Unite to Ignite: 🪅Celebrating our Impact
Gallup McKinley County School District is proud to spotlight our dedicated student support personnel—our School Social Workers—during National School Social Work Week, March 2-8, 2025. This week offers an opportunity for schools, communities, and partners to acknowledge the invaluable contributions they make to students, families, and communities.
Our licensed social workers play a key role in supporting academic, psychological, and social-emotional growth within our school communities. They focus on the "whole child," connecting families with essential resources, contributing to the school's multidisciplinary team, and advocating for student well-being.
🫶🏽We celebrate National School Social Work Week by recognizing the profound impact our social workers have on our students’ lives. From leading group sessions and one-on-one counseling to developing strategies for overall student support, they provide essential emotional guidance and resources to foster both academic and personal growth.
Join us in expressing our deepest gratitude to these compassionate professionals whose dedication enriches our school communities, ensuring they remain supportive, inclusive, and focused on helping each student thrive.
Thank you for all you do! 👏🏼
Tse Yi Gai High School recently had the honor of hosting district leaders for an immersive site visit, shining a spotlight on their dynamic School of Engineering! Students eagerly shared their experiences, speaking with enthusiasm about their chosen pathways and the incredible skills they’ve gained. Their confidence, passion, and vision for the future were nothing short of inspiring—truly a testament to the impact of these programs!
Navajo Pine High School recently hosted district leaders for an experiential site visit, showcasing their student career pathways and School of Technology. The students spoke enthusiastically about their chosen pathways, demonstrating how these programs have equipped them with valuable skills and opportunities for their future success. Their confidence and passion were truly impressive!
🪅Project SEARCH
We are proud to announce our partnership with Fairfield Inn & Suites in Gallup as well as their parent company Sun Capital Hotels who have hotels located around New Mexico and Colorado. We hope that this partnership will help other Project SEARCH Interns, in those areas, gain valuable employability skills to prepare them for careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. We are extremely grateful for the Fairfield Inn & Suites and their warm and welcoming staff, as well as all of our other supporting businesses, to give our interns the opportunity to achieve their goals of obtaining integrated competitive employment in their communities.
For more information about how other Project SEARCH Sites can Partner with Sun Capital please contact Alex Rios Statewide Project SEARCH Coordinator at AERios@salud.unm.edu or Belle Morro, Regional Director Sun Capital Hotels at belle@suncapitalhotels.com.
Tohatchi High School's Students to Attend Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Orlando
Students from Tohatchi High School's 🗂️Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🖇️ chapter will attend the 2025 BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, May 7-11.
The conference will bring together an estimated six thousand delegates from across the country to vie for top honors in business and information technology skills competitions, attend leadership and professional development workshops, receive awards for community service activities, and elect BPA’s 2025–26 national student leadership team.
“The National Leadership Conference is more than just a competition—it’s a celebration of dedication, growth, and achievement,” said Devin Alexander, BPA’s Interim Executive Director. “We are thrilled to bring together BPA’s best and brightest to showcase their talents, build lifelong connections, and take the next steps in their leadership and career journeys.”
The students from the Tohatchi high School BPA chapter attending the conference are:
🏆 Catherine Denetclaw – Fundamental Accounting 1st and Intermediate Word Processing 4th
🏆 Kari Chato – Banking and Finance 5th
🏆 Madeline Pasquale – Intermediate Word Processing 3rd and Basic Office Systems and Procedures 3rd
🏆 Lauren Carviso – Intermediate Word Processing 5th and Basic Office Systems Procedures 4th
🏆 Ladainian Johnson – Advanced Word Processing 1st and Health Administration Procedures 5th
The 2025 National Leadership Conference is presented by Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, the leading provider of certification exam development, delivery, and program management services. Conference attendees can obtain valuable industry certifications during the during the event.
While in Orlando, participants will also have opportunities to network with other BPA members and business leaders, visit famous Orlando attractions, and participate in community service activities. The conference’s opening session on May 7 and awards ceremonies on May 10 will be streamed live online.
We're Moving In! 📦 Red Rock Elementary
Red Rock Families, we are so excited to be moving into our new building this next week. We will be moving all our supplies and curriculum materials this coming week and then will start with students in the new school on Monday, March 3rd. Thank you for your understanding, patience, and support throughout this whole process.
Come out and Support our Student Athletes🫶🏽 as they compete at 🏀District Basketball Tournaments!
