Arizona K-12 Public Schools Closed for Rest of the Semester
Schools are “schools to continue to provide educational opportunities to students to the best of their ability.” Teachers and staff will be paid.
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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.
DVUSD Schools Start Home Learning March 30
The district outlines plans to jumpstart education while classrooms remain closed.
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Arizona University Dorms Open to Students (and Infection)
The state universities remain open, with dorms and food service continuing as some students return from spring break, despite the risk of COVID-19 infections. Only one is offering refunds for students who choose not to come back.
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DVUSD Food & Nutrition will offer free grab-and-go school breakfasts and lunches to children ages 18 and under in our community beginning Monday, March 23.
Read More >>>Anthem Prep Spring Break Extended 1 Week
Anthem Prep students get an extra week of spring break due to coronavirus.
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DVUSD Outlines Steps Taken Against Coronavirus
The school district institutes protective measures, but says the Maricopa County Department of Public Health does not recommend closing schools.
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Youth Football Program Registration Open
Jaguar Youth Football is a tackle football club for kids in grades K-8 in Anthem, New River, Desert Hills and the Tramonto area, and has become a formal feeder program to Boulder Creek High School. Practices began Feb. 3 but registration remains open.
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DVUSD Sets New School Boundaries
The Deer Valley Unified School District Board voted to finalize new boundary changes to balance enrollment in the northern portion of the district beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
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DVUSD Plans Open House for Parents of New Kindergartners
All Deer Valley Unified School District K–6 and K–8 schools will host an open house Jan. 30 for parents of students planning to attend kindergarten this fall.
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School Board Expected to Vote on New Boundaries for 2020-21
Revisions have been made to Deer Valley Unified School District’s proposed new school boundaries for Anthem and North Phoenix since the first draft
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Anthem Could Get New Specialty School
An open-boundary choice school could be DVUSD’s answer to competition from charter schools and a way to deal with declining K-8 enrollment in Anthem.
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