Official Giles County TN School Board Meetings, Academic Calendar, Office & Parent Links
Use this mobile-friendly guide to reach the correct Giles County Board of Education pages for public board meetings, work sessions, agendas, videos, the academic calendar, school office details, ParentVUE, enrollment, transportation, school nutrition, transcripts, school contacts, jobs, and family resources.
Choose your Giles County school task and open the right official page
Select the task closest to what you need. Giles County School System uses separate official pages for the academic calendar, public board meetings, school board members, ParentVUE, enrollment, transportation, nutrition, transcript requests, employment, and school-level contacts.
📅 Academic calendar & school-year planning
Fast answer: official Giles County school pages families usually need first
The official Giles County Board of Education / Giles County School System website is Open GCBOE.us. Use that site for academic calendars, board meetings and work sessions, board members, board policy manual, public forum requests, ParentVUE, enrollment, transportation, school nutrition, transcript requests, employment, school websites, and family resources.
The district office is listed as 100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478. The main phone number is 931-363-4558, and the fax number is 931-363-8975. The official Director of Schools page lists Dr. Vickie Beard as Director of Schools.
📅 Need school dates?
Use the Academic Calendars page for the 2025-2026 calendar and the 2026-2027 calendar marked pending TDOE approval.
🏢 Need the office?
Use 100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478 and call 931-363-4558 before visiting.
🗓️ Need board meetings?
Use the 2025-2026 Board Meetings page for meeting dates, work sessions, agendas, minutes, video links, and location notes.
📱 Need parent access?
Use ParentVUE, For Families, Enrollment, Transcript Requests, and school-level pages from official GCBOE navigation.
Official source check before using any Giles County BOE detail
Publish-ready as of: May 7, 2026. The official Giles County School System website, Academic Calendars page, 2025-2026 Board Meetings page, Giles County School Board Members page, Board Policy Manual link, Director of Schools page, About Our District page, Schools page, Enrollment page, Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration page, ParentVUE link, School Nutrition pages, Transportation page, Transcript Requests page, and Employment links were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. Giles County school information can change because of board action, meeting updates, weather, school-year rollover, Tennessee Department of Education approval, enrollment windows, transportation changes, food service updates, staff changes, or official district announcements.
Giles County BOE contact, calendar, meeting and school facts
These fast facts help families avoid the most common issue: using the right Tennessee Giles County School System page instead of an old PDF, copied agenda, or another Giles County school district result.
🏫 District
Giles County School System, Tennessee.
🌐 Official website
📍 Office address
100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478.
☎️ Phone
931-363-4558.
📠 Fax
931-363-8975.
👤 Director
Dr. Vickie Beard is listed as Director of Schools.
🏫 District size
The About page says the district serves almost 3,800 students in Minor Hill, Elkton, Pulaski, and Lynnville.
🗓️ Meetings
Regular board meeting first Thursday; work session third Thursday unless otherwise noted.
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Where to get Giles County school calendar PDFs and important dates
The official Open Academic Calendars page is the safest starting point for school-year planning. It links to the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar and the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar, with the 2026-2027 calendar marked pending TDOE approval on the official page.
Families use this page to check the first day of school, grading period dates, holidays, abbreviated days, professional development days, last day of school, summer planning, and future-year calendar information. Because calendar files may be revised, do not rely only on old screenshots, saved PDFs, or parent-group reposts.
For school-level events, use the individual school website as well. A district calendar can explain systemwide dates, but a school page may post sports, testing, field trips, family nights, graduation details, club events, and local reminders.
📄 Official calendar PDFs
Use the Academic Calendars page for the current school-year calendar and future school-year files.
⚠️ Pending approval note
The 2026-2027 calendar is marked pending Tennessee Department of Education approval.
🏫 School-level events
Use each school page for local events, school announcements, sports, testing, and activities.
🔁 Recheck before planning
Weather, board action, approval status, or district updates can change school operations.
Giles County school office address, phone, fax and Director of Schools
The Giles County School System office is listed at 100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478. The district lists phone 931-363-4558 and fax 931-363-8975 in its official footer.
