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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
