They rewind to 2000, a year pupils and staff at Garforth Community College will remember. The school community was celebrating after being named among most outstanding in the country by Chief Inspector of Schools, Chris Woodhead. It was also a 12 months which featured a major clean-up operation after gallons of an animal blood spilt on the town's Main Street. Enjoy these memories using photos plucked from the YEP archive. Spotted anyone you know? READ MORE: 15 photo memories of Garforth and Kippax in 1999 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Garforth in 2000
Teacher Margaret Martin was retiring from Green Lane Primary School after 28 years. Photo: Gary Longbottom
2. Garforth in 2000
This is Roger Crossland owner of Garforth Bookshop, who launched the first dedicated website for the supply of book tokens to the public in March 2000.
3. Garforth in 2000
Brass band players at Garforth Community College pictured in November 2000.
4. Garforth in 2000
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Old George on Selby Road.
5. Garforth in 2000
A clean -up operation on Garforth's Main Street in August 2000 after gallons of animal blood were spilt from a tanker Photo: Mark Bickerdike
6. Garforth in 2000
Garforth Community College Teacher Nick Hayman ended up loaded down with baggage in November 2000 when he volunteered to be a slave for a day for Year 11 students. It was all in aid of Children in Need.