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GBHS focuses on attendance, future
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Karla Martinez, left, and Jennifer Hopkins are leading new efforts to help Great Bend High School students stay in school and succeed. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO
Two new programs at Great Bend High School were in the spotlight Thursday when GBHS hosted the school board’s monthly luncheon meeting. Students in the Foods I class prepared the meal.GBHS Principal Tim Friess introduced Karla Martinez, the new attendance coordinator, and Jennifer Hopkins, the JAG instructor. JAG stands for Jobs for America’s Graduates.Both Martinez and Hopkins spent the first nine weeks of the school year building relationships, but already had success stories to report.