The Official Gilbert Public Schools District

10/02/2026

Today is National Custodian Day! Please join us in recognizing, with gratitude, the hard work of all our custodians across our 38 campuses and district offices who keep our schools clean and safe for learning!

10/02/2026

🏆Five music programs across four of our schools were officially awarded the prestigious ABODA "Program of Distinction" Award, one of the highest state honors from the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association!

A massive congratulations to the directors, students, and families behind these award-winning programs:

🏆 Highland High School Orchestra | Directors Amy Bennett & Craig Ghormley
🏆 Highland High School Band | Directors Kevin Bennett & Jenn Bock
🏆 Campo Verde High School Orchestras | Director Crystal Payne
🏆 Highland Junior High Hurricanes Music | Directors Lisa Ballard & Amy Bennett
🏆 South Valley Junior High School Music | Directors Linda Levy & Jack Bannon

Behind every award is relentless dedication, early morning rehearsals, and world-class leadership from our teachers, staff & students.


Friends of Highland Orchestras Campo Verde High School

10/01/2026

Join us in celebrating our GPS Principals! 38 schools, 38 principals, and more than 800 combined years of work in education! We are SO GRATEFUL for our Gilbert Public Schools principals for their commitment to preparing our students for the future. Happy National Principals Month!

10/01/2026

Happy Fall Break ! We'll see you all back in class on Monday, October 19th.

09/30/2026

GPS is home to a state-recognized language program! 🏆

Last night, the GPS Governing Board celebrated four outstanding educators recognized at this month’s Arizona Language Association conference:

Dora Wagener from Mesquite High School - Gilbert was named the 2026 Arizona Language Association Outstanding Teacher at the Secondary Level for her transformative Japanese education program.

Vanessa Molina from The Official Gilbert Elementary was recognized as an Exceptional World Language Teacher for her dedication to foundational language learning.

Melanie Mello, our GPS 7-12 World Languages & DLI Coordinator & Stacie Lindsay from The Official Gilbert Elementary were selected to present statewide on the groundbreaking Dual Language Immersion model at Gilbert Elementary.

Our students thrive because our extraordinary teachers innovate and lead! Discover how our Dual Language Immersion programs prepare students for the future: https://loom.ly/Xi-VtpU

09/30/2026

Reminder! Friday, October 2nd is a Half Day for all students!

09/29/2026

What does a future-ready graduate actually look like?

Yesterday’s 3rd Annual GPS College & Career Fair brought together hundreds of high school students, top university reps, and local industry leaders.

Thank you to all the colleges and employers who showed up to answer questions and inspire our GPS future graduates!

Explore college timelines, career pathways, and planning tools at: gilbertschools.net/thrive

09/28/2026

Moving up to junior high can feel like a big leap. Today, to celebrate , Greenfield Junior staff visited 6th graders at Greenfield Elementary, delivering encouraging messages, small gifts, words of wisdom, and reminding our 6th graders that a supportive community is ready for them.

Neighborly spirit doesn't just happen in neighborhoods; it can happen across our district long before these students make the jump to junior high!

09/25/2026

Celebrating another incredible week of learning and connection in Gilbert Public Schools ✅🍎🎓

1. Gilbert High Marching Band preparing for Friday Night Lights! 🎵
2. Settler's Point preschoolers having fun exploring letters through hands-on activities! From shaping letters with play dough to practicing fine motor skills with hole punching, they’re having so much fun discovering new ways to learn! 💛🦁
3. Ashland Ranch Elementary after-school Game Club gives kids a screen-free space to build strategy skills, spark creativity, and make great friends. 🎲
4. 🚧👷 **Construction Day in the Classroom at Quartz Hill Elementary!** 👷‍♀️🚧 Mrs. Van Cuyck’s classroom became a construction zone! Across every subject, students were **constructing, deconstructing, digging, building, and creating** as they put their learning to work.
5. Highland Park Hornets completed their My America Mosaic Squares!💙🤍❤️ This nationwide commemorative project is scheduled for a public unveiling in December to celebrate America’s 250th!

09/25/2026

Thank you, ABC15 Arizona,, for highlighting our high school and junior high commitment to flag football programs for our students!

Highland High School in Gilbert now has three girls flag football teams, as players and coaches see growing interest in the sport firsthand.