The official Director of Schools page lists Dr. Vickie Beard as Director of Schools, with email vbeard@gcboe.us and phone 931-363-4558. For school-level attendance, pickup, classroom, grades, discipline, schedule, or daily student questions, contact the student’s school first.
Use the district office for central questions, board information, district services, employment routing, accessibility help, or questions that the school cannot resolve. Call before visiting because school-year calendars, board meetings, holidays, weather, and department schedules can affect office availability.
📍 District office
100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478.
☎️ Phone
931-363-4558.
📠 Fax
931-363-8975.
👤 Director
Dr. Vickie Beard is listed as Director of Schools.
How to check Giles County board meetings, agendas, minutes and videos
The official Open 2025-2026 Board Meetings page says the Giles County Board of Education regularly holds two public meetings each month. A board meeting is held the first Thursday of each month, and a work session is held on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted in the 2025-2026 Board Meeting and Work Session Schedule.
The same page lists meeting schedule, location, agenda, minutes, and video links. Recent listings show meetings and work sessions at the Rackley Education Building, with some meetings at school sites such as Richland School, Richland Elementary School, and Minor Hill School.
Do not assume every meeting is at the same location. Special-called meetings, work sessions, agenda documents, video links, minutes, and map links can update. Open the official meeting page before attending, speaking, or publishing meeting details.
Open the current meeting page
Use the official 2025-2026 Giles County School Board Meetings page for schedule, location, agenda, minutes, and video links.
Check meeting type
Confirm whether the item is a regular board meeting, work session, or special-called meeting.
Confirm location
Many listings use Rackley Education Building, but some board meetings are hosted at school locations.
Use official agenda and video links
Agenda, minutes, and video links are posted beside individual meetings when available.
Giles County school board members, districts and public forum request
The official Open School Board Members page says the Giles County Board of Education consists of one member elected from each of seven districts to serve a four-year term. It states even-numbered district elections were held in 2024 and will be held again in 2028, while odd-numbered district elections were held in 2022 and will be held again in 2026.
The current board member page lists Dr. Vickie Beard as Director of Schools, Mary McCloud for District 2, Richie Brewer for District 5, Knox Vanderpool as Chairman for District 7, LeAnn Gordon for District 3, Willa Smith for District 6, Chris McAlister for District 1, Scooter Sumners for District 4, and Susan Angus as Board Secretary.
If you want to appear before the Board, use the official Open Public Forum Form. The meeting page says the form should be received one full week before the meeting, and approved requesters will be notified by letter, email, or phone according to the selection on the form.
👥 Seven districts
The board consists of one member elected from each of seven districts.
👤 Board chairman
Knox Vanderpool is listed as Chairman, District 7.
📝 Public forum
Submit the Public Forum Form one full week before the meeting.
🏫 Start at the school
The board page encourages parents with school concerns to contact the teacher and principal first.
Giles County enrollment, zoned school help and required documents
The official Open Enrollment page says families enrolling a student should visit the school for which the child is zoned to complete the enrollment process. If help is needed to determine the zoned school, the page directs families to contact Christie Lindsey at 931-363-4558.
The Enrollment page lists requested items such as proof of Giles County residency, proof of custody, ID of parent or guardian, Tennessee immunization form, copy of physical examination, birth certificate, Social Security number, previous school name and contact information, academic performance and special education service information if applicable, phone numbers, and emergency contacts.
The page also lists additional forms such as registration form, enrollment card, textbook agreement, permission to treat, health form, language survey, attendance policy, ethnicity form, permission to photograph, technology agreement, and Chromebook form. Additional information may include bus information, supply list, a $20 supply fee, a $20 Chromebook fee, homeroom teacher, and schedule.
🏫 Enroll at zoned school
GCBOE directs families to visit the zoned school to complete enrollment.
☎️ Zoned school help
Contact Christie Lindsey at 931-363-4558 if you need help determining your zoned school.
📄 Bring documents
Residency, custody, ID, immunization, physical, birth certificate, and previous school information may be requested.
🔐 Privacy warning
Enrollment includes private student records. Use official school and district processes only.
Homeless student enrollment: The Enrollment page says students experiencing homelessness shall be immediately enrolled even if they cannot provide the listed enrollment documents. Families in a temporary living situation may contact Penny Monks at pmonks@gcboe.us for assistance.
