The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an undeniably difficult situation for many in our GDPST community and in our city over the past 15 months. As we return to in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, we know we have made a great deal of progress, using protocols that we know will continue preparing our students for college, leadership and life. We also know that many of our students will require a significant amount of attention to address academic learning loss, social-emotional needs, and safety as they re-engage in the traditional school setting.

GDPST has an opportunity to apply for federal funding that is being made available through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program. ESSER funding will address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students. This funding will last for three years, and it is intended to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools. ESSER funding must be used to address deficits that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.

We would like to ask you to complete a short survey as district stakeholders. Your responses will help us to finalize the major areas of need for which we will use “ESSER III” funding in GDPST. You can complete the survey here or by clicking the graphic above.

In order to give all GDPST parents, guardians and community members ample time to share their thoughts, we have extended the survey and will be accepting responses through Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:59 PM.

We thank you for your feedback and support!

Click the image below to read the 2021-2022 GDPST Grading Policy.