DVUSD Will Build New K-8 School in Norterra
The board voted last night 3-2 to approve a land-swap agreement to allow the district to construct a K-8 school on a set parcel within USAA’s Union Park residential development.
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Author: Karen Goveia
DVUSD to Vote on New School in Norterra
A decision on whether to build another Norterra-area school may be determined Tuesday night, as the Deer Valley Unified School District Board is set to discuss and likely vote on a land-exchange agreement with USAA, developer of Union Park at Norterra’s master-planned community.
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Throw Your Ax Off: New Sport Debuts in North Phoenix
There’s a new place in town to unleash your inner lumberjack. Splitting Timber Axe Range, off Deer Valley Road offers an offbeat sport something like a cross between bowling and darts.
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Master-planned Community Proposed Near Sonoran Preserve
A proposed 1,420-home development on a broad, gently sloping plain abutting the Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve in North Phoenix would have its own community center, pool, trails and other amenities typical of a master-planned community. The proposal is in the midst of a rezoning process with the City of Phoenix.
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Most Kids Fail Arizona’s Standardized Test (Again)
The results are in for the latest statewide school achievement test, and a mere 41 percent of Arizona students passed math and reading. See how your school compared to others in the North Valley and the state.
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Schools Can Now Opt Out of AzMERIT Testing
At some high schools around the state, including two in the North Valley, students took the AzMERIT test for the final time at the end of last school year. The state now allows high schools the option to replace it with other standardized tests.
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School Enrollment Spikes & Dips
Enrollment at schools in NoPho, the I-17 corridor from Norterra to New River, rose just 1 percent overall this year compared to last, but several saw significant change, as expected trends in population shifts played out and most charter schools and the lone private school expanded.
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Developer Pulls 286-Home Development Plan Between Anthem & New River
The developer of a 71-acre proposed residential development east of I-17 between Circle Mountain and Jenny Lin roads has withdrawn his request with the City of Phoenix to rezone the property from commercial to residential for a 286 single-family home neighborhood.
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Stepping Stones Charter School Expanding
With enrollment at its maximum, Stepping Stones Academy, on 7th Street east of Tramonto, is adding six additional classrooms and a high-school sized gymnasium.
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ACC to Discuss Dog Park Plan & Budget
At the Sept. 26 Anthem Community Council meeting, a more detailed rendering of the dog park’s draft concept plan will be presented for public discussion. A preliminary cost estimate is also expected.
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Power of the People Throws Potential Wrench into Development Plans
Suburban and rural residents have spoken loudly against a proposed residential development on 71 acres north of Anthem on New River’s doorstep. And, it’s become clear their voices matter.
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