Grand Island Public Schools to Host “Board 101” Public Workshops

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) Board of Education invites the public to attend their newly scheduled "GIPS Board 101" Workshops throughout January and February. These workshops are a unique opportunity for community patrons to gain insight at how the Board serves the students, staff, and families of Grand Island.

The free workshops are open to the public and will be held across the district’s three wards. Each session offers community members an inside look at the roles and responsibilities of serving on the Board of Education in a volunteer capacity. 

With this being an election year for the GIPS Board of Education, and with the board currently having a vacancy for Ward A, the opportunity to learn more about serving on the Board felt right to share with the community. 

“Having good board members is a critical part of what makes a school district work.” Matt Fisher, GIPS Superintendent, said. “The GIPS district needs to fill a board position in Ward A by mid February.  That need coupled with this being an election year made this an ideal time to provide the community with a chance to learn more about being a school board member.” 

GIPS “Board 101” Workshop Schedule:
The Board invites all interested community members to attend one of the free upcoming workshops: 

WARD A:  Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Westridge Middle School

WARD B:  Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Barr Middle School 

WARD C:  Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School

Why Attend?
Community members interested in learning more about serving on the GIPS Board of Education will learn: 

The distinction between Board governance and District administration.
How the Board manages district policies. 
Benefits of serving the community by helping to lead its public schools. 
There is no cost to attend, and no prior registration is required. Each session will provide a brief presentation and offer an open discussion panel of Board members fielding questions. 

More Information
To learn more about the GIPS Board of Education, folks may visit the district website at https://www.gips.org/about-us/board-of-education. 

Also available online is an application packet for the current GIPS Board Ward A vacancy.  Patrons interested in the volunteer opportunity for the Ward A seat must: 

Be a resident of the GIPS School District.
Reside within Ward A.
Be a qualified registered voter.
Questions may be directed to GIPS Superintendent Matt Fisher at 308.385.5900 or [email protected].