Gary Independent School District

Class of 2027 Students and Parents,

It's time to show your school spirit and flash your high school highlights with bling!
Click on the link below to customize your graduation ring.
https://www.balfour.com/texas/gary/gary-high-school

Please contact our Balfour Office at 903-757-6595 or contactus@graduatesales.net with any questions.

FFA Students and Parents,
Were you unable to join us last night for our FFA informational meeting?
That's Okay! Below you will find a few important things:
1. The QR code to join our Gary FFA Band (please download the app and create and account first and then hold down the QR code or scan to sign up) Or go to the following link; https://band.us/n/a7a1b5J7RbEfz
2. The join code for the FFA Google Classroom
3. Mrs. Creech and Mr. Shadix's emails, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to them.

The slideshow and the sign in google form will be located on both the band files and in the google classroom. Please make sure to review the powerpoint and fill out the google form by Friday 9/5.

We hope you enjoy your week and we are excited about this year!

Collecting Change for Ethan
Every coin counts! We're coming together to support Ethan as he bravely fights cancer. Your spare change can help ease the burden of medical and travel expenses for him and his family.

🪙 Drop off your change in your grade level buckets located by the Elementary office!
📅 We are collecting through September 30th

This Saturday at 6PM, the Gary Black Box will host their latest Songwriters and Sweets event, with special guest star, Meredith Crawford! Come join us for some music, coffee and desserts served by our theater students. One of our alumni, Mason Powell, will also perform, so check out the following link to purchase tickets today! https://www.ticketor.com/garyproduction/tickets/songwriters-and-sweets-328241#buy

Tonight is the Gary FFA Informational Meeting at 6PM in the Cafeteria! If you cannot make it, please contact Mrs. Creech or Mr. Shadix for details!

Attention Class of 2027
There will be a parent/student meeting on Sept. 8 at 6:00pm in the Media Center. Topics of the meeting are BINGO & the senior trip. Come with ideas for both! Updated point letters will be handed out at the meeting. See you there!

Our hearts are with Beckville students and families during this difficult time. We offer our thoughts and prayers for the families, students, and staff affected. May they find strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead.

The Principles of Agriculture class has been learning about the FFA Creed. Today students got to have a ❄️snowball fight❄️ with puzzle pieces of the Creed. After, teams had to find their respective color paper and gather up all of their puzzle pieces. It was a race against the clock to put the pieces back in the correct order to recreate the 1st and 2nd paragraph. This was a great way for students to work together and study for their Creed test tomorrow!

#FFACreed #texasFFA #GaryFFA #DoingtoLearn

Grandparents, save the date! You are invited to join us for a special breakfast celebrating you on Tuesday, September 9th in the GISD cafeteria! Come join us, doors open at 7:15AM!

Gary Elementary is still offering the Gary Bobcats t-shirts for $20 as part of their GES fundraiser! You can use the QR code, visit the following link at https://tinyurl.com/GES26Shirt or come by the Elementary office for a physical order form! Money and forms must be submitted by the end of the school day on August 29th!

Students and parents interested to learn about the exciting things we have planned for Gary FFA are invited to attend our FFA Informational Meeting on September 2nd at 6PM in the Ag building! Some students may have received an invitation that has a different date on it, but it had to be rescheduled to this new time. This meeting is open to any and all students and parents interested in FFA or Jr. FFA! We hope to see you there!

Join Loblolly, our student-led local history project, and help publish the stories that matter. Informational meeting: Wednesday, August 27, during CAT at the Cottage. We’d love to meet you and chat about conferences, papers, and publishing opportunities.

We're looking for motivated collaborators to work with Loblolly, our student-led local history project. If you enjoy researching locals’ histories and sharing them with the world, come to our informational meeting.
Wednesday, August 27, during CAT — The Cottage. Bring your questions and curiosity.
See you there!
#Loblolly #GaryISD #HistoryMatters

Parents, please check out an important letter from the Elementary office! Please be aware that the cafeteria does not open until 7:15AM for students to enter, and the high school commons area does not open until 7:20AM.

Gary FFA is proud to share that our chapter is thriving and preparing for another successful year. We look forward to supporting our students as they pursue animal projects, agricultural mechanics projects, and other hands-on learning opportunities. In addition, we remain dedicated to guiding students through CDE and LDE competitions that strengthen their leadership and career skills. We are proud to announce this year that our students may enroll in dual-credit courses through our partnership with Panola College to earn welding certifications. Together, we are building a strong future for our FFA members and our community!

JR High Volleyball Parents;
Tomorrow Friday 8/15, we will have after school practice until 5:00. Immediately following we will have a parent meeting to discuss practice and game schedules, along with other important information regarding the season!

Our next Gary 4H meeting will be on August 18th at 6PM in the GISD Cafeteria! Gary 4H is open to all students in grades 3rd-12th!

Tomorrow is the big day! Our Secondary campus will host the Registration and Schedule Pickup Event from 9AM to 5PM, where you can finalize your student's registration and they can pickup their Chromebooks, IDs, and schedules. Over at the Elementary, they will host their Meet the Teacher event from 5PM to 6:30PM, where students can meet their teachers and drop off their school supplies. We can't wait to see everyone!

Our GHS Loblolly is excited to launch the 2nd edition of the 'Loblolly Looks at Panola County' on Tuesday, August 12th! The book will be available to purchase starting that day in the HS Commons during our Secondary Registration event!

Our Elementary Back to School Bash will be held this Saturday, August 9th starting at 11AM! We hope to see everyone as we celebrate the start of school!

There has been a slight update to our 2025-2026 calendar! The early release day on October 31st has been changed to October 24th.