Geneseo CUSD #228 - Where the future grows.

Save the date for the FFA Plant Sale, April 29–May 13! This year, the majority of the sale will be online, with one in-person day on May 9. Our greenhouse management students have done a great job caring for the plants this spring! Learn more: https://facebook.com/events/s/geneseo-ffa-plant-sale-online/1599375361117212/

Superintendent Dr. Laura Delgado introduces Geneseo’s five-year Strategic Plan, a comprehensive roadmap designed to ensure "the future grows" for every student in our district.

Grounded in our core vision to Teach–Learn–Care, this plan outlines our commitment to fostering vibrant growth and achievement, creating safe and inclusive learning environments, and maintaining sound financial stewardship.

Watch the video now:
https://www.geneseoschools.org/o/geneseo/page/video-five-year-strategic-plan

Congratulations to our two GMS and Geneseo Rotary Club Students of the Month, 8th graders Declan Gillespie and Elle Patterson! These are two bright leaders who live out our vision of Teach Learn Care every day.

Hawaii Day is just around the corner at Millikin. Kindergarten students are working on turning their corner of the building into an oceanic paradise!

Reminder: Construction work at the intersection of State Street and Ogden Avenue begins on Tuesday, April 14, and will impact traffic near the high school and middle school for up to two weeks.

Please plan for potential delays, allow extra time for your commute, and follow all posted signage or directions from crossing guards. We ask all drivers to slow down, stay alert, and prioritize safety for everyone in our community during this time.

Learn about specifics on going to and from GHS and GMS, and coming in from the north of town:
https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/2812384

We are again offering our Summer Brain Camp, a fun and engaging program from June 1-5 designed for students currently in grades 2 through 7.

Learn more about registering for this experience, which takes place at Northside Elementary School, and focuses on sparking creativity, inspiring curiosity, and extending learning through hands-on activities: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars

Our On the Same Page (OSP) team hosted an amazing Annual Book Read Finale today up at the GMS walking track. Students, Staff, Families and Community members who read this year's book, Final Season, walked a 5K to raise funds for ALS. Thank you to the OSP Student Leaders, Mrs. Brucher, Mrs. Sager, Local Adult Group Book Clubs, and all the staff who volunteered to make this annual event possible.

Congratulations to our 2025-26 IL Principal's Association Student Leadership Award winners, and to GMS Asst Principal Dean Johnson for being named regional Asst Principal of the Year. We're so proud of you all for living the mission of Teach Learn Care every day!

GMS students and staff have all had a busy week with lots of learning and some fun to go along with it. Students in Mr. Reed's adaptive PE classes have been working out including bike rides when the weather cooperates. Mr. Puls and Mr. Verner's 6th grade students have been studying their way through Ancient Rome toward the Middle Ages. And Mr. Hamilton's 7th grade art classes have been creating their own individual vessels out wool through the felting process they've been learning and practicing. GMS wishes everyone a FANTASTIC FRIDAY and a wonderful weekend too!!!

It's Spring Book Fair at GMS right now! Students are hunting for amazing new reads, while Mrs. Brucher and our incredible parent volunteers engage them in their interests. The book fair is open today and Friday, and again Saturday, 10:30am - Noon, during our OSP Finale "5K Walk"

GHS students are invited to pack their bags for Europe! Join Mrs. Litton for an exciting informational meeting on Sunday, April 19, at 4:00 pm in the library to learn all about the incredible summer 2027 student tour to Dublin, London, and Paris. This session will cover everything from the life-changing itinerary to safety and affordable payment plans. Learn more and register for the meeting: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars

Please take extra care when driving through or near the Ogden and State Street area during this construction period. Slow down, stay alert, and follow all posted signage and directions. Your safety, and the safety of others, depends on it. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe!

Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a joyful and peaceful Easter! May your weekend be filled with happiness, time with loved ones, and the beauty of the season.

GHS Art Club had a very successful fundraiser on Tuesday night!

Congrats to our GHS Students of the Week. These students were nominated by staff for the positive impact they have in the classroom. They also received a free drink and candy as Mr. Mosier notified them of who nominated them and why. Proud of you!

Kindergarten registration is almost here! Mark your calendars: Early registration for the 2026–27 school year opens April 20 and closes May 15. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Track and Field season at GMS kicked off on a beautiful March evening tonight at our annual Intrasquad meet. Athletes were running, jumping and throwing, getting solid practice in for what will be a great season. Good luck GMS!

Whether it's venturing all the way to Chicago for a little "Hamilton" sing-along with band and choir peers, using some Slinky's for a science lesson on energy waves, or testing out group-designed water slides to learn about engineering and volume in LA Ingenuity, GMS students are taking big time academic risks, and having some fun while they're at it, as they head into spring!

IAR testing at GMS continues into day 3 tomorrow, but not before a couple IAR Rewards helped kids and staff blow off steam and enjoy the great weather. Tuesday was free time and recess, Wednesday was Dough-Not Stress, and tomorrow will be "Dance the Test Away Thursday!" Finish strong GMS!

If you are looking for last minute dinner ideas tonight, swing by the Geneseo Culver's. A portion of all sales will go to the Millikin PTA. Thank you to Culver's for this opportunity.