West and North Elementary will slide back to Tier 1.0. Goodland Jr./Sr. High School will remain on Tier 1.5. More information can be found here:
https://www.usd352.org/article/377822?org=gusd
We are excited to welcome students back on Monday, January 4th for school. Although the Sherman County active positive cases has dropped to 11, and we have no active positive cases in any of our buildings as we start school; we think it is still sound policy for us to remain in mask at this time until we see the impact of the Christmas Holiday.
All buildings will be on Tier 1.5 for the week of January 4th.
With the unfortunate passing of long-time 3rd grade teacher Tara Mull, we will not have school on Wednesday, January 6th, so that the our school family can honor her life and career; and that staff and students can do so as well.
The link to the band concert for tonight:
https://boxcast.tv/view/2020-winter-band-concert-220072
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Joyful Holiday the best way I can think of. Thanks Expressos. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1053149/IMG_2394.mov
Congrats to David Blochlinger in being 2020 KASSP Area V High School Principal of the Year! #GHSpride

The district has tentatively scheduled 3 Inservice Days, NO SCHOOL for students on Jan. 18th, Feb. 15th, and April 19th. Please mark your calendars. https://www.usd352.org/article/367558?org=gusd
USD 352-Goodland schools will have a delayed start today due to current conditions. We will start at 9:00 am at all buildings.
We have been receiving a number of requests for clarification and provides the following consistent interpretations for your use:
1. Participants include:
· Players
· Coaches
· Student Managers
· Cheer squads/coaches
· Dance teams/coaches
· Pep bands/directors
· Student Journalists
2. Coaches may have parents/guardians or spouse/significant other.
3. Children of coaches and administrators do not meet the definition approved by the BOD.
4. School Board members do not meet the criteria established by the BOD unless their child is an active participant.
5. Parents/guardians are there to support their child while in competition; there is no reason for them to attend “all” games in the facility on a given day.
6. Teams playing in that facility as part of a multi-game event may remain in the gym as long as they are socially distant.
7. All spectators must be masked the entire time in facility, even if they are socially distanced.
8. No “substitutes” for parent/guardian if they are unable to attend contest.
9. Event staff are not afforded parent/guardian or spouse attendance.
10. The impacted interscholastic activities include basketball, bowling, debate, forensics/speech, scholars bowl, swimming & diving, and wrestling.
Effective Tuesday, December 10th through January 28, 2021, interscholastic activities will allow for attendence of ip to two parents/guardians per participant(s) family as allowed by local board of education or health department restrictions.
Please visit this link, https://www.usd352.org/article/361406?org=gusd, for our current data for USD 352. We will be on Tier 1.5 for all buildings this week.
Our Updated COVID numbers and letter can be viewed at: https://www.usd352.org/article/356429?org=gusd
USD 352 will be on Tier 1.5 status all of next week beginning Nov 30th. All Students-All Day. We are in a mask order and will be in for the rest of this semester.
State Volleyball team being recognized tonight at the USD 352 school board meeting. Go Cowgirls!! Job well done!!

Please use this link for our latest update, the one I just sent out wasn't accurate. Sorry for the confusion.
https://www.usd352.org/article/354797?org=gusd
Please read our Weekly update on our COVID-19 numbers and news from Sherman County Health Department in regards to mask order at the following link: https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-gusd
Tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 18th, West and North Elementary schools will have their normal Late Start Wednesday so that teachers can meet. The JH-HS will start at their normal time (7:30 am) due to their Tier 2 status. Buses will run on their normal late start Wednesday schedule.
We will begin the week on Tier 1.5 at West and North Elementary. The JH-HS will move to Tier 2.0. The schools will remain in these Tiers for this week unless Sherman County Health Department gives us reason to move. Thanks, and as always please contact me directly if you have any questions and/or concerns. For more information see the news release: https://www.usd352.org/article/348899?org=gusd
Bill Biermann, 785-890-2397, bill.biermann@usd352.org
Super proud of these volunteers from the Class of 2024 that showed up on a cold morning to put out flags in our Community to honor Veterans Day #GHSpride #communityservice #Kiwanis

All three buildings (West, North, & JH-HS) will begin the week on Tier 1.5. Please read the following for more information. https://www.usd352.org/article/343265?org=gusd
