NoPho Neighborhoods, Schools & Events
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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Culinary and restaurant management students are getting hands-on training at a new student-run restaurant that opened recently at the Barry Goldwater High School campus.
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A handful of North Phoenix high school students scored better than 99 percent of students nationally on the ACT, a standardized exam used for college admissions.
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Illegal use of e-cigarettes has surged in North Phoenix and Anthem high schools, and even in middle schools. Parents may not realize their kids are vaping. Kids often don’t know the serious health risks. Schools are cracking down with suspensions and even criminal charges that can lead to fines up to $500.
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Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, even if kids don’t realize it. It can harm the developing adolescent brain, experts say. Chemical inhaled in vaping include one linked to a serious lung disease, plus other cancer-causing chemicals, and even heavy metals like lead and nickel.
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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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