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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.

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North Valley School Enrollment Figures Are In

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Karen Goveia

DVUSD enrollment follows a predicted pattern, and charters continue to grow. See exactly how your area’s school stacks up.

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DVUSD Proposes School Boundary Changes

December 3, 2019December 8, 2019 Karen Goveia

See what changes are planned for elementary and high schools in Anthem and North Phoenix, plus how you can voice your opinion.

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Voters Approve DVUSD Funding

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Karen Goveia

Two measures approved in the recent mail-in election will ensure Deer Valley Unified School District has adequate funding.

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Perfect! DVUSD Students Who Scored High

November 7, 2019 Staff Writers

Several local students were among 53 in the Deer Valley Unified School District who achieved perfect scores on both the English Language Arts and Math portions of the most recent AzMERIT test.

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Construction Starts on New Union Park School

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019 Staff Writers

Deer Valley Unified School District held a groundbreaking event Oct. 3 for construction of Elementary School #31 within USAA’s Union Park at Norterra neighborhood.

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Redrawing the Lines: DVUSD Boundary Talks Top Priority in 2019

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 Karen Goveia

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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Construction Starts Soon on Norterra School

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Karen Goveia

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

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Staff Writers

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

February 26, 2019 Staff Writers

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

February 5, 2019 Staff Writers

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

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 Staff Writers

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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