Gilbert Schools Job Fair

Gilbert Junior High School

The marquee outside Gilbert Junior High this week gave thanks for the Jan. 22 decision by the Gilbert Unified School District governing board to keep the campus open, despite an initial call to close the school in October. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Gilbert school board meeting

Gilbert High football players listen to Tuesday's governing board meeting, where parents, players and staff addressed the board over the firing of football coach Leland Rodgers.

Gilbert high schools

Highland High School principal Domonic Salce, left, talks with College Board Education Manager David Moniz while visiting the school, Nov. 9 in Gilbert. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

The Gilbert School Board discusses the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Mesquite High School. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dave Allison, left, prepares to start a Gilbert School Board meeting Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012, where the closing and repurposing of Gilbert Junior High is on the agenda. The school would be repurposed as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Rob Guderian addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Mike Garcia addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. Garcia has had all four of his kids attend the school. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Mike Garcia addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. Garcia has had all four of his kids attend the school. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Lisa Nicita,left, holds her daughter Lulu, 2, while addressing the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Junior High parents of students address the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Brian Steines, a parent of two GCA students, addresses the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Michael Brewer addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

The Gilbert School Board meets, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 with the closing of Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy on the agenda. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Scott Tolbert, a teacher at Gilbert Junior High for the past 14 years, addresses the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Michael Brewer addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Mike Garcia addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. Garcia has had all four of his kids attend the school. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Junior High students listen as the Gilbert School Board discusses the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Mesquite High School. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Parents of Gilbert Junior High students listen as the Gilbert School Board discusses the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Mesquite High School. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

A student takes notes during a Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dave Allison speaks Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012, on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dave Allison speaks Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012, on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dave Allison speaks Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012, on the proposed issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert Elementary School

Gilbert Elementary School fifth-graders work in the school's Success Lab, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 in Gilbert. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]