⛹🏽♀️District Tournaments are being held at various locations in the state. Please see the brackets for 1A, 2A & 3A divisions (Boys and Girls) to find your team. ⛹🏽♂️
District Games are Cash only and vary by site. Please see brackets for details. District Games are hosted by the higher seed team.
Public Schools Week is February 24-28, 2025. It’s an annual week-long celebration dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions and achievements of educators and education advocates in our public schools and the communities they serve.
🏆 GMCS Wrestlers Dominate at the 2025 NM National Guard State Championships! 🤼♂️🔥
Gallup High and Miyamura made a statement on the mat, bringing home multiple top finishes at the 2025 New Mexico National Guard State Wrestling Championships!
🥇 STATE CHAMPION 🥇
🏅 Austin Lopez (Miyamura) - 4A 114 (Dec 15-10)
🥈 STATE RUNNER-UP 🥈
🏅 Gage Sellers (Miyamura) - 4A 127 (MD 14-4)
🏅 Adam Abdeljawad (Miyamura) - 4A 133 (Dec 4-1)
🥉 3rd PLACE FINISHERS 🥉
🏅 Jhalil Denetclaw (Gallup) - 4A 285 (Fall 4:17)
🏅 Emmy Lopez (Miyamura) - Girls 107 (TF 19-3)
🏅 Tiana Tom (Gallup) - Girls 132 (MD 20-10)
🏅 Alexis Morales (Miyamura) - Girls 126 (SV-1 4-1)
🏅 Shudean Halkini (Miyamura) - Girls 185 (Dec 7-0)
🏅 5th Place
🔹 Veronica Rodriguez (Miyamura) - Girls 165 (Fall 1:22)
🔹 6th Place - Faith Swatzell of Gallup-Girls 165
👏 Huge congratulations to our student-athletes, coaches and parents for their hard work and dedication! GMCS is proud of your outstanding performances on the mat! 💪🔥 #GMCSWrestling #StateChampionship #HardWorkPaysOff #Gallup #Miyamura
Photo's to come
Let's help the Gallup Bengal Wrestlers with an amazing send-off to State!
Lincoln had a great Family Math night with games and math activities for
families and students to enjoy. Prizes, food and fun for all who attended.
Thank you families and students.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025.
The Board of Education of Gallup McKinley County Schools will hold a regular meeting on February 18, 2025, beginning at 1:00 PM in the board room of the Student Support Center, 640 S. Boardman, Gallup, NM 87301. Guests are invited to attend the meeting in person or watch a live stream.
All Gallup McKinley County Schools are on a1 Hour Delay Friday, February 14th, 2025. School start time will be delayed 1 hour. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure what time you need to report to work or view the GMCS Personnel web site to determine what time you report to work. Please contact 505-721-2233 for updates.
Hiring for Girls and Boys Head Tennis Coach
🏆 MESA Club Success!
A huge congratulations to the eight students from the McKinley Academy MESA Club who competed in the Governor’s Challenge on February 1st with their innovative solution to improve handicap accessibility! Their hard work and creativity earned them a sponsorship from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory—an incredible honor! We are so proud of you—keep up the great work!
MESA Club: Lila Lee, Julianne Frausto, Lakshan Sundaram, Sway Soce, Cooper Boyd, Taylor Billiman, Mrs. Rivera, Mearlz Clemen, Lagar Slivers, and Dr. Dino.
Stagecoach Elementary Brave was hard at work yesterday representing GMCS at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe!
Two Events- One Night Valentine's Day Craft and Goodies Fair Stagecoach Elementary School Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 4:30-7 PM Vendor Tables $25 Math & Science Fair Family Night Student Presentations 5:30-7 PM
Come and join the fun at Stagecoachh Elementary! They are hosting a Winter Shoe Game on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, 6 PM-12:00 AM. Concession will be available- Free Admission.
All proceeds will go towards SCE field trips.
During this week, Gallup McKinley County School District is honored to have phenomenal school counselors and Student Success Advisors committed to helping students identify their strengths, talents, and interests. These professionals also collaborate with families and community stakeholders to navigate the challenges of raising children in today’s world. Additionally, counselors and SSAs are crucial in enhancing students' academic, career, and social/emotional growth, while working alongside educators and administrators to create an environment where students can reach their full potential.
