Garrett Keyser Butler Community Schools

06/01/2026

🌞 Free Summer Meals Are Back! 🌞

Garrett-Keyser-Butler's Summer Meal Program begins June 1! Free meals are available for all children 18 and under at the HS/MS Cafeteria (enter through Door 20).

🍳 June 1-26: Breakfast (7:30-8:30 a.m.) & Lunch (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
🥪 July 6-24: Lunch only (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Help us spread the word and make sure every child has access to healthy meals this summer!

05/30/2026

🎓 The tassels have turned, the diplomas have been earned, and a new chapter begins.

Congratulations to the Garrett High School Class of 2026! We are proud of all you have accomplished and can't wait to see where your journey takes you next.

Once a Railroader, always a Railroader.

05/30/2026

Nothing says Garrett High School graduation quite like going off the rails on a Crazy Train 🚂

Shoutout for this great senior song performance featuring a fitting farewell from our rockstar retiree Mark Claxton 🤘🏻

05/30/2026

Congratulations Seniors! Here is the annual Garrett High School Tassel Turn for the Senior Class of 2026! 🎓🎉

05/29/2026

Today, we recognize our lone end of school year retiree, Mark D. "Clack" Claxton.

A GHS Class of 1988 graduate, enjoyed teaching at Garrett High School from 2012-2026. He taught English and Social Studies courses for thirty-three years, from 1993-2026, at both Lakeland and Garrett high schools. He also served as the Senior Class Sponsor chair and GHS Varsity Football Academic Coach, along with serving as English and Social Studies department chairs through his career.

He has also held many other extracurricular positions for many years. He is a graduate of Indiana University and has also taken numerous graduate courses in various disciplines. He will be the last of the Claxton family to be at GKB schools for the foreseeable future, as at least one Claxton family member has been a part of the Garrett school system for 80 years, since 1946.

Mark and his wife Jenifer, a 1989 GHS graduate, and their 10 cats, currently reside in Garrett. Mark hopes to be working in the music field for his post-teaching journey. He also encourages you all to enjoy your teaching years with your students and to make the most of them, as time surely flies.

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Jacob Hendrickson-Emel, Owen Kelham, Joshua Knepper, Zeke Lomeli, Zane Nodine, Caylor Pontius, Caleb Wells, and Brody Workman on earning their SACA Silver Certification in Industry 4.0 Basic Operations!

This industry-recognized certification demonstrates mastery in workplace safety, quality, machine operations, maintenance, technical drawings, hand tools, and Industry 4.0 concepts—preparing students for success in today's advanced manufacturing environments.

05/29/2026

A house built by students, for the community to see.

On Thursday evening, Garrett High School's Construction Trades program welcomed the public to 1005 Joanna Court for an open house showcasing the work students completed throughout the school year.

Visitors had the opportunity to tour the home, see the craftsmanship firsthand, and learn more about the skills our students are developing through hands-on, real-world experiences.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to support our students and celebrate the incredible work being done in the program.

05/28/2026

Wednesday brought more to the stage in the J.E. Ober Talent Show, including this great rendition of Oasis' Wonderwall, perfectly in character.

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Congrats to our J.E. Ober Elementary School 5th Grade students who celebrated their elementary graduation this morning with friends and family in the PAC.

This 5th Grade class will be the last to ever have spent Kindergarten through 5th Grade in the Ober building as it sits today. Congrats students on a great year and great graduation day!