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![Classes Resume October 19, 2026 - Early Release Wednesday, October 21, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782928163/gilbertschoolsnet/jkffzupiuo91bzifhvvj/ClassesResumeFallBreak.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782928163/gilbertschoolsnet/jkffzupiuo91bzifhvvj/ClassesResumeFallBreak.png","width":512}])
Reminder! Classes resume Monday, October 19th and Wednesday, October 21st is an early release! We are excited to welcome all our staff and students back from the break.
![settler's point fall carnival save the date for friday, october 23rd]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790884726/gilbertschoolsnet/qzoiv2kgyxoczfdgb115/8367A64B-55BA-416E-8C63-B2D6E27E364E.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790884726/gilbertschoolsnet/qzoiv2kgyxoczfdgb115/8367A64B-55BA-416E-8C63-B2D6E27E364E.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790884726/gilbertschoolsnet/qzoiv2kgyxoczfdgb115/8367A64B-55BA-416E-8C63-B2D6E27E364E.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790884726/gilbertschoolsnet/qzoiv2kgyxoczfdgb115/8367A64B-55BA-416E-8C63-B2D6E27E364E.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790884726/gilbertschoolsnet/qzoiv2kgyxoczfdgb115/8367A64B-55BA-416E-8C63-B2D6E27E364E.png","width":1254}])
SPE Fall Carnival on October 23rd
5PM-8PM
More Information will be coming out soon.
![White text on a dark green background with diagonal stripes announces "2026 BOND ELECTION Election Information NOVEMBER 2026".]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786119335/gilbertschoolsnet/rieg5tkzqrtz2xhulls4/Bond-SPE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786119335/gilbertschoolsnet/rieg5tkzqrtz2xhulls4/Bond-SPE.png","width":512}])
In November 2026, voters living within Gilbert Public Schools boundaries in Gilbert and Mesa will decide on a proposed $136 million bond - Proposition 422. Read on for more information about the 2026 Bond Election.
![ParentSquare logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757086329/gilbertschoolsnet/c61xzuw1y2kplmgypqpv/ParentSqaure.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757086329/gilbertschoolsnet/c61xzuw1y2kplmgypqpv/ParentSqaure.png","width":512}])
Gilbert Public Schools is launching ParentSquare as our new district-wide communication platform in January 2026. Your school has been selected to participate in our district pilot, which will begin in October 2025 and will include: Mesquite High, Mesquite Junior High, Settler’s Point Elementary, Playa del Rey Elementary, Gilbert Elementary, and Burk Elementary.
![Calendar and upcoming events text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787162781/gilbertschoolsnet/dz8md1be1qthicmaalt3/Untitleddesign2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787162781/gilbertschoolsnet/dz8md1be1qthicmaalt3/Untitleddesign2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787162781/gilbertschoolsnet/dz8md1be1qthicmaalt3/Untitleddesign2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1787162781/gilbertschoolsnet/dz8md1be1qthicmaalt3/Untitleddesign2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787162781/gilbertschoolsnet/dz8md1be1qthicmaalt3/Untitleddesign2.png","width":1545}])
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District News
![Governing Board Brief graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784819674/gilbertschoolsnet/gfqa6hgf7hsftfants6v/GoverningBoardBriefforDistrictNews.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784819674/gilbertschoolsnet/gfqa6hgf7hsftfants6v/GoverningBoardBriefforDistrictNews.png","width":512}])
Gilbert Public Schools held a Gilbert Public Schools Work Study and Brief Board Business Meeting on Tuesday, September, 2026. The meeting began at 6:00 pm and was held in the Governing Board Business Meeting. Read on for a summary and to view the meeting.
![Albert Dutchover In the News: GPS Operations Preps Campuses for AZ Weather]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790783698/gilbertschoolsnet/gwpdbrk35ycgvicpffrm/MonsoonStorysquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790783698/gilbertschoolsnet/gwpdbrk35ycgvicpffrm/MonsoonStorysquare.png","width":512}])
The GPS Operations team, led by Chief Operations Officer Albert Dutchover, works year-round to prevent safety hazards and to protect instructional time for local students with monsoon weatherproofing and planning. By ABC15's Adam Schumes.
![3rd Annual District Fair Connects Students with College, Trades, and Local Careers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789745547/gilbertschoolsnet/ylbq9kmjbe5z9wzjed3o/JobFairNews.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789745547/gilbertschoolsnet/ylbq9kmjbe5z9wzjed3o/JobFairNews.png","width":512}])
The 3rd annual GPS College & Career Fair is on September 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Highland High School, bringing together 91 higher education institutions, local trade programs, military branches, and business leaders from across the country so students can build connections and explore a variety of pathways to pursue post-graduation.
![Students, Parents, and Grandparents volunteer at Oak Tree Elementary's school garden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789670616/gilbertschoolsnet/wcaufpnpahcylhftyweb/DayofServiceGOLDSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1789670616/gilbertschoolsnet/wcaufpnpahcylhftyweb/DayofServiceGOLDSquare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1789670616/gilbertschoolsnet/wcaufpnpahcylhftyweb/DayofServiceGOLDSquare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789670616/gilbertschoolsnet/wcaufpnpahcylhftyweb/DayofServiceGOLDSquare.png","width":1080}])
“9/11 Day of Service is a reminder that some of the most meaningful ways we can honor the past are by coming together to care for the communities we are part of.”
GPS students, families, and community volunteers came together on September 12 to participate in campus beautification and service projects in honor of 9/11.
![Gilbert Public Schools Job Fair - the first step to a great career!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789418648/gilbertschoolsnet/rxx35uvbifmzuragunjl/OctJobFair.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789418648/gilbertschoolsnet/rxx35uvbifmzuragunjl/OctJobFair.png","width":512}])
Want to make a difference in the lives of children?
Join us for the GPS Job Fair - hiring for Support Staff / Classified positions!
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9am - 1pm, 140 S Gilbert Rd, Building F in the Canyon/Cactus Room