Gilbert Public Schools is proposing major changes for 2027-28 that would convert two elementary schools to traditional academies, consolidate the two Mesquite schools and expand transportation to attract students.
The proposals, presented to the governing board during a Nov. 10 work study, represent the district's latest response to declining enrollment, changing demographics and competition for students.
Superintendent Jared Ryan said incoming kindergarten classes are approximately 1,200 students smaller than graduating senior classes, a trend that requires the district to adjust how it uses its facilities and resources.
