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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Author: Karen Goveia
North Phoenix Construction Boom Moves to West Side of I-17
The new year is shaping up to be another of booming residential growth along the I-17 corridor in North Phoenix, with several new residential projects underway or planned. One is taking the boom west of the interstate.
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Luxurious Leased Living: 2 New Construction Projects in North Phoenix
Two new casita-style communities are in the works for North Phoenix, driven by demand for luxury leased living for those who desire a flexible lifestyle, with no maintenance, no property taxes and no HOA fees:
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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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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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