Sonoma Ranch News
![GPS Nutrition Services FREE Summer Meals logo with orange and tomato]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747749950/gilbertschoolsnet/s9jlksi908eaedmlews6/FREESummerMeals.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747749950/gilbertschoolsnet/s9jlksi908eaedmlews6/FREESummerMeals.png","width":512}])
GPS Nutrition Services is offering FREE Summer Meals for children 18 years or younger.
![Graphic of cacti with text that says District Office Summer Hours - Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm, Closed Fridays.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731094648/gilbertschoolsnet/yd8bmsbiwf2wlki87i6g/DistrictSummerHours.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731094648/gilbertschoolsnet/yd8bmsbiwf2wlki87i6g/DistrictSummerHours.png","width":512}])
Enjoy Summer Break!
District Office Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Closed Friday
![2025 Best Communities for Music Education. We did it! Gilbert Public Schools. Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747846290/gilbertschoolsnet/dbdirsoevwxytxohjzrj/BCME2025News.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747846290/gilbertschoolsnet/dbdirsoevwxytxohjzrj/BCME2025News.png","width":512}])
Gilbert Public Schools was awarded the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education in the nation by the NAMM Foundation for the 6th consecutive year, recognizing and celebrating the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders who have made music education a part of a well-rounded education.
![GPS employee of the year event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747175911/gilbertschoolsnet/xngoipjwg1n0usz8kqin/EmployeeoftheYear.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747175911/gilbertschoolsnet/xngoipjwg1n0usz8kqin/EmployeeoftheYear.png","width":512}])
Gilbert Public Schools honored employees across its 39 schools and departments to show appreciation for the positive difference GPS staff make every day for our students, families, and each other.
![Battle of the Books first place winners - Greenfield Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745604624/gilbertschoolsnet/w54f60esobktoc92nalz/BattleoftheBooks.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745604624/gilbertschoolsnet/w54f60esobktoc92nalz/BattleoftheBooks.png","width":512}])
This Wednesday the 23rd, 5th and 6th graders from elementary schools across the district gathered at Mesquite Junior High to take part in the Gilbert Public Schools’ District Battle of the Books competition.
![Campo Verde High Senior hugging a former teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745276058/gilbertschoolsnet/huj02qebrkoeupcfupfp/SeniorCelebrationsGoldSquare.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745276058/gilbertschoolsnet/huj02qebrkoeupcfupfp/SeniorCelebrationsGoldSquare.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745276058/gilbertschoolsnet/huj02qebrkoeupcfupfp/SeniorCelebrationsGoldSquare.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745276058/gilbertschoolsnet/huj02qebrkoeupcfupfp/SeniorCelebrationsGoldSquare.jpg","width":1080}])
Many GPS elementary schools are giving the graduating class of 2025 a chance to relive their fond childhood memories by inviting them back to the campuses where their learning journeys began, giving seniors a chance to reminisce while inspiring 6th graders as they look toward the future.