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State of Our Schools: GCS Tries to Keep its Head Above Water as Facilities Needs Flood In

A firefight. That’s how long-time Guilford County Schools (GCS) operations employees describe the work needed to repair the district’s aging facilities. 

Currently, GCS is comprised of 120 schools and more than 300 facilities totaling over 12 million square feet. Many of the buildings were built before Neil Armstrong’s 1969 moon landing. Just like Armstrong, GCS has taken steps forward to address infrastructure challenges, but funding limitations and deferred maintenance have often caused us to lose ground. Why? The short and fast answer is money. But GCS leaders say it will take a little more than cash to get facilities where they need to be. 

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21st-Century learning: Guilford County Schools Opens Four New Schools

Guilford County Schools (GCS) is ushering in a new era of education with the opening of four new state-of-the-art facilities.  

In the 2024-2025 school year, four new schools welcomed students and staff through their doors: Claxton Elementary, Peck K-8 Expeditionary Learning, Brooks Global Studies and Foust Elementary schools.  

Each building has brought new life into its community. Students, staff and parents alike are all excited about the possibilities for their children. “There is no other elementary school that I would want for my 2nd grade daughter and young son,” Tiffany Estes said.  

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Technology

We are dedicated to supporting a digital environment that enables the learning and growth of GCS' students and staff.  We are excited about being a one-to-one district where every student has their own dedicated device.

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Digital Resources

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Users are prompted to reset their GCS passwords periodically to help create a safe and secure digital environment. 

Best practices for creating a password:

Always remember - never share passwords (yours or students) digitally - email, Microsoft Teams, or text! Even for students. 
If you know your current password, you can reset your password using this link: https://adfs.gcsnc.com/adfs/portal/updatepassword 
If you are locked out of your account, please call customer service at 336.370.8179 and be prepared to share identifying information for your account to be reset.
Set up Password Recovery options using this link: https://aka.ms/setupsecurityinfo
If you have previously set your Password Recovery options, you can reset your password using other methods with this link: https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com/.
 
  • Do not use names, birthdays, or anniversaries in your passwords
  • Avoid using strings of numbers (1234567) or common phrases (iloveyou)
  • Make your password at least 9 characters long - for increased security, make it 12 characters long
  • Include all four character types:
    • Uppercase letters
    • Lowercase letters
    • Numbers
    • Special Characters
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No Internet at Home? 

If you do not have the internet at home, lose internet access, or live in an area where the internet is not available, you can request a personal hotspot from the district. You will need to work with your school's Principal, Assistant Principal, or School Library Media Coordinator to request one from Technology Services. 

Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines

Below are relevant Board Policies and Regulations for the Responsible Use of Technology!
Board Policy 3225/4312/7320                                                                                 Technology Responsible Use
Regulation Code 3225/4312/7320-R Responsible Use of Electronic Transmission Capabilities  
Board Policy 4040/7310 Staff-Student Relations (Section B covers Restrictions 

Getting Help

Submit a Ticket for IT Support

Step-By-Step Instruction for how to Submit A Ticket