Goshen Elementary students were excited to return to school this year and meet their new principal and new teachers. The students could hardly wait for recess because of the new playground that was put in this summer. The playground was built with money from the bond passed last election.
Mr. Jason Dickie's second grade class at Goshen Elementary School was the winner of the first weekly School Spirit Day contest. The class that wears the most of the school colors of blue or gold (yellow) wins a beautiful falcon trophy for a week. The trophy of the school mascot was created in wood by former Goshen teacher Mr. Arlin Ewell back in 1987.
School is now in session! Josh Ward, a sixth grade student from Goshen Elementary School, pulls rope to the bell in the belfry of the school to start the school year. Goshen School is celebrating its 100th year of being a school counting both buildings called Goshen School.
The fifth graders at Goshen Elementary have been working hard for about three weeks on state projects. Students researched one of the fifty states to find out everything there is to know about that state. The students put together all their information on a poster showing graphs, pictures, statistics, brochures, and state symbols. The school had a Parade of States where all the students in the school were invited to come and find out everything the fifth graders learned. Students were excited to learn about the famous people and cool things each state has. Than
Recently, Goshen Elementary found out that Principal Jim Welburn will be transferring to Salem Elementary next year. Goshen wants to thank their principal for all his hard work and dedication over his four years of service.