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Back to school checklist. Here's everything you need

School Starts July 28 - Here’s Everything You Need to Be Prepared

We are counting down the days and are excited to welcome you back to school on July 28!

To help you be prepared, here is a checklist of everything you need before the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

Superintendent Message & GPS Family Newsletters

Dear GPS Family,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you and your family have enjoyed a great summer. Here at GPS, we are excited to be back in our classrooms with your kids on July 28th, ready for another excellent year of learning and growth. You will be receiving communications from your child’s school with important information and helpful resources for the year ahead. I encourage you to keep connected with our schools throughout the school year. We are better with your involvement, and together we can continue to deliver exceptional learning experiences for our students and your kids, where all are encouraged to excel and thrive. Thank you for choosing Gilbert Public Schools, and a special welcome to all of our new parents and families. I am excited to meet you all out on our campuses and at the many school events and celebrations throughout the school year.

Yours in Partnership,

Dr. Jared Ryan
Superintendent

Announcements

District Flyer Distribution

Policy & Information

Thank you for your interest in distributing promotional materials in Gilbert Public Schools. The District strictly adheres to the Governing Board Policy and Flyer Approval Guidelines (Under Policy KHC).

Only non-profit organizations should submit requests for flyer distribution, and each flyer submitted must indicate their non-profit status.
All flyers must:

Indicate “This program is not sponsored by Gilbert Public Schools. Approval to distribute flyers is a community service and does not imply endorsement.”
Indicate non-profit status.
Follow WCAG 2.0 A & AA guidelines for persons with disabilities (alternate text can be entered into Peachjar during upload).
Allow a minimum of 8 days for flyer approval when selecting flyer distribution dates.

Flyers can be declined for the following reasons:

For-Profit
Translations needed
Inappropriate content
Solicitation
Competing programs
Flyer information mistake
Religious/political nature
Additional information required
Event activity location
Duplicate flyer
Program date passed
Multi-month distribution

Flyer Submission Instructions

All flyers for students and their families should be submitted through our online distribution channel at Peachjar by creating an account and submitting flyers digitally for approval and online distribution.

*Peachjar's digital content complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 A & AA standards. After uploading the flyer, the text from your flyer will be copied into an editable text box for you. Please review the readability and completeness of the text content and make necessary changes before submission.

Here Comes the Bus App

A School Bus Tracking App for Parents

Tracking Features

Shows the real-time location of your child’s bus on a map
Gives scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus routes
Provides push and email notifications when the bus is near

Sign Up Instructions for Parents

Download from App Store® or from the Google Play Store® or visit herecomesthebus.com
Click the “Sign Up” button
Enter school code 85861 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
Complete the “User Profile” box
Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin

Governing Board Briefs

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Governing Board Brief - July 21, 2026

The Governing Board met for a scheduled Governing Board Business Meeting on July 21, 2026.

Governing Board Brief - May 12, 2026

The Governing Board met for a scheduled Governing Board Business Meeting on May 12, 2026.

Governing Board Brief - April 28, 2026

The Governing Board met for a scheduled Governing Board Business Meeting on April 28, 2026.

Governing Board Brief - March 31, 2026

The Governing Board met for a scheduled Governing Board Business Meeting on March 31, 2026.

Governing Board Brief - February 24, 2026

The Governing Board met for a scheduled Governing Board Business Meeting on February 24, 2026.