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Important Dates

First Day of School: July 28, 2026
Fall Break: October 5 - 16, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: November 25 - 27, 2026
Winter Break: December 21 - January 1, 2027
Spring Break: March 15 - 26, 2027
Last Day of School: May 27, 2027

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October 2026
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
Monday, September 28
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Beach Volleyball - Boys: Mesa vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Gilbert Public Schools - Public District College & Career Fair
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Highland High School, 4301 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
Mesquite High - Public MHS & MJHS Band Concert
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Tuesday, September 29
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football - Flag: Mesquite vs Agua Fria
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Agua Fria High School
Gilbert Public Schools - Public Gov. Board Business Meeting
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140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
Mesquite High - Public MJHS & MHS Choir Concert
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Wednesday, September 30
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Picture Retakes
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Mesquite High - Public Varsity Golf - Girls (F):Campo Verde vs Mesquite
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Western Skies Golf Club
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Mesquite vs St. Mary's
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St. Mary's High School
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Beach Volleyball - Boys: Highland vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Thursday, October 1
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Swim/Dive - Boy's:Campo Verde, Heritage Acad Mesa, San Tan Charter vs Mesquite
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Mesquite Junior High
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Swim/Dive - Girl's:Campo Verde, Heritage Acad Mesa, San Tan Charter vs Mesquite
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Mesquite Junior High
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Cactus Shadows vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football - Flag: ALA - QC vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Friday, October 2
Grading Day, 11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12
All Day
Grading Day, 11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12
All Day
JUNIOR & SENIOR College Board Micro Scholarships
All Day
JUNIOR & SENIOR College Board Micro Scholarships
All Day
JUNIOR & SENIOR College Board Micro Scholarships
All Day
JUNIOR & SENIOR College Board Micro Scholarships
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Beach Volleyball - Boys: Mesquite vs Queen Creek
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Arizona Athletic Grounds, 6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football: Eastmark vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Saturday, October 3
Sunday, October 4
Monday, October 5
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
GCU Scholarships
All Day
GCU Scholarships
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Badminton: Mesquite vs Chaparral
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Chaparral High School
Tuesday, October 6
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Wednesday, October 7
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Badminton: Mesquite vs Combs
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Combs High School
Thursday, October 8
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Mesquite vs Arcadia
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Arcadia High School
Friday, October 9
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football: Mesquite vs Arcadia
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Arcadia High School
Monday, October 12
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Badminton: Mesquite vs Mountain Pointe
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Mountain Pointe High School
Tuesday, October 13
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Badminton: Mesquite vs Skyline
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Skyline High School
Gilbert Public Schools - Public Governing Board Policy, Work Study & Brief Board Business Meeting
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140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football - Flag: Coconino vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Wednesday, October 14
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Beach Volleyball - Boys: Mesquite vs Gilbert
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Gilbert High School
Thursday, October 15
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football - Flag: Tempe vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Friday, October 16
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall Break (No School)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football: Mesquite vs Combs
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Combs High School
Monday, October 19
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
School Resumes
All Day
School Resumes
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Mesquite vs Deer Valley
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Deer Valley High School
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Beach Volleyball - Boys: Crismon vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Tuesday, October 20
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
PSAT Testing
All Day
PSAT Testing
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football - Flag: Mesquite vs Arcadia
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Arcadia High School
Wednesday, October 21
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
PSAT Makeups
All Day
PSAT Makeups
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Gilbert Public Schools - Public JRHS Science Adoption Committee Meeting
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GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
Thursday, October 22
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Gilbert Public Schools - Public GPS Job Fair - Support Staff Positions
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District Offices 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, Building F (Cactus/Canyon Room)
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Swim/Dive - Boy's:Benjamin Franklin, Marcos de Niza, Mesquite vs Queen Creek
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QCUSD Aquatic Complex
Gilbert Public Schools - Public JRHS Science Adoption Committee Meeting
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GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Swim/Dive - Girl's:Benjamin Franklin, Marcos de Niza, Mesquite vs Queen Creek
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QCUSD Aquatic Complex
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Saguaro vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football - Flag: Mesquite vs Coronado
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Coronado High School
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football: Snowflake vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Friday, October 23
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Boys/Girls Cross Country-Gilbert City Championship
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Discovery District Park, 2214 E Pecos Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297, USA
Gilbert Public Schools - Public JRHS Science Adoption Committee Meeting
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GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
Monday, October 26
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Beach Volleyball - Boys: Mesquite vs Eastmark
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Arizona Athletic Grounds, 6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA
Tuesday, October 27
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
PSAT / NMSQT Testing Late Start - Required for 10th Grade only (See description for more information)
All Day
PSAT / NMSQT Testing Late Start - Required for 10th Grade only (See description for more information)
All Day
Gilbert Public Schools - Public JRHS Science Adoption Committee Meeting
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GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
Gilbert Public Schools - Public Governing Board Business Meeting
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140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football - Flag: Mesquite vs Saguaro
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Saguaro High School
Wednesday, October 28
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12
All Day
11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: St. Mary's vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Thursday, October 29
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Flinn Grants
All Day
Flinn Grants
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity B & G Swim/Dive Meet vs Heritage Acad Maricopa
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Mesquite Junior High School, 130 W Mesquite St, Gilbert, AZ 85233, USA
Gilbert Public Schools - Public JRHS Science Adoption Committee Meeting
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GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
Mesquite High - Public Track or Treat
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Friday, October 30
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Homecoming Football Game/ Senior Night
All Day
Homecoming Football Game/ Senior Night
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Varsity Football: Poston Butte vs Mesquite
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Mesquite High School
Saturday, October 31
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Mesquite High - Public Homecoming Dance
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Sunday, November 1
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day
Fall CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) (Grades 10-12 only)
All Day