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GPS Superintendent McCord addresses community BY DR. SHANE MCCORD GSN Guest Writer
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ear Community and GPS Family,
Welcome to all of our Gilbert Public Schools students and families joining us and returning for the 2021/22 school year. This school year, perhaps more than ever before, we are all ready to be together again, in our classrooms, in our school buildings, and as a family that learns and grows together. Thank you to all of our employees
who have been working so hard to ensure we are ready for a strong and supported start to the new school year. Also, thank you to our students and families for your continued support of the important work that takes place in our schools every day. Together we are a family and I thank you
Shane McCord
for choosing Gilbert Public Schools. As we begin this school year, we will continue to focus on what is best for our students. Student success will remain at the center of our strategic operating plan and our day-to-day decision making. We are here to inspire excellence in every learner, and I take that respon-
sibility very seriously. As a school district we are moving forward, and continuing to evolve and improve, while offering students a level of academic excellence and educational choice like never before. Central to our schools are our highly trained, certified educators who remain committed to delivering academic excellence, while supporting all students to learn and thrive. Our educators, support staff, and administrators are the very best, see
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Gilbert Public Schools names five new principals GSN NEWS STAFF
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ilbert Public Schools students at five schools will be welcomed this school year by new principals.
Tyler Dumas is the new principal at Campo Verde High School while Jonathan Schley will be heading up South Valley Junior High. New principals at three elementary schools are: Chris Bergen, Carol Rae Ranch; Sam Valles, Islands; and Amber Bickes, Playa del Rey. Here’s a look at the new school leaders. CHRIS BERGEN Chris Bergen comes to Carol Rae
that are working to make our world a better place to live,” GPS spokeswoman Dawn Antestenis added. SAM VALLES New Islands Chris Bergen Amber Bickes Tyler Dumas Johnathan Schley Sam Valles E l e m e n t a r y Ranch after 10 years as principal at cation teacher at Greenfield Junior Principal Sam Valles began his career Islands Elementary. High. in education 1996 as an intermediate He also has been assistant principal “Carol Rae Ranch Elementary is elementary classroom teacher and and dean of students at South Valley dedicated to building a community Junior High and was a special edu- of compassionate, life-long learners see PRINCIPALS page BTS 4
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