It's Football Friday Night! The Chargers head to Corning tonight to face off against Southwest Valley. Play begins at 7:00PM.

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
3 days ago, AC/GC Schools
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The AC/GC volleyball team hosts a quad meet tonight at home. They will play E-EHK at 5:00PM with matches against Nodaway Valley & West Central Valley to follow. Goodluck, ladies!

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
3 days ago, AC/GC Schools
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This week's spotlight is Mrs.Tanner. She teaches special education at the AC Elementary and AC/GC Junior High.


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴?
This will be my third year teaching special education.


𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆
My family is spread out all over the country. My parents and one of my brothers are in Iowa, but I also have family in Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. My immediate family enjoys fishing in Canada every summer and spending time together when we can.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱?
I love pasta!


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆/𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?
My favorite hobby is doing puzzles, including word searches, Wordle, Sudoku, and crosswords. I also enjoy being on the water in the summer.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲?
"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" - Audrey Hepburn


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀?
I work at Fareway. I can do just about anything around the store, but most of my time is spent filling online orders and working in produce. Outside of Fareway, I spend two weeks volunteering at Vacation Bible School. The highlight of my summer is usually fishing in Canada with my family over the Fourth of July. I also spend a lot of time reading and doing puzzles.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
missions/serving


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
I was a music major before I switched to education.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗖/𝗚𝗖 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?
What sets AC/GC Schools apart is the the people are great! There is a clear sense of community and support for each other.
5 days ago, AC/GC Schools
Staff Spotlight - Mrs. Tanner
The AC/GC JV football team faces off against Des Moines Christian tonight at home. Play begins at 6:00pm.

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
5 days ago, AC/GC Schools
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The AC/GC cross country team runs in Dallas Center tonight at the Burnett Sports Complex. Girls will run at 4:30pm with boys to follow at 5:00pm.

📷 Mark Reno & Kimberly Kent

#chargernation #lightitup
5 days ago, AC/GC Schools
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The AC/GC volleyball team has their first home game of the season tonight against Woodward-Granger. The JVR & JV teams will both play at 5:00PM with Varsity to follow at 6:30PM.

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
5 days ago, AC/GC Schools
volleyball_9_2
We start this week off on a Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday. We hope you all enjoyed a long weekend at the fair! Here is a look at activities for the week.

#chargernation #lightitup
6 days ago, AC/GC Schools
week_ahead
The AC/GC marching band starts their performance season tonight during halftime of the football game. Don't miss the show!

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
10 days ago, AC/GC Schools
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Regular season play begins tonight for the Charger football team. They play at Home versus Panorama with kickoff starting at 7:30pm. Let's start the year off with a win, Chargers!

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
10 days ago, AC/GC Schools
football_8_28
Cross country kicks off their season tonight in Gowrie. Boys will run at 5:00pm with girls to follow at 5:30pm. Goodluck, Chargers!

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
11 days ago, AC/GC Schools
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Regular season starts tonight for the AC/GC volleyball team! They will take on Van Meter at Van Meter. JVR begins at 5:00PM with JV to follow at 5:45 & Varsity at 7:15PM.

📷 Mark Reno

#chargernation #lightitup
12 days ago, AC/GC Schools
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⚡️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ⚡️
This week's spotlight is Mrs. Babcock. She is the instrumental music instructor for the GC Elementary & AC/GC High School.


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴?
21 1/2 years


𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆
I’ve been married to Evan for 19 years, and we have one son named Wyatt, who’s a junior at Greene County High School. Both of my parents live in Ankeny. I have an older brother in Ankeny, and a twin sister in Slater.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱?
Pizza


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆/𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?
Spending time outside


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲?
“You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.” -- Barack Obama


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀?
Annoying my son, and traveling


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
Kindness towards others


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
I love being adventurous. For example, skydiving, zip lining, parasailing, and snorkeling are so much fun!


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗖/𝗚𝗖 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?
What sets AC/GC Schools apart is being a well-rounded school with numerous successful programs. Our teachers and coaches truly do care about our students, and our programs reflect that."
13 days ago, AC/GC Schools
staff_spotlight_Mrs. Babcock
Welcome back, students & staff! Here's to a great first week of school.

Reminder: There is no school Friday. Go enjoy the Guthrie County Fair!

