Desert Ridge High News
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Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board approved that in November 2024, voters living within Gilbert Public School boundaries will decide on a proposed 15% budget override continuation. This would be a continuation of the existing budget override approved by voters in November 2019 and in place since the 2020/21 school year.
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Congratulations to Gilbert Public Schools Athletic Director Steve McDowell on being inducted into the AIAAA (Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) Hall of Fame.
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Annual Update Instructions for the 2024-25 School Year. Complete the Annual Update on Infinite Campus.
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Desert Ridge High's Stephanie Campbell earns the William E. Richardson "Program of Distinction" Award
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Let the games begin! Just as the Summer Games unite athletes around the world, Desert Ridge Junior High School (DRJH) welcomed a new group of energetic students with its 3rd Annual “Amazing Race.”
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The application portal for free and reduced lunch for the 2024/25 school year is now open.
As a reminder, a new meal application is required every year to determine eligibility for the current school year.