
2022-2023 yearbooks are now on sale! The cost is currently $50 and will increase to $60 on January 1, 2023. Extra yearbooks are not ordered, so please place your order before the March 17, 2023 deadline. Please contact Mrs. Janet Johnson (johnsonja@mygcsd.org) for more information.


The BHS Criminal Justice Academy will hold a Car Wash/Coffee & Donuts Event at the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office (9239 US-129 in Trenton) on Saturday, 9/10 from 7:00 AM until noon. Coffee and donuts will be available for purchase and all donations are appreciated. We hope to see you there in support of our Criminal Justice program!


Picture day at BHS is Wednesday, 9/7.


The Lady Bulldog volleyball season begins Saturday, 8/20 with the Pre-season classic with Bell, Mayo, Columbia, and Countryside Christian participating. The Lady Bulldogs play at 10:00am and 2:30 pm. Go Bulldogs! 🏐🏐🏐

The BHS Varsity Football season begins tonight, with a kickoff classic at home vs. Mayo at 7:30pm. Go Bulldogs! 🏈🏈🏈


Welcome Back Students! We are looking forward to an amazing 2022-2023 School Year! 💜💛


Fall JV Football 🏈 Information!


Open House date/times for BHS are as follows:
Thursday, 8/4~6:00 (middle-school) and 7:30 (high-school).
We hope to see you there and are looking forward to an exciting 2022-2023 school year! 📚✏️🍎


Parents/Students, please see flyers regarding the Tri-County Back to School Bash. This event provides FREE backpacks and school supplies to students in grades K-12.

Please see 2022-2023 School Year Supply Lists.

CONGRATULATIONS Gilchrist County! We are once again an “A” school district and ranked 7th in the state. BHS is an “A” school! Thank you to our teachers, staff, and students for all of their hard work and dedication!


We are currently experiencing a phone outage at both Bell schools. Bell High School office is closed on Thursdays. However, if you need to reach Bell Elementary School, please call the alternate number listed below:
Bell Elementary 352-210-6157
We will update this message when the regular phone lines are restored. Thank you for your patience!

Parents/Guardians: Beginning Wednesday, 6/15, report cards will be available to pick up in the front office, however, final student report cards with promotion/retention status will not be ready until state FSA and/or EOC scores are available. States scores are expected to be reported by the end of June. Once scores have been received, a message will be sent to parents to let them know that final report cards are available for pick up. Please remember that student grades are available to view through Skyward.


Parents/Guardians/Students: The School Counselors at BHS work certain hours during the summer months. If you need to reach a school counselor, you may email them at the following emails:
Lynette Langford, High School Counselor-langfordl@mygcsd.org
Xina Leggett, Middle School Counselor-leggettx@mygcsd.org


Beginning Wednesday, 6/15, Bell High School's front office will be open for summer hours each Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The school will be closed the entire week of July 4-8. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing summer break!


Parents/Guardians-please see information regarding free summer meals.



Good morning. We are pleased to announce that our internet and all of our phone lines have been restored. Therefore, you may contact any school or office at their published numbers.
Report cards are currently scheduled to be ready for distribution on June 14 although we are not expecting most state test scores until much later.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families have a wonderful summer.

We are currently experiencing an internet and phone outage at GCSD, which includes all of our schools and offices. If you need to reach one of the schools, please call the alternate numbers that follow:
Bell Elementary 352-210-6157
Bell High 352-210-6168
Trenton Elementary 352-210-7905
Trenton High 352-339-3639
We will update this message when the internet and regular phone lines are restored. Thank you for your patience!

Farm-Share Drive-Thru Distribution Information-first come, first serve. See flyer for details.


The Tri-County Community Resource Center in Chiefland hosts a variety of free daily services. Please see attached flyer for details.
