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Superintendent McCord reports new-teacher onboarding, 31,000 students on opening day; VNET kickoff set for Aug. 16
Summary
Dr. McCord, superintendent of Gilbert Unified District, told the governing board on July 29 that new teachers began work July 14 and that the first day of school brought a little over 31,000 students to district campuses.
Dr. McCord, superintendent of Gilbert Unified District, updated the governing board on July 29 about staffing and the start of the 2025–2026 school year, reporting that new teachers began work on July 14 and that the first day of classes saw a little over 31,000 students on district campuses.
"On Monday, July 14, our new teachers reported for work," Dr. McCord said, adding that principals and central staff welcomed the new hires at Desert Ridge High School. He said the district had "a little over 31,000 students on our campuses and approximately 4,200 staff members" for the first day of school and thanked operations staff and contractors for summer work on facilities.
Dr. McCord also announced district events for volunteers and boosters. He said the VNET kickoff training and vendor expo will be held at Highland High School on Saturday, Aug. 16, beginning at 8 a.m. VNET (Volunteer Network) is a training day for PTSO and booster clubs that covers fundraising best practices and meeting and finance management for parent organizations.
District staff reported on the Advanced Placement Summer Institute, which the board heard was hosted this year at Campo Verde High School and drew attendees and consultants from around the country. "It continues to grow," said the staff speaker, adding the institute both generates revenue for the district and provides local professional development that reduces travel costs for teachers.
The superintendent’s remarks were primarily informational; no new policy proposals were introduced during his report. Dr. McCord closed his report and yielded time back to the board.
The board's next scheduled meetings: a work study and brief business meeting on Aug. 12, a board policy committee meeting on Aug. 18 at 4:30 p.m., and a regular board business meeting on Aug. 26.
