Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) is excited to announce a strategic shift in the school structure aimed at bolstering student success. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, GMCS will be modifying elementary and middle school grade levels of attendance. GMCS will have 6th grade students at elementary schools and grades 7th and 8th at middle schools. Educational staff will remain consistent in their communities to help support these changes.