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![Kids Heart Challenge at Harris]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757536544/gilbertschoolsnet/p0usn0oklurvvvlmwiwo/HarrisHawkNewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757536544/gilbertschoolsnet/p0usn0oklurvvvlmwiwo/HarrisHawkNewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757536544/gilbertschoolsnet/p0usn0oklurvvvlmwiwo/HarrisHawkNewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757536544/gilbertschoolsnet/p0usn0oklurvvvlmwiwo/HarrisHawkNewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757536544/gilbertschoolsnet/p0usn0oklurvvvlmwiwo/HarrisHawkNewsThumbnail.png","width":1600}])
Harris Elementary students are participating in the Kids Heart Challange Monday, February 9, 2026 through Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Monday, 2/9/26 through Friday, 2/13/26
During lunch for $1
They will be delivered on Friday, 2/13/26, in the afternoon.
![Kids Heart Challenge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738864201/gilbertschoolsnet/fnisf2oirexrx3ubjlvq/KidsHeartChalengelogo.png","width":132}])
Our School is Changing & Saving Lives!
By participating in Kids Heart Challenge, students learn how to keep their hearts, bodies and brains healthy while helping kids with special hearts live longer, healthier lives.
It's a fun and meaningful way for our students to learn lifelong habits of health and helping others, while supporting and earning rewards for our school.
Join us in spreading kindness, building healthy habits, and making a lasting difference. Together, we can create a healthier future, one heart at a time.
GOALS & CELEBRATIONS:
When we reach our goal of raising $3,000 in lifesaving donations, Principal Laserna and Assistant Principal Chapman will get SLIMED WITH DOG DROOL!!!
Any student who raises $150 or more will get to SILLY STRING Principal Laserna!
The classroom that raises the most donations will receive an ICE CREAM PARTY!
Let’s save lives together! Thank you for being a Heart Hero!
Our Donation due date is Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
http://www2.heart.org/goto/harriselementary
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Learn about 2026-2027 Harris 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.
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.
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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.