Kindergarten and Pre-K registration age dates for Giles County
The official Open Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration page lists registration information for the 2026 cycle. It says Kindergarten registration will take place at the school zoned for the child’s home address, and children must be five years old on or before August 15, 2026 to register for Kindergarten.
The same page says Giles County Pre-K registration has a two-part process. The online application opens at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8 and closes at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, with Documentation Drop-Off Day on Tuesday, May 5. Children must be four years old on or before August 15, 2026 to register for Pre-K.
Because these dates are specific to the current posted cycle, families should always use the official registration page before preparing documents or visiting a school.
ParentVUE, family resources and student support links
The Giles County School System homepage links directly to Open ParentVUE Portal. Families should use the official ParentVUE link from GCBOE navigation instead of search results or unofficial login pages.
The For Families navigation includes Academic Calendars, Anti-Bullying Resources, Attendance, Digital Safety Resources, Dress Code, Enrollment, Homeschooling, Student Athlete Information, Student Support Services, TCAP Family Portal, Transcript Requests, Tennessee Schools Visitor Policy, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, State Statutory Rights of Parents and Students, Crisis Hotline, and Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration.
For day-to-day questions, the school office is usually the fastest first contact. For parent portal access, attendance questions, school communication, academic concerns, and student support, start with the school and official GCBOE family pages.
📊 ParentVUE
Use the official ParentVUE Portal link from GCBOE navigation.
📚 Family resources
Use For Families for calendars, attendance, enrollment, student support, and parent rights resources.
🧪 TCAP Family Portal
The For Families navigation includes TCAP Family Portal access.
🔐 Login warning
Never enter student or parent credentials on unofficial websites.
Giles County pupil transportation, buses, routes and request forms
The official Open Giles County Pupil Transportation page says the department’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services for all children with a focus on continuous improvement.
The page states Giles County has 610 square miles, 835 miles of county roads, 1,179.80 miles of state roads, and 60 miles of city roads. It says the district has a fleet of 58 school buses, 48 of which are on routes running twice a day, transporting about 2,733 students daily and covering about 3,764 miles daily.
The Transportation Department Directory lists Lori Anthony as Transportation Supervisor, Abby Pipkins as Transportation Secretary, and Brandon Jarrell as Shop Foreman. For bus rules and transportation forms, use the official Transportation section instead of guessing from another student’s route.
🚌 Transportation office
Use the official Pupil Transportation page for bus, route, and department information.
🚍 Fleet
The district lists 58 buses, with 48 on routes running twice a day.
👥 Daily riders
The transportation page says about 2,733 students are transported daily.
📝 Forms
Use official bus rules and required student transportation forms from the district.
Giles County school nutrition, lunch menus and 2025-2026 meal costs
The official Open School Nutrition Information page says Giles County School Nutrition operates eight kitchens within Giles County and offers breakfast and lunch daily. It says each kitchen is staffed with a cafeteria manager and several staff members, with food prepared onsite at each school.
The official Open School Lunch Costs page says student breakfast and lunch will be at no charge for School Year 2025-2026 due to Community Eligibility Provision. Adult and visitor prices are listed separately: staff breakfast $3.00, staff lunch $5.00, adult visitor breakfast $3.00, adult visitor lunch $5.00, and holiday adult visitor lunch $7.00.
Students not attending Giles County Schools are listed at $3.00 for breakfast and $5.00 for lunch. A la carte items are listed separately, such as second breakfast, second lunch, extra fries, milk, juice, water, and high school Gatorade. Families should check the current Food Nutrition page before paying or sending money because prices and item availability can change.
🍽️ Student meals
Student breakfast and lunch are listed at no charge for 2025-2026 due to CEP.
📄 Menus
Use the official School Lunch Menus link from GCBOE navigation.
💵 Adult meals
Adult breakfast is listed at $3.00 and adult lunch at $5.00 for 2025-2026.
🧃 A la carte
A la carte items have separate prices and may be purchased in addition to lunch.
Transcript requests, release forms and school record privacy
The official Open Transcript Requests page says transcripts are available in the office of the guidance counselor at the last school attended by the student. A release form must be signed before transcripts can be released.
