Principal
Stinger Bee Vision and Mission
Students are always our number one priority. At Garden City Elementary School, our staff works hard to develop the child as a whole. We offer a supportive community environment. Because we are an elementary school, we have the opportunity to prepare students for success from the beginning of their academic career.
Our Vision: Garden City Elementary will provide a caring and stimulating environment where children will recognize and achieve their full potential.
Our Mission: Garden City Elementary will provide a learning environment that encourages and challenges all students to meet high expectations.
Administration
Mrs. Elisha Carr
Mrs. Keshayla Johnson
SAC: School Advisory Council
The responsibility of the school advisory council is: To provide parents, citizens, faculty, staff, and students an opportunity to participate in the development of educational priorities, assessment of a school’s needs, and identification of local resources.
A School Advisory Council is an elected committee made up of parents, staff, administrators, businesses, community members and students (in secondary schools) who work together to help a school improve. By state law, school boards must establish an advisory council for each school.
The functions of school advisory councils are:
To assist in the preparation and evaluation of the school improvement plan (SIP) (Sec. 1001.452(2), F.S.).
To assist in the preparation of educational improvement proposals for implementing an educational improvement grant.
To assist in the preparation of the school’s annual budget (Sec. 1001.452(2), F.S.).
To assist in completion of the Mid-Year Stakeholder Assessment.
To perform functions prescribed by regulations of the district school board (Sec. 1001.452(2), F.S.).
Other broad functions of the school advisory councils:
To participate in planning and monitoring of school buildings and grounds.
To initiate activities or programs that generate greater cooperation between the community and the school.
To assist in the development of educational goals and objectives.
To provide input regarding the district’s Strategic Plan.
To review and provide input on curriculum issues.
To recommend various support services and resources.
To review the impact of property development and zoning changes in the vicinity of the school as they relate to the safety, welfare and educational opportunities of the students.
To review the budget to be sure it is aligned with the School Improvement Plan.
To perform other functions as requested by the principal.
Become a SAC member! Get involved! Being a School Advisory Council member is a good way to be an important part of your child's education.
Garden City Elementary's 2024-2025 SAC Committee Members
To Be Announced...