Bulldog students and staff were welcomed back to the buildings earlier today, with the first official day of the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 19th. The exciting kick off to the new school year was accompanied with warm welcomes, cheers, enthusiasm, and smiles at all building levels. This year, Superintendent Samuel J. Vawters toured the buildings to say hello, encourage our students and staff, and be a leader for the entire school district. The district’s efforts to provide a high quality, meaningful, and comprehensive education will be underway beginning on the first day of the school year. Let’s get behind our Bulldogs to Grow with Garfield, and make this our finest school year yet! Go Bulldogs!