Glendale-Kenly Elementary School -

This week, we’re excited to introduce our newest team members! First up — a big GKE welcome to Mrs. Ballance! We’re so glad you’re part of the family.

Click on the link or scan QR code if you plan to pick up your student at carpool. Carpool tags will be ready at Orientation on Aug 20th from 4:30-6:30 for those that sign up early.

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Congratulations to Nixaliz Rose, ESL Teacher at Glendale-Kenly Elementary, for being named a 2025 Blue Heron Educator Award winner! 🎉

This recognition honors stand-out educators who go above and beyond in their classrooms and communities to make a lasting impact.

We are proud to recognize Rose and the dedication that she brings to Johnston County Public Schools!

#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Congratulations to Nixalis Rose, ESL Teacher at Glendale-Kenly Elementary, for being named a 2025 Blue Heron Educator Award winner! 🎉

This recognition honors stand-out educators who go above and beyond in their classrooms and communities to make a lasting impact.

We are proud to recognize Rose and the dedication that she brings to Johnston County Public Schools!

#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Congratulations to Nixaliz Rose, ESL Teacher at Glendale-Kenly Elementary, for being named a 2025 Blue Heron Educator Award winner! 🎉

This recognition honors stand-out educators who go above and beyond in their classrooms and communities to make a lasting impact.

We are proud to recognize Rose and the dedication that she brings to Johnston County Public Schools!

#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

GKE 2025-2026 Supply List Click Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/13698PpBSBDtRwX88e5GzFefaZ-MVX0Yo/view?usp=drive_link

📢It has been reported that JCPS students have received more than 66.2 million in scholarship offerings for the 2024-2025 school year! This is an amazing 18 million more than scholarship offerings received during the 2023-2024 year!📢 A great deal of the offerings have been accepted and will cover tuition costs as these students continue their educational journeys! 💲JCPS is proud of the efforts that go into securing scholarship funding, and we celebrate the students, staff, and parents who work hard to make it happen! 💲 Great things are truly happening in JCPS!

It is the last day of school, which means we are just minutes before our students will be enjoying a summer full of fun! Here's to wishing everyone a safe break! See you next year!!!

All GKE students are invited and will receive a ticket for their hotdog, chips, and bottle water with their report card tomorrow.

GKE families. We will be sending home tickets for the hotdogs with report cards on Thursday.

We have a busy week this week! Mon- Field Day Tues- Awards Day (K-4) Wed- 5th grade Awards/ Celebration Thurs- PTA Celebration "Stampede to Summer" Thursday will be early dismissal at 1:55. There will be no after school care on Thursday.

All GKE students are invited and will receive a ticket for their hotdog, chips, and bottle water from the school next week!!

Monday is Field Day Wear clothes for outdoor fun and games. Don’t forget to put on sunscreen and bring a water bottle.

Rising Kindergarten Students Important Dates

We are very proud of our students in grades 3-5 for working so hard on Reading EOGs on Friday. This is a reminder that we will be taking our Math EOG tomorrow. Be sure students get plenty of rest so we can show what we know! Have a good evening!

Today we had the 3rd - 5th Grade EOG Pep Rally. We had Great EOG Relay, Teacher Cheer, Jingle or Cheer and guest speaker Mr. Ethan Brantley. Encourage your child to do their best, don't stress, and do their best.

Today is National School Nurse Day and JCPS is excited to celebrate those who are committed to the well-being of our students each day! Please help us celebrate and champion these dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year! #SND2025 #SchoolNurses

🍎🎉 Happy National Teacher’s Day! 🍎🎉 Today, we celebrate the mentors, guides, and everyday heroes who shape our world. Whether in the classroom, online, or behind the scenes, your dedication and passion for education light the path for generations to come. You don’t just teach lessons, you inspire dreams. 🌟 To every JCPS teacher who’s making a difference, we thank you!❤ #ThankATeacher

GKE EOY AWARDS DAY and TIMES

TESTING DATES