Gilbert Public Schools has approved two new campus leaders for the 2026-27 school year, naming Kari Castro as principal of Mesquite High School and Elyse Torbert as principal of Gilbert Classical Academy.
The governing board approved both appointments during the March 31 meeting, continuing a series of leadership decisions ahead of the upcoming school year.
Castro, who has been with the district for five years and most recently served at Mesquite Junior High, reflected on the significance of stepping into the role at Mesquite High.
