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Businesses & Individuals Donate to DVUSD Schools

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 PRESS RELEASE

Several area businesses and individuals went above and beyond to fill local schools with supplies.

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New DVUSD Principals: BCHS, BGHS, Deer Valley & Stetson Hills

August 2, 2017 Staff Writers

There will be seven new principals at Deer Valley Unified School District at the start of the 2017-18 school year, including four in NoPho.

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New DVUSD Superintendent Talks Funding, Teacher Pay & Politics

August 1, 2017August 3, 2017 Staff Writers

Curtis Finch, the new superintendent of Deer Valley Unified School District, moved from Michigan to Arizona last month to take over for the retiring James Veitenheimer. In&Out Magazine asked Finch why he’s here and what he thinks about some of the district’s pressing issues.

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2 Developing North Phoenix Areas Compete for New School

July 25, 2017July 27, 2017 Karen Goveia

Population growth between Happy Valley Road and Carefree Highway will soon force construction of another elementary school to accommodate new students. Meanwhile, other DVUSD schools are shrinking.

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No New High School in DVUSD’s Planning Window

July 25, 2017July 27, 2017 Karen Goveia

Boulder Creek is the largest DVUSD high school right now. But if projections hold, it will have fewer students than Sandra Day O’Connor High School and Barry Goldwater High School by fall 2024.

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Student Body Shrinks in Aging Anthem Area

July 25, 2017August 10, 2017 Karen Goveia anthem

Elementary school enrollment is declining in Anthem, Tramonto and Desert Hills, even as nearby North Phoenix schools see student populations growing.

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DVUSD Schools: New Student Registration Information

June 13, 2017June 14, 2017 Staff Writers

Parents of new K-8 students in North Phoenix can register this summer between July 5 and July 19 at specific locations only. Here are the details.

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Fireside at Norterra School District and Schools

June 2, 2017June 6, 2017 Robert Roy Britt fireside, norterra, reference

Fireside Norterra students are in Arizona’s Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD). Find public, private and charter schools in and near the community.

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DVUSD Picks New Superintendent: Dr. Curtis Finch

May 31, 2017June 3, 2017 Staff Writers

The Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) Governing Board voted unanimously last night to hire Dr. Curtis Finch as superintendent.

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Sonoran Foothills AZ School District and Schools

May 30, 2017June 6, 2017 Robert Roy Britt reference, sonoran foothills

Sonoran Foothills, AZ students are in Arizona’s Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD). Find public, private and charter schools in and near the town.

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Diamond Canyon School Choir Wins National Competition

May 30, 2017June 6, 2017 Staff Writers anthem

The 7th and 8th Grade Choir from Anthem’s Diamond Canyon School snags a title for the third time in six years.

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Water Problem Called ‘Dire’ in New River & Desert Hills
With well levels dropping and their supply of trucked-in water being cut off at the end of this year, residents in New River and Desert Hills face short- and long-term water problems that have no easy solutions. About 150 rural homeowners attended a sometimes contentious community meeting Sept. 19 to better understand their plight and hear about potential solutions.
USAA Starts Upscale 1,100-Home Development at Norterra
Hundreds of homes will be built in Phase 1 of a development just begun on USAA property in the Norterra area. As reported in February by North Phoenix News and In&Out Magazine, plans for the project harken to Kierland Commons or Scottsdale Quarter, with restaurants and shopping along a Main Street and lofts above stores.
Home Sales Slide, Prices Rise
Sales of existing homes in August declined in North Phoenix and nationally, while prices continued an upward trend, according to two new reports.

Bobcats: Facts, Habits and Dangers
Bobcats live throughout Arizona, and they'll hang around suburban areas if there are sources of water and food (bunnies, lizards, birds, small pets — that sort of thing). Oh, and they can jump as high as 12 feet. That's a 144-inch vertical, for the sports-minded. While these felines rarely attack humans, small pets are another story.
Monsoon: Summer Thunderstorms in North Phoenix
Why is June 15 the official start of the monsoon, when thunderstorm activity doesn't usually ramp up until July? Find out, and learn how monsoon works and why thunderstorm activity tends to be stronger in North Phoenix than some other parts of the valley. Plus see some amazing photos and videos of monsoon storms.
Wild Animals: How to Handle Them (or Not)
Suppose you find a baby bird, javelina or deer that appears to be abandoned. Or maybe you have a coyote or bobcat hanging around your yard and acting strange. Or, worse, you're attacked by a wild animal. What do you do? Here's the advice (and the phone numbers) from Arizona Game & Fish Department.