"Fostering Lifelong Learners in a Caring Environment" GFW Schools is an independent public school district in south central M ... innesota. Originally formed to serve the communities of Gibbon, Fairfax and Winthrop. The district consists of three schools (one in each of the original three communities): GFW Elementary School (also the district office) - K-4 GFW Middle School - 5–8 GFW High School - 9–12 read more