Gray Hawk Elementary

Michelle Kelly, Reading Interventionist at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School, has been selected as a 2026 Kansas Master Teacher! The Kansas Master Teacher Award is presented annually to seven teachers from across the state who demonstrate the attributes of exemplary professional educators.

Alyssa Beilfuss, 1st grade teacher at Linwood Elementary, was recognized January 6th as a KSDE Horizon Award Winner! Beilfuss received a call at 9 a.m. in her classroom from Kansas State Department of Education Commissioner, Dr. Randy Watson! The Horizon Award recognizes exemplary first-year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding.

Our district is doing exceptional work to reach the state’s vision for education - "Kansas leads the world in the success of each student."