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![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.
![GPS Goes “Out of This World” at the Gilbert Days Parade, with Dr. McCord as Grand Marshall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764094690/gilbertschoolsnet/uocfpfgeyudzdjkkr3t5/GilbertDaysGOLDSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764094690/gilbertschoolsnet/uocfpfgeyudzdjkkr3t5/GilbertDaysGOLDSquare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764094690/gilbertschoolsnet/uocfpfgeyudzdjkkr3t5/GilbertDaysGOLDSquare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764094690/gilbertschoolsnet/uocfpfgeyudzdjkkr3t5/GilbertDaysGOLDSquare.png","width":1080}])
This year’s Gilbert Days Parade went “Out of this World.” Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord served as Grand Marshall, leading all 39 Gilbert Public Schools in a celebration that highlighted student creativity, school pride, and the community traditions that make Gilbert a special place.
![Junior High Student-Athletes of the Year Honored at GPS Governing Board Meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748448822/gilbertschoolsnet/qncymvt9jlgfy4lfpigt/JrHAthletesSupRecSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748448822/gilbertschoolsnet/qncymvt9jlgfy4lfpigt/JrHAthletesSupRecSquare.png","width":512}])
Congratulations to our Junior High Student-Athletes of the Year for being honored with a Superintendent Recognition at the May 2025 GPS Board meeting.
![Growing Together: How the Gifted Academy at Towne Meadows and Highland Junior High Supports Gifted Learners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764098205/gilbertschoolsnet/heis8kscloh2gx14kydk/GiftedAcademyThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764098205/gilbertschoolsnet/heis8kscloh2gx14kydk/GiftedAcademyThumbnail.png","width":512}])
From project-based learning to strong family partnerships, the Gifted Academy at Towne Meadows Elementary and Highland Junior High creates an educational experience that helps students grow, explore, and thrive.
![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.
![Gilbert Public Schools Demonstrates Academic Excellence with Another A-Rating from the State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":1080}])
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released the 2024-25 School Letter Grades. For the 2024-25 school year Gilbert Public Schools has achieved an ‘A’ letter grade for our school district. Further, all GPS schools have achieved either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ letter grade, rating them as excellent or highly performing by the Arizona Department of Education.