we welcomed Barb Bolt as Michelle's replacement. Please join us in thanking Michelle and congratulating Barb!
GHS Student Spotlight
Abe Keep, Girard High School Class of 2023, is best known for his many accomplishments as a wrestler. He is second all time in school history in wins with 114, and 54 pins during his high school career, which was impacted in part by COVID-related cancellations during his sophomore and junior seasons. He will be wrestling for Division I Penn West Edinboro University in the fall and majoring in Sports and Exercise Science with a minor in recreation management.
Looking for Qualified Applicants
The Girard School District Foundation is looking for a qualified applicant to fill a director position of the board.
Inaugural golf event raises money for Girard School District Foundation
Eighty golfers puttered around in August and raised money for the Girard School District Foundation in the process. The foundation's inaugural golf tournament was held Friday, Aug. 5, at the Over Lake Golf Course in Girard.
Check Out The New Looks! Girard High School Entrance, Student Lounge and Cafeteria Graphics Installation
The GSDF supported the creation and installation of the entrance, student lounge, and cafeteria graphics at Girard High School with a $20K contribution.