We would like to inform you of a very serious development regarding vaping in Pennsylvania. It was recently discovered that some vapes may be laced with Fentanyl, Xylazine/Tranq, or in some cases Heroin.

School closings, two hour delays, and early dismissals have been our three main options. The district will also begin to utilize a fourth option known as a Flexible Instructional Day or FID.

Yesterday afternoon multiple vehicles were broken into at Concord Park next to GVMS. It's imperative that we work together to ensure that Garnet Valley remains a safe and caring community. Please take the following steps to improve the security of your vehicle

This year’s program will be held at Garnet Valley Middle School on November 3rd, at 7pm. This unique opportunity is available to all K-12 parents to learn, share, and support each other as a community.

Effective February 25, 2022, CDC does not require wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs." As a result of this change, masks are encouraged but not required on Garnet Valley School District transportation.

February 22nd regular meeting Garnet Valley School Board will vote on revising the District’s current Health Plan to recommend but not require masking in District buildings.

We are dismissing students early today. Road conditions are deteriorating and our sidewalks and driveways are beginning to ice as well.

Garnet Valley School District Proposed Health and Safety Plan 2021-22 Academic Year Initial Effective Date: July 30, 2021, updated August 15, 2021 and January 18, 2022.

All schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 7, 2022. In addition to our school closures, our Test-to-Stay program will not operate again until Monday, January 10th.

As local and national law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the threats posted to TikTok, no evidence has been found connecting them to any local school districts.

Important message regarding December 17th, from the Garnet Valley School District Superintendent of schools.

I wanted to make you aware of a situation that occurred at GVMS involving a terroristic threat made through social media. The individual(s) who are responsible for the post have been identified, and the Pennsylvania State Police are currently conducting the investigation.

Late yesterday afternoon, the Commonwealth Court filed an opinion that lifted the stay that was in place on the mask mandate for K-12 schools effective December 4, 2021. However…

The Acting Secretary of Health’s mask mandate would remain in effect until one of two things happens: (1) either the mandate expires, as it does on 1-17-22, or (2) the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules on the issue prior to that date.

October 18-22, 2021 is National School Safety Week. Garnet Valley School District will work with local authorities and PennDOT to implement Operation Safe Stop on October 20th.