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![Male Pioneer Elementary Student coloring a paper in the library]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719325502/gilbertschoolsnet/ny9wbtxewfprofyxeprt/EXPLORE_PioneerElementary.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719325502/gilbertschoolsnet/ny9wbtxewfprofyxeprt/EXPLORE_PioneerElementary.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719325502/gilbertschoolsnet/ny9wbtxewfprofyxeprt/EXPLORE_PioneerElementary.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719325502/gilbertschoolsnet/ny9wbtxewfprofyxeprt/EXPLORE_PioneerElementary.jpg","width":801}])
Take a look inside Pioneer Elementary and learn about our Prospector Family and kindergarten options.
![Three boys at Pioneer playing basketball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739305459/gilbertschoolsnet/ptmyma7reuvhb9uexsyn/40th-students-pioneer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739305459/gilbertschoolsnet/ptmyma7reuvhb9uexsyn/40th-students-pioneer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739305459/gilbertschoolsnet/ptmyma7reuvhb9uexsyn/40th-students-pioneer.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739305459/gilbertschoolsnet/ptmyma7reuvhb9uexsyn/40th-students-pioneer.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739305459/gilbertschoolsnet/ptmyma7reuvhb9uexsyn/40th-students-pioneer.png","width":1300}])
Pioneer Elementary opened its doors in 1984 and is proud home of the Prospectors!
![Group of Pioneer Students and a teacher with Student Council t-shirts walking in a parade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725390310/gilbertschoolsnet/wniuzgfommcjmqq41acq/2324_Parade_PioneerEle-3copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725390310/gilbertschoolsnet/wniuzgfommcjmqq41acq/2324_Parade_PioneerEle-3copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725390310/gilbertschoolsnet/wniuzgfommcjmqq41acq/2324_Parade_PioneerEle-3copy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725390310/gilbertschoolsnet/wniuzgfommcjmqq41acq/2324_Parade_PioneerEle-3copy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725390310/gilbertschoolsnet/wniuzgfommcjmqq41acq/2324_Parade_PioneerEle-3copy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725390310/gilbertschoolsnet/wniuzgfommcjmqq41acq/2324_Parade_PioneerEle-3copy.jpg","width":2048}])
We offer Running Club, Oceanography, and Student Council.
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![Pioneer Elementary Female Student playing tetherball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719325765/gilbertschoolsnet/hxcqfjbmjborkdcbkxe9/2324_PioneerElementary_Students_teachers-22.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719325765/gilbertschoolsnet/hxcqfjbmjborkdcbkxe9/2324_PioneerElementary_Students_teachers-22.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719325765/gilbertschoolsnet/hxcqfjbmjborkdcbkxe9/2324_PioneerElementary_Students_teachers-22.jpg","width":563}])
VIK means Very Important Kids. We offer Before and After School Programs available to GPS families.
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News & Events
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![Graphic of pink flowers with text that says Spring Holiday All Schools and District Offices Closed April 18, 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731094680/gilbertschoolsnet/ghrsm01blx8jdegbyyck/SpringHoliday-AllSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731094680/gilbertschoolsnet/ghrsm01blx8jdegbyyck/SpringHoliday-AllSchools.png","width":512}])
Spring Holiday
Schools and district offices closed Friday, April 18th.
![Keeping Up With the Classroom Part 3]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744219464/gilbertschoolsnet/qyqfzotcvjb2zcsxg3t5/KeepingupwiththeClassroompt3square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744219464/gilbertschoolsnet/qyqfzotcvjb2zcsxg3t5/KeepingupwiththeClassroompt3square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744219464/gilbertschoolsnet/qyqfzotcvjb2zcsxg3t5/KeepingupwiththeClassroompt3square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744219464/gilbertschoolsnet/qyqfzotcvjb2zcsxg3t5/KeepingupwiththeClassroompt3square.jpg","width":1080}])
In the final installment of "Keeping Up With the Classroom," we check in on five educators who are finishing their first year teaching a Gilbert Public Schools. Abigail Mintz, April Clark, Gabriella Deets, Jonathan Dangerfield, and Kourtney Madsen each share the expectations they had when the school year started and how they've grown as educators since joining GPS.
![Building Blocks students at Meridian Elemenatary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743027583/gilbertschoolsnet/qghdcxd9zrdl4htbuiic/PavethePathGoldSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743027583/gilbertschoolsnet/qghdcxd9zrdl4htbuiic/PavethePathGoldSquare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743027583/gilbertschoolsnet/qghdcxd9zrdl4htbuiic/PavethePathGoldSquare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743027583/gilbertschoolsnet/qghdcxd9zrdl4htbuiic/PavethePathGoldSquare.png","width":1080}])
The journey into kindergarten marks a significant milestone in a child's life, and GPS understands the importance of preparing our preschoolers for this transition. Similar to the district's LevelUp and Next Level events, Pave the Path offers preschoolers an opportunity to become familiar with a kindergarten environment, helping to set students up for success in the next step of their educational journey.
![Abstract student artwork]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742831994/gilbertschoolsnet/a6bypxzcsn3u7gicok6y/JrHArtShow.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742831994/gilbertschoolsnet/a6bypxzcsn3u7gicok6y/JrHArtShow.png","width":512}])
The Junior High School Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Join us to celebrate the artistic achievements of our talented GPS junior high school students. from 5-7pm April 24th.
![Sara Duce of Greenfield Junior High poses for a photo with the GPS School Board members.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742936239/gilbertschoolsnet/bj9hlzoyvphnlvaga2py/SaraDuceNews.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742936239/gilbertschoolsnet/bj9hlzoyvphnlvaga2py/SaraDuceNews.png","width":512}])
Greenfield Junior High's Sara Duce has been honored with the prestigious O.M. Harsell Excellence in Teaching Music Award, a recognition that celebrates exceptional ability in music education. Duce’s unwavering dedication and positive impact on her students and colleagues earned her this distinction, placing her among Arizona's most esteemed music teachers.
![Abstract student artwork]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742831722/gilbertschoolsnet/letnmsbzfrhwuvuqcvmx/HSArtShow.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742831722/gilbertschoolsnet/letnmsbzfrhwuvuqcvmx/HSArtShow.png","width":512}])
The High School Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Join us to celebrate the artistic achievements of our talented GPS high school students. from 5-7pm April 10th.
![Students in a library during summer school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743001997/gilbertschoolsnet/t3ixwvrue0kbnbm22xzw/2122_SettlersPoint_SummerSchool_Students-223.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743001997/gilbertschoolsnet/t3ixwvrue0kbnbm22xzw/2122_SettlersPoint_SummerSchool_Students-223.png","width":512}])
Gilbert Public Schools' summer programs offer something for everyone, from young children to high schoolers. From summer camps to in-person or online summer school, students can participate in academic enrichment, get ahead on credits, or enjoy exciting camp experiences, all designed to promote learning and growth in a supportive environment.
![Blue graphic for Gilbert Public Schools Summer School Information]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742313180/gilbertschoolsnet/ttot5pvwqhbjx6voiba6/GenSUmmerSchool.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742313180/gilbertschoolsnet/ttot5pvwqhbjx6voiba6/GenSUmmerSchool.png","width":512}])
2025 In-person Elementary Summer School for Kindergarten through 6th grade with JH Math Prep for 6th - 8th registration begins March 24th.