The Gilbert Public Schools superintendent expressed thanks to the community even as the district’s bond and override continuance questions headed to defeat.
Shane McCord looked …
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The Gilbert Public Schools superintendent expressed thanks to the community even as the district’s bond and override continuance questions headed to defeat.
Shane McCord looked ahead in his statement Wednesday, a day after the election closed and the count continued to go against the district.
“We are thankful for everyone who voted and of course disappointed with the results,” he said. “However, our focus will remain on continuing to provide academic excellence for our students in safe and supportive learning environments where they thrive.
McCord said the district is proud to serve families and called GPS the “very best choice for education.”
“In our district and on our campuses, students are at the center of everything we do, and the community support we receive contributes directly to their success,” he said. “Again, thank you for your support. We appreciate you!”
In results released Wednesday evening, the 15% maintenance and operations budget override continuance was trailing, 14,057-12,334, or 53.26%-46.74%. The bond was behind, 14,308-12,445, or 53.48%-46.52%.
Results are unofficial until canvassed.
Tom Blodgett can be reached by email at tblodgett@iniusa.org or follow him @sp_blodgett on X. We would like to invite our readers to submit their civil comments, pro or con, on this issue. Email AZOpinions@iniusa.org.
Raised in Arizona, Tom Blodgett has spent more than 35 years in journalism in Arizona and joined Independent Newsmedia in July 2022 to launch the Gilbert edition. He is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he served as an instructional professional in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication from 2005-19 and remains editorial adviser to The State Press, the university's independent student media outlet.
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