The page states a $5 fee is required to process the request. It also says the transcript release form for the student’s high school may be delivered in person or by mail with the transcript fee. At the time of the posted page, the district says it cannot accept faxed or emailed transcript requests or electronic payment.
Student records are private. Do not send transcript forms, personal identifiers, or payment information through unofficial pages or unknown email addresses. Use the official transcript request page and the guidance office at the last school attended.
🎓 Last school attended
Transcript requests are handled through the guidance counselor office at the last school attended.
📝 Signed release
A release form must be signed before transcripts can be released.
💵 Fee
The transcript page lists a $5 processing fee.
🔐 Privacy warning
Use official forms and do not send records through unofficial websites.
Giles County schools, campus pages and school-level contacts
The official Schools page links to Bridgeforth Middle School, Elkton Elementary School, Giles County High School, Minor Hill School, Pulaski Elementary School, Richland Elementary School, Richland School, and Southside Elementary School. These school pages are important for local announcements, calendars, staff contacts, classroom information, sports, events, and student-specific support.
The About page says Giles County School System serves students in Minor Hill, Elkton, Pulaski, and Lynnville. It describes the district as serving almost 3,800 students in two elementary schools, two K-8 schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.
🏫 Bridgeforth Middle School
🍎 Elkton Elementary School
🎓 Giles County High School
🏫 Minor Hill School
🍎 Pulaski Elementary
🍎 Richland Elementary
🎓 Richland School
🍎 Southside Elementary
Giles County school jobs, substitute teaching and salary schedules
The official GCBOE website links to Open Current Openings for employment opportunities. The Employment navigation also includes Substitute Teaching, iTeach Teacher Certification Program, and 2025-2026 Salary Schedules.
If you are applying for a school district job, start from the official Employment links and district-linked application portal. Do not rely only on old job posts, copied salary screenshots, or third-party summaries because openings, requirements, salary schedules, and hiring contacts can change.
What Giles County school information is free and what may require payment
Most basic Giles County Board of Education information should be free to check. You should not pay a third-party website to view the academic calendar, board meeting schedule, school board member list, board policy manual link, district office address, school pages, ParentVUE link, enrollment page, transportation page, school nutrition page, or employment links.
Some official services may involve a fee, account, record request, a la carte meal purchase, adult meal purchase, field trip cost, school supply fee, Chromebook fee, transcript fee, event ticket, or school-specific purchase. Before paying, verify that the link comes from GCBOE.us or an official school site under the district.
✅ Usually free to check
Calendar, board meetings, school board member list, district office address, school pages, ParentVUE, enrollment guidance, and transportation information.
💳 May involve payment
Transcript requests, school supply fee, Chromebook fee, adult meals, a la carte items, school purchases, or event costs.
🚫 Avoid unofficial payment traps
Do not pay random sites for public school information that GCBOE publishes for free.
Check the Tennessee district before using any Giles County calendar or board page
The phrase “Giles County Board of Education” can point users toward different search results, including Giles County School System in Tennessee, Giles County Public Schools in Virginia, county government pages, archived meeting pages, and third-party summaries. This article covers the Tennessee district at GCBOE.us.
For this page, use the official district address 100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478, the official website gcboe.us, and the official school pages under that domain. Always check the state, domain, and address before using a calendar, meeting agenda, phone number, or enrollment instruction.
Tennessee district in this guide
Virginia warning
Giles County Public Schools in Virginia is a different school system with different calendars and board details.
Old archive warning
Meeting pages may include archived years. Use the current 2025-2026 board meeting page.
Privacy warning
Student records, transcript requests, and portal login details should only use official district systems.
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Map and directions for Giles County School System office in Pulaski TN
The district office is listed at 100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478. Use this map for general direction planning, but call 931-363-4558 before visiting because holidays, weather, school-year schedules, department availability, and meeting locations can affect office access.
Meeting location reminder: Board meetings and work sessions may be listed at Rackley Education Building or at school sites. Always check the specific meeting row before traveling.
Clearly marked official Giles County Board of Education links
Use these official links first. Each blue button below is an official resource link, so users can quickly understand where to click on mobile.
Open Giles County School System
Main official district website for Giles County School System in Tennessee.
