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Gilbert Public Schools (GPS), in partnership with the Gilbert Education Foundation (GEF), invites everyone to a morning of health and fun at Campo Verde High School on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The activities kick off with the Run for Fun at 7:30 am followed by the Healthy Connections Expo 9 am - 12 pm, offering a variety of fun activities and resources for families in Gilbert and Mesa.
![Elementary and Junior High Students Speak on “Our American Heritage” at District Oratorical Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738968661/gilbertschoolsnet/pzjf297806ql14oy5qcf/OratoricalContestNewsSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738968661/gilbertschoolsnet/pzjf297806ql14oy5qcf/OratoricalContestNewsSquare.png","width":512}])
Audiences at the annual Gilbert Public Schools Oratorical Contest on Thursday, January 30th were in the presence of some of America’s most well-known historical figures…kind of.
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This year’s Spelling Bee was electrifying! Elementary and junior high students from schools across the district wowed the audience at Campo Verde High last Thursday, January 23rd for the Annual District Spelling Bee.
![New Year, New Me: How GPS Helps Students Complete Popular New Year’s Resolutions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":1080}])
From healthy school meals to financial literacy programs, Gilbert Public Schools offers a range of resources to help students achieve their New Year's resolutions like exercising, learning new skills, and spending time with friends and family.
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On January 14, 2025, GPS will welcome all employees who have worked in the district for 25 years to a celebratory breakfast hosted by Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord. These individuals, spanning diverse roles within the district, exemplify the heart and soul of GPS. These are just some of their incredible stories.