Redrawing the Lines: DVUSD Boundary Talks Top Priority in 2019
Boundary changes have been on the district’s radar for a while, as years of demographer’s data point to uneven enrollment across elementary schools and high schools.
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Schools
Here you’ll find the latest news and information on private, public and charter schools in North Phoenix, including the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD). See also our Guide to NoPho Schools, including enrollment data and a performance comparison.
Construction Starts Soon on Norterra School
DVUSD’s school within the Union Park at Norterra neighborhood aims to avoid overcrowding at nearby Norterra and Sonoran Foothills schools.
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2 Area Schools Get A+ Awards
Anthem School and Diamond Canyon School got the coveted A+ rating last month from the Arizona Educational Foundation, adding to four other North Valley schools that can display the award.
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DVUSD: State of the District
DVUSD Superintendent Curtis Finch recently released his 2018 State of the District, citing accomplishments and goals. See selected highlights plus the full statement.
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Q&A with New DVUSD Board Member Julie Read
The only new Deer Valley Unified School District board member was one of three who voted to build the new K-8 school in Norterra. Prior to the vote, In&Out Publications asked her about her priorities.
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Q&A with New State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman
When In&Out asked then-candidate Kathy Hoffman what was the biggest challenge facing Arizona schools, she said: “Due to our teacher shortage, large class sizes and under-qualified teachers shortchange our children’s future.” Now that voters have put her in charge, we posed some new questions.
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No New High School Needed Now, DVUSD Says
Despite opinions from some residents that Deer Valley Unified School District needs another high school in the growing I-17 corridor from Happy Valley to Dove Valley Road, district officials say there’s no need yet.
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Caurus Academy to Build New High School Campus
The new facility will house the Anthem charter school’s middle and high school on land recently acquired near the post office north of Outlets at Anthem.
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Visit Times Set for Incoming Kindergarteners
All DVUSD elementary schools will be open Thursday, Jan. 31 between 5:30–7 p.m. Visit classrooms, meet teachers, learn about the program and register for the 2019-20 school year.
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Behind DVUSD’s Decision to Build a New K-8 School in Norterra
Find out who voted for and against the deal and why, what the land swap entails, and the timeline for construction.
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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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