Gilchrist Elementary School

The Gilchrist Family of Life Long Learners

  • Leon County Schools

     

  • Florida Department of Education has awarded a school grade of “A” for Gilchrist Elementary School!

    School Hours

    • School Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
      Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.
      Supervision Hours: 7:45 a.m - 3:15 p.m.

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    Principals Message

    Phone: 850-487-4310

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    Mr. Scotty Crowe

    Welcome to the Gilchrist website. Please know that your child's safety and that of our faculty and staff are our top priority. I hope you will check back here often for important announcements and other great resources for you and your children. I also encourage you to join our Gilchrist Listserv so you will receive the latest news right away. Our school community is here for our students and their families.

    District Safety

    Around the District

    • NASA Sign inside a gap in trees

      Excellence of LCS Shows at NASA Astronaut Challenge

      Students from Lincoln High School and Lawton Chiles High School brought pride to Leon County Schools, earning medals at this year’s prestigious Student Astronaut Challenge, held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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    • Hovercraft Project At W.T.Moore (VIDEO) ▶️

      You won’t believe what W.T. Moore fifth graders built—and rode—thanks to a grant from The Foundation for Leon County Schools.

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      School Board Update

      Here is a detailed briefing document summarizing the key themes, ideas, and facts from the provided school board meeting transcript as created by Google Notebook LM.

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    • Latest News

      LCS Briefing: 2/10/25 Agenda Review Rezoning Conversation

      The School Board met for their Agenda Review on 2/10/15. The following is an overview of their conversation about the newly proposed school zone for Riley Elementary School. For more information, visit www.LeonSchools.net/Rezone.

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    • Its Never Too Late to Set Goals

      It’s Never Too Late to Set New Goals: Achieving Academic Success in 2025

      We are just two months into 2025, and it is still time for students and families to set new academic goals and make the most of the educational opportunities offered in Leon County Schools.

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    Nondiscrimination Notice

    • “No person shall on the basis of sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, color, pregnancy, disability, military status or genetic information be denied employment, receipt of services, access to or participation in school activities or programs if qualified to receive such services, or otherwise be discriminated against or placed in a hostile environment in any educational program or activity including those receiving federal financial assistance, except as provided by law.” No person shall deny equal access or a fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

      An employee, student, parent, or applicant alleging discrimination with respect to employment, or any educational program or activity may contact:

      Tonja Fitzgerald, Divisional Director
      Equity Compliance Officer (Students)
      Leon County School District
      2757 West Pensacola Street
      Tallahassee, Florida 32304
      (850) 487-7309
      fitzgeraldt@leonschools.net

      Wallace Knight, Director
      Equity Compliance Officer (Employees)
      Title IX Compliance Officer
      Leon County School District
      2757 West Pensacola Street
      Tallahassee, Florida 32304
      (850) 487-7210
      knightwa@leonschools.net

      A student or parent alleging discrimination as it relates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may contact:

      Jennifer Benton, 504 Specialist
      504 Specialist
      (850) 487-7317
      bentonj@leonschools.net

       

       

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    Map PinVisit the Gilchrist WeatherSTEM page for more information from our weather station.

    Current Temperature: 53.2 °F
    Current Humidity: 99%
    Current Rainfall: 99 in/hr
    Current Dew Point: 99 °F
    Current Pressure: 99 inHg

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