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GMCS opens the school year Aug. 5

Students return Aug. 5. Returning staff report Aug. 3 and 4.

This notice has passed. It ran on July 21, 2026.

Gallup Today Staff

Newsroom · July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Welcome Back to the New School Year! Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Gallup-McKinley County Schools is excited to kick off another year of learning, growth, and community. Students, we can't wait to see you on August 5th for the first day of school! Before that, we're welcoming our staff back: 194-day staff return on August 3rd, and 192-day staff return on August 4th.

Via Gallup-McKinley County Schools

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