MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of Graber Elementary School is to challenge ALL students to reach their full learning potential by providing a safe, caring and stimulating academic environment.
 

VISION STATEMENT

Graber Elementary School is a place where the educational community provides:

• challenging creative opportunities for all.

• a safe caring environment.

• high expectations for teaching and learning.

Graber Elementary School is a place where we see children:

• showing respect for self, others and community.

• accepting personal responsibility.

• participating in learning.

• preparing for the future.

  Meet Trixie, our trained therapy dog. She helps out in Sheri Galliart's classroom at Graber Elementary. Trixie is the second therapy dog in the district

  
   

Address

1600 N. Cleveland
Hutchinson, Ks 67501

Phone
620-665-4630

Principal
Dr. Jo McFadden

ABOUT US

Graber Elementary School is located at 17th Avenue and Cleveland Street in the northeastern part of Hutchinson Kansas. In the immediate area are Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community College, the Kansas State Fairgrounds, and the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. Graber Elementary School was named for a prominent Hutchinson businessman, Willard J. Graber. Mr. Graber served as a Board of Education member of the Hutchinson Public Schools for 12 years.

Graber Elementary was first opened for occupancy in August 1954 with an enrollment of 337 students. Presently, the building serves kindergarten through sixth grade with an enrollment of 340. There are sixteen classrooms, a library media center, a support services room, as well as a computer lab. A large playground including grass covered playing fields and a black top area bordered by the building on the north and east sides. An outdoor classroom is located on the southeast side of the building. A parking lot south of the building provides a drop-off and pick up zone for students as well as additional parking.