Open Board Meetings
Board meeting schedule, work sessions, locations, agendas, minutes, and videos.
Open School Board Members
Director, district board members, board secretary, and board contact guidance.
Open Enrollment
Enrollment steps, requested documents, forms, fees, and homeless student support note.
Open Transportation
Pupil transportation mission, bus fleet, contacts, and route support information.
Open School Nutrition
Breakfast, lunch, kitchens, cafeteria information, and nutrition resources.
Open Lunch Costs
2025-2026 student meals, adult meals, visitor meals, and a la carte prices.
Giles County Board of Education questions parents ask most
What is the official Giles County Board of Education website?
The official website is GCBOE.us. Use it for Giles County School System calendars, board meetings, board members, ParentVUE, enrollment, transportation, school nutrition, transcript requests, employment, and school pages.
Where is the Giles County School System office?
The district office is listed at 100 B Disk Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478.
What is the Giles County Board of Education phone number?
The main phone number is listed as 931-363-4558. The fax number is listed as 931-363-8975.
Who is the Giles County Director of Schools?
The official Director of Schools page lists Dr. Vickie Beard as Director of Schools.
Where can I find the Giles County school calendar?
Use the official Academic Calendars page. It links to the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar and the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar, which is marked pending TDOE approval on the official page.
When does the Giles County Board of Education meet?
The 2025-2026 Board Meetings page says the board regularly holds a board meeting on the first Thursday of each month and a work session on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.
Where are Giles County board meetings held?
Many meetings and work sessions are listed at Rackley Education Building, but some meetings are held at school sites such as Richland School, Richland Elementary School, and Minor Hill School. Check the meeting row before attending.
How do I request to speak before the Giles County Board of Education?
Use the official Public Forum Form. The meeting page says the request should be received one full week before the meeting.
Where do families enroll a student in Giles County Schools?
The Enrollment page says families should visit the school for which the child is zoned. If help is needed determining the zoned school, contact Christie Lindsey at 931-363-4558.
What documents are requested for Giles County school enrollment?
The Enrollment page lists items such as proof of Giles County residency, custody proof, parent/guardian ID, Tennessee immunization form, physical exam, birth certificate, Social Security number, previous school information, academic or special education information if applicable, phone numbers, and emergency contacts.
Are Giles County student meals free for 2025-2026?
The School Lunch Costs page says student breakfast and lunch will be at no charge for School Year 2025-2026 due to Community Eligibility Provision.
Where do I request a Giles County transcript?
Use the official Transcript Requests page. It says transcripts are available through the guidance counselor office at the last school attended, require a signed release form, and require a $5 fee.
Is this the same as Giles County Public Schools in Virginia?
No. This guide covers Giles County School System in Tennessee at GCBOE.us. Giles County Public Schools in Virginia is a different school system with separate calendar, board, and school resources.
Official verification and privacy reminder
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, staff, residents, and public users find the correct official Giles County Board of Education resources. It is not the official Giles County School System website and does not replace official GCBOE announcements, board meeting notices, academic calendar PDFs, public forum rules, enrollment requirements, ParentVUE instructions, transportation rules, nutrition program updates, transcript procedures, or school-level notices.
For enrollment, attendance, grades, transportation, meals, transcripts, board meetings, public forum requests, school closures, employment, or official decisions, use the relevant official GCBOE page or contact Giles County School System directly. Do not submit private student data, payment information, login credentials, health records, or identity documents through unofficial websites.
Best way to use this Giles County BOE guide
The best starting point for Giles County Board of Education information is the official Giles County School System website at GCBOE.us. Use it for the Academic Calendars page, 2025-2026 Board Meetings page, School Board Members page, Board Policy Manual, Public Forum Form, Director of Schools page, ParentVUE, Enrollment, Transportation, School Nutrition, Transcript Requests, Employment, and school websites.
For practical results, use the correct page for the task. Use Academic Calendars for school dates, Board Meetings for agendas and videos, Public Forum Form for speaking requests, Enrollment for registration documents, ParentVUE for parent access, Transportation for bus help, School Lunch Costs for meal prices, Transcript Requests for records, and individual school websites for campus-level questions.