#chargernation #lightitup
14 days ago, AC/GC Schools
week_ahead

⚡️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ⚡️
This week's spotlight is Mrs. Baier. She has been teaching preschool for several years, but will be taking on a new adventure this year as a special education teacher at the GC Elementary.


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴?
5 years


𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆
I recently got married to my husband, Jared! I am the oldest of 2 sisters, and I am an aunt to one nephew!


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱?
Chips and Queso


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆/𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?
I love spending time with friends and family, especially when it's nice outside!


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲?
"Today is a good day for a good day!"


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀?
I spend as much time with my family as I can! You can also find me working at the golf course throughout the summer in Guthrie.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
TI love seeing that "lightbulb" moment in children when they accomplish something! I love helping students reach their goals, especially when they may find the task challenging at first.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
I love to travel, especially to the state of Arizona!


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗖/𝗚𝗖 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?
What sets AC/GC Schools apart is our culture and community. Being located in a small town, AC/GC Schools offer many opportunities to build strong connections with students and families. Our districts foster an encouraging, supportive, and welcoming environment where relationships thrive and everyone feels valued.



20 days ago, AC/GC Schools
Mrs. Baier_spotlight
One week until the 2025-26 school year kicks off! Don't miss the open houses scheduled for Thursday night!

#chargernation #lightitup
20 days ago, AC/GC Schools
week_ahead
⚡️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ⚡️
This week's spotlight is Mrs. Snyder, AC Elementary and AC/GC JH instrumental music instructor.


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴?
18 years


𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆
I live in Adair with my husband, David and our dog Finnigan.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱?
Pizza


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆/𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?
Reading, taking walks, and watching the TV show "Friends" for the first time.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲?
"I owned every second that this world could give. I saw so many places, the things that I did. Yeah, with every broken bone, I swear I lived." - Lyrics to I Lived by OneRepublic


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀?
Catching up on sleep, reading, walking Finnigan, watching tv, and sitting around our fire pit.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
Teaching my students how to play their instruments.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
I've been to England twice.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗖/𝗚𝗖 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?
What sets AC/GC Schools apart is the staff, students, and families really are a family. We communicate, work together, and check in with each other to make sure everyone is succeeding to the best of their abilities.
27 days ago, AC/GC Schools
brooke_snyder_spotlight
The AC/GC Principals and Superintendent will be at the Guthrie Center Farmer's Market tomorrow morning from 9AM-11AM. Come say hi, grab some ice cream from Cafe on the Hill, and visit the other booths.

#chargernation #lightitup
about 1 month ago, AC/GC Schools
 meet_the_principals
AC/GC Schools is looking to fill the Assistant Girls Basketball Coaching position. Come join the Charger family and become a part of a great program!

Apply today at: https://ats5.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/job_board_form?op=view&JOB_ID=8600041199&REPRESENTATIVE_COMPANY_ID=JA002719&COMPANY_ID=JA002638

#chargernation #lightitup
about 1 month ago, AC/GC Schools
basketball_coach
⚡️ REGISTRATION OPEN ⚡️

Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open. Register today following the instructions here: https://www.acgcschools.org/page/ac-registration

#chargernation #lightitup
about 1 month ago, AC/GC Schools
REGISTRATION
⚡️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ⚡️
This week's spotlight is Mr. Bolton, a government and history teacher at the AC/GC High School.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴?
36 years


𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆
My wife is Ann Bolton, currently a special education teacher at Guthrie Center Elementary. We have been married for 38 years and we have four grown children-Dania, Joe, Marcus, and Curtis...all graduates of Guthrie Center High School.
I have 7 grandchildren ranging in ages from 7 years old down to 7 months.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱?
Burger from Be-Bop's


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆/𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?
Watching and following sports, entertaining grandchildren, traveling with my wife Ann and playing golf.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲?
"Don't point the finger, point the thumb"...in other words, don't reflect mistakes, bad habits, and blame on others...realize that it's you!


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀?
Taking care of our yard, house, & pool, traveling with Ann to see kids and grandkids, and golf

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
Teaching


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
I am really into MUSIC TRIVIA...names of songs, artists, year it came out, members names and instruments played...and any other anecdotal information.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗖/𝗚𝗖 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?
What sets AC/GC apart is the great students, great parents, great community support, and the school staff.
about 1 month ago, AC/GC Schools
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