Cougars News
![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.
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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.
![Canyon Rim staff at Model Schools Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784262656/gilbertschoolsnet/fdwnu5l78u2j8zv2sruw/CREModelSchoolsSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784262656/gilbertschoolsnet/fdwnu5l78u2j8zv2sruw/CREModelSchoolsSquare.png","width":512}])
We believe that student success is a shared responsibility. This summer, our school's culture of "OUR Kids" was celebrated on a global stage as we were one of 30 schools in the country named a National Model School. Learn how our staff's collaborative approach and positive community environment have led to rapid student growth.
![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.