An outspoken Gilbert mother who routinely speaks at Gilbert Unified School District board meetings about autistic issues within the district received a stern response Tuesday night from the superintendent.

After seven years as Gilbert schools superintendent, Brad Barrett announced he is leaving the district next year at the end of his contract.

The Gilbert Unified School District will hire a facilitator to help gather information about what qualities the community wants in its next superintendent.

The Gilbert Unified School District board agreed to a new contract for its superintendent Tuesday night, including a pay-for-performance plan and an optional bonus clause for the first time.

Dave Allison was named as the new superintendent of the Gilbert Unified School District at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

Two women and two men, including an elementary school principal and a former math teacher, are in the running to be the next superintendent of the Gilbert Unified School District.

Gilbert Unified School District will begin looking for a new superintendent now that the governing board has accepted Dave Allison’s letter of retirement.

The Gilbert Unified School District governing board will pick a new superintendent at today's board meeting, weeks earlier than originally anticipated, according to the board president. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Quartz Hill Elementary School, 3680 S. Quartz St. A dedication of the district's newest school is planned at 6 p.m.

A new two-year contract for Gilbert Unified School District Superintendent Dave Allison will be considered by the district’s governing board Tuesday night.

The Gilbert Unified School District governing board approved Superintendent Dave Allison’s performance pay for November and December during a vote Dec. 18.

Sheila Rogers, principal of Gilbert Elementary School for 20 years, has accepted the position of superintendent for the Douglas Unified School District.

Gilbert Unified School District superintendent Brad Barrett was named Tuesday as the executive director and CEO of notMYkid, a Phoenix-based non-profit middle school prevention organization dealing with topics such as substance abuse and suicide.

After seven years as Gilbert schools superintendent, Brad Barrett announced he is leaving the district next year at the end of his contract. Barrett made the announcement Tuesday at the Gilbert Unified School District’s board meeting while reading a 2 1/2-page statement.

The Gilbert Unified School District governing board approved the hiring Tuesday night of a consultant firm to help conduct its search for a new superintendent.

Superintendent Dave Allison’s future with the Gilbert Unified School District may be decided Thursday.

The Gilbert Unified School District governing board voted 3-2 vote not to award Superintendent Dave Allison performance pay for the last two months.

September 9, 2004

The Gilbert Unified School District will hold public forums this week to gather input from the community on the attributes it wants in the district's next superintendent.