The Gilbert Education Association will host a forum for the three school board candidates 5 p.m. Thursday at Mesquite High School, 500 S. McQueen Road. Newcomers Staci Burk, Blake Sacha and Shane Stapley are seek two open spots on the five-member governing board for the Gilbert Unified School District.

A capital planning director with Intel who has two children in the Gilbert Unified School District has been recommended to fill a vacant position on the district governing board.

A Gilbert Unified School District governing board member will be unable to run for re-election on the Nov. 2 ballot after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a Maricopa County Superior Court decision regarding a ballot signature challenge.

East Valley school board races this fall have drawn a great deal of interest, with contested races now in place for Mesa, Gilbert and Higley unified school districts, Kyrene and Tempe elementary districts, and the Tempe Union High School District.

Four Gilbert residents have been chosen to be interviewed out of the 13 people applying for the vacancy on the Gilbert Unified School District board, said Hope Olguin, elections specialist for Maricopa County Superintendents Office.

Four Gilbert residents have been chosen to be interviewed out of the 13 applicants who applied for the vacancy on the Gilbert Unified School District board, said Hope Olguin, elections specialist for Maricopa County Superintendents Office.

A mob of runners and many well wishers flocked to Tempe on Saturday for the ninth annual Pat's Run to honor one of Arizona's finest and pay respect to the victims of Monday's attack on the Boston Marathon.

Noting the short notice given to the community about a vote to close Gilbert Junior High School, the district governing board decided Tuesday that the school will close for the 2014-2015 school and a transition team will come up with a recommendation about what happens next school year.

About 250 Spectrum Elementary School parents attended a meeting Wednesday night to give input on a new elementary school that’s being built to relieve crowding at Spectrum.

Lily Tram was appointed to the vacant seat on the Gilbert Unified School District board on Friday by Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Sandra Dowling.

Lily Tram was appointed to the vacant seat on the Gilbert Unified School District board on Friday by Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Sandra Dowling.

Gilbert Junior High School seventh-graders may not know until early next year where they will attend school in August 2013, following a decision by the district governing board Tuesday night.

Thirteen candidates could be vying for spots on the Gilbert Unified School District governing board in November’s election, the most for any of East Valley school district elections.

Seven candidates have submitted applications to be considered for appointment to the Gilbert Unified School District governing board following the resignation earlier this month of board member Shane Stapley.

School board members in Chandler Unified School District retained their seats while newcomers are joining incumbents in Tempe Union and Mesa Unified, according to unofficial election results late Tuesday.

The Gilbert Town Council approved on Tuesday a general plan amendment for almost 100 acres just east of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, including 12 acres of commercial land uses, which proved to be the biggest sticking point.

Candidates for Gilbert school board divided Wednesday into two camps: one in favor of a budget override on November’s ballot and one against.

Gilbert voters will be asked to vote on a maintenance and operations budget override renewal on the November ballot after a 4-1 decision by the Gilbert Unified School District governing board.

A state representative, a doctor, a scout for the Chicago White Sox and several business owners are among the 13 residents who have applied for the Gilbert Unified School District governing board vacancy.

Thirteen Gilbert residents have applied to fill the vacancy on the Gilbert Unified School District governing board after board member Traci Klein abruptly resigned earlier this month.The deadline to apply was 5 p.m. Friday.

When Linda and Wayne Minde opened their home remodeling company 23 years ago, they earned a whopping $2,000 their first year.

At least four legislators were petitioned on behalf of a Gilbert Unified School District board candidate after she had been cut from the list of contenders by the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Office.

Three East Valley school districts are seeking bond project approval from voters during the Nov. 2 election.

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