DONATIONS are not needed for this campaign. Please feel free to just sign the petition.  Any donations made on this platform will fund our ability to keep the petition live on this platform but sadly change.org does not allow us to re-route the funds to the school. Thank you to everyone who has already signed and donated! You are keeping our cause moving in the community!

Contact these decision makers to make them hear your voice!

Emails for Cabinet and Board Members: 

Kristin Perkowski, Superintendent email: perkowskik@ghaps.org

Jason Reinecke, Assistant Superintendent : reineckej@ghaps.org

Nichol Stack, President: stackn@ghaps.org

Marc Eickholt, Vice President : eickholtm@ghaps.org

Seth Holt, Treasurer : holts@ghaps.org

Kristal Boyd, Secretary: boydk@ghaps.org

Cyndi Casemier, Trustee: Casemierc@ghaps.org

Heather Herrygers, Trustee: Herrygersh@ghaps.org

Carl Treutler, Trustee: treutlerc@ghaps.org

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As a parent, I am firsthand witnessing the potential upset in my kids' education due to the proposed closure of our neighborhood elementary school. This school is not simply a building; it is a community, a second home for our children. It is where they learn, grow, and form lifelong friendships. 

Research shows that closing a local school has significant impacts on communities. According to a study by the Center of Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, school closures resulted in slight decreases in academic achievement among displaced students.

Besides educational setbacks, the closure implies longer commute times, the loss of community spirit, and the inconvenience for working parents.

We wholeheartedly believe in the value of keeping education close to home, of keeping our children in a familiar and secure environment where they can thrive.

We, therefore, call on our local council, education representatives, and all stakeholders to reconsider the proposed closure. Our children's future lies in preserving their educational foundation. Let's prevent the closure of our local neighborhood elementary school. Please sign and share this petition. Show your support for local education and for preserving our children's academic home. Together, we can make our voices heard.