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![Kindergarten Students Connect with Sixth Graders Through Reading | Enroll Now!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756926780/gilbertschoolsnet/dopo4uhiqtvwaqupxgn8/PlayadelReySunKingNewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756926780/gilbertschoolsnet/dopo4uhiqtvwaqupxgn8/PlayadelReySunKingNewsThumbnail.png","width":512}])
Students in Mrs. Vaughn’s Accelerated Kindergarten class welcomed sixth-grade visitors for a fun and engaging reading experience. Read more to learn about what it's like to be in our Kindergarten classrooms!
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Learn about 2026-2027 Playa del Rey Kindergarten Classrooms!
![Introducing ParentSquare]([{"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.
![Away for the Day - Student Cell Phone Use]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753476634/gilbertschoolsnet/i3u4i4mct7uxsyoagye1/AwayfortheDay.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753476634/gilbertschoolsnet/i3u4i4mct7uxsyoagye1/AwayfortheDay.png","width":512}])
The new policy for the 2025/26 school year includes ‘Away for the Day’ for K-8 at our elementary and junior highs. This policy is in place to promote student learning and well-being by reducing distractions, improving focus, and enhancing overall student well-being during the school day.
![Tax Credit Contributions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767623864/gilbertschoolsnet/v7q8uolbs8tvwagtf4s6/Tax-Playa.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767623864/gilbertschoolsnet/v7q8uolbs8tvwagtf4s6/Tax-Playa.png","width":512}])
As an Arizona taxpayer, you can redirect a portion of your state tax dollars to support public education. You choose where your money goes!
District News
![Gilbert Public Schools Invites Community to 9th Annual Run for Fun and Community Fiesta]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770410276/gilbertschoolsnet/x0givwptgymboqykvm18/2026_GEF_Run_for_Fun_and_GPS_Family_Fiesta_Logo1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770410276/gilbertschoolsnet/x0givwptgymboqykvm18/2026_GEF_Run_for_Fun_and_GPS_Family_Fiesta_Logo1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770410276/gilbertschoolsnet/x0givwptgymboqykvm18/2026_GEF_Run_for_Fun_and_GPS_Family_Fiesta_Logo1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770410276/gilbertschoolsnet/x0givwptgymboqykvm18/2026_GEF_Run_for_Fun_and_GPS_Family_Fiesta_Logo1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770410276/gilbertschoolsnet/x0givwptgymboqykvm18/2026_GEF_Run_for_Fun_and_GPS_Family_Fiesta_Logo1.png","width":1205}]){kind=logo}
Join us for a morning of fitness and fun at the 9th Annual Run for Fun and GPS Community Fiesta, Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Campo Verde High School, 9:30 am to Noon.
![GPS Governing Board Announces Dr. Jared Ryan as Superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769795103/gilbertschoolsnet/lean5noiesiwxh1pv8dd/JaredRyanSupNewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769795103/gilbertschoolsnet/lean5noiesiwxh1pv8dd/JaredRyanSupNewsThumbnail.png","width":512}])
At a Special Governing Board meeting on Friday, January 30, 2026, the Governing Board unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Jared Ryan as the next Superintendent of Gilbert Public Schools, beginning in the 2026/27 school year.
![13 Facts to Celebrate 113 Years of Gilbert Public Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768930857/gilbertschoolsnet/es48b1qbmfadgjkwraap/13FactsofGPSThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768930857/gilbertschoolsnet/es48b1qbmfadgjkwraap/13FactsofGPSThumbnail.png","width":512}])
For more than a century, Gilbert Public Schools has grown alongside the community it serves. As GPS marks its 113th year in 2026, here are 13 facts about the district to highlight how it has continually adapted, expanded, and strengthened its commitment to student success while staying rooted in the values that started it all.
![GPS Celebrates 65 Employees Reaching 25 Years of Service]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767735514/gilbertschoolsnet/zqnkzubvdn9c8hrkd7j5/25YearEmployeeThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767735514/gilbertschoolsnet/zqnkzubvdn9c8hrkd7j5/25YearEmployeeThumbnail.png","width":512}])
65 GPS employees were recently honored for reaching a milestone of 25 years of service with the district at a special recognition breakfast. These dedicated GPS Family members were celebrated for their lasting impact on students, schools, and the community.
![Behind the A Rating: The Drive for Continuous Improvement at GPS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762966543/gilbertschoolsnet/q7gifmnhvpid2clqgfeu/BehindtheACIPsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762966543/gilbertschoolsnet/q7gifmnhvpid2clqgfeu/BehindtheACIPsThumbnail.png","width":512}])
At Gilbert Public Schools, excellence doesn't come by accident. It comes from a non-negotiable commitment to student success across the district, which has earned GPS an A-rating for three consecutive years since the return of district letter grades - an achievement that wouldn’t be possible without extensive work being done behind the scenes at both the campus and district levels.