School News

What’s on the Ballot?

December 12, 2018

The Proposed Two-Part Capital Improvements Project is separated into TWO propositions. Here is what voters will see when they exercise their right to vote Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Middle School Library: … Continued

Later Start Time Presentation Available

December 7, 2018

During the Dec. 5, 2018, meeting of the Board of Education of the Gowanda Central School District, Superintendent Dr. Robert B. Anderson gave a presentation about later school start times. The BOE approved the formation of a steering committee to … Continued

Anti-bullying comedian informs, entertains students

October 19, 2018

Anti-bullying comedian Keith Deltano informed and entertained students at Gowanda Middle School and Gowanda High School on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Learn more about Mr. Deltano here.

Targeted Persistence: Trap team member Connor Wight ranks 47th out of 100 in N.Y.

October 5, 2018

His talent was there, just waiting to be tapped. But it wasn’t until a school Trap Team formed that Gowanda senior Connor Wight, 17, realized his prowess and potential. Wight, who is also an auto body student at the LoGuidice … Continued

What's happening at GCS?

School Tax Information can be found on the Business Office page under Departments.

Please visit the Health Office page for up-to-date information on immunization requirements for the 2018-2019 school year.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission is to engage students in learning through the development and use of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.

Our Vision is to create a student centered, collaborative environment that prepares all students for the 21st century through an engaging and goal oriented learning environment.

Sports Teams

Student life at Gowanda centers around Panther pride. Our boys and girls sports teams draw a crowd of students and community members alike.

Meet The Panthers

Integrated Technology

Technology is a tool that Gowanda uses to enhance our students’ educational experiences. It aides in personalizing our students’ learning and instruction while providing efficient feedback to students and teachers to increase understanding. Students experience greater independence by having access to content from anywhere to uncover knowledge, but they also gain interdependence by developing understandings through shared activities and collaborative tasks.

1:1

Our district is 1:1, meaning that every single student has an iPad or a Chromebook to facilitate learning and prepare Gowanda graduates for the digital world.

Music & Arts

The Gowanda Music program offers band and chorus starting at the elementary level. Our students participate in All-state and All-county programs and in musicals, plays, and concerts.

Gowanda's comprehensive K-12 Visual Arts program helps prepare our students to navigate through and create in an increasingly visual society. Students develop creative problem solving skills in collaborative studio environments. Student artwork and design is featured throughout our facilities and the community.

The District is organized along a PK-12 plan with approximately 400 students distributed equally in our PK-4 Elementary School, 5-8 Middle School and 9-12 High School. We maintain two educational campuses and one athletic facility. Our campuses are situated in the Town of Perrysburg and the Village of Gowanda. The District spans portions of the Townships of Collins, North Collins, Hanover, Persia, Perrysburg and Dayton and the Cattaraugus Territory.

Our educational program is comprehensive and includes the core curriculum, performing arts, technology, home & careers, interscholastic athletics, student clubs and extra-curricular activities. Teachers, staff and students utilize up-to-date learning and office technology. Distance learning opportunities are also available to our students via live video broadcasting. The District also operates a public television station that broadcasts public hearings, Board of Education meetings and athletic events.

Vocational and special education services are provided in part by the Erie II-Chautauqua- Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The District also offers a full-range of special education programs for special needs students in all three buildings.

VOTERS OK TWO-PART CAPITAL PROJECT

The Proposed Two-Part Capital Improvements Project, which will bring more than $30 million in improvements to the Gowanda Central School District, was met with voter APPROVAL Thursday (Dec. 13, 2018). Proposition 1 was approved 610-302. Proposition 2, which was contingent upon the passage of Proposition 1, was approved 509-397. The district is grateful for the community’s engagement in this process and is thankful that so many got involved, participated and exercised their right to vote. The district will keep the community informed as planning continues and the project gets under way.