2022-23 Edition of Special Report to the Community!

This publication serves to provide our valued DVUSD community with a view of how our funding is allocated and spent across the District. We believe in fiscal transparency and responsible spending of the funds provided by our taxpayers. This is more important than ever as DVUSD is at the forefront of explosive business growth and a housing boom in the North Valley. We continue to spearhead initiatives and projects that will help move our District forward during this exciting time. Visit dvusd.org/budget411 for more details about our District’s finances.

DVUSD Unveils New Five Year Strategic Plan for 2023-28

This new plan is built upon our impressive legacy of excellence and is a purposeful collection of stakeholder input from students, parents, Governing Board members, community members, interfaith partners, support staff, teachers, principals, business partners, higher education leaders, and central office staff through surveys, interviews, focus-groups, and feedback loops. The purpose of gathering this internal and external data was to gain an understanding of where we have been and where we need to go into the future.

Kindergarten Registration is NOW OPEN for 2023-24!

The Deer Valley Unified School District Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school is NOW OPEN! Register today to ensure your child has a seat in an #extraordinary DVUSD Kindergarten classroom. Students need to be 5 years old by August 31, 2023 to enter Kindergarten.

Barry Goldwater High School's Avenue 27 Featured in Epic Kids!

BGHS' Avenue 27 Award-Winning Culinary Program is cooking up more than food in the kitchen! Read more about the award-winning student who are in and have graduated from the CTE program in the November issue of Epic Kids!

Who Wants Free Books? Sign Up for Big Kid Book Club Today!

The Deer Valley Unified School District invites your child to join the Big Kid Book Club! Let us help your child cultivate a love for reading – and get ready for kindergarten. We will periodically send your child a free book in the mail along with helpful advice for parents of 3-5 year olds. You do not need to live within the DVUSD Boundaries to participate.

BCHS Seniors Honored for Administering Medical Assistance to Classmate

Two Boulder Creek High School students were recognized by their principal, school administration, and swim coaches for their quick instinctive efforts to administer first aid to a classmate.

DVUSD Free & Reduced Meal Applications Now Open for 2022-23- Complete the Application Online Today!

that free and reduced meal applications are now available online. Please note two important changes from the past two years, the USDA: 1) Will no longer provide funding for free meals for all students and, 2) Is offering a one-time Summer P-EBT payment only to students who were both certified to receive free or reduced meals and were enrolled in a DVUSD school offering a NSLP program during May 2022.  Please consider submitting a meal application now before the “back to school rush” begins and to best assure seamless meal support.

Read the Latest Feature on the New Offerings at DVUSD in the North Phoenix News!

#Extraordinary things are happening at DVUSD! Read a round up of some of the exciting new offerings at the District including the Las Brisas Gifted Academy, an in-person Innovation Center for our online students at Aspire- Deer Valley's Online Academy and even Inspiration Mountain School- a brand new school!

See the #Extraordinary Accomplishments of DVUSD's Students and Staff in the Newly Published 2021-2022 #Extraordinary Achievement List!

Deer Valley students, teachers, and staff just finished one of their most #Extraordinary school years! Read about it in the 2021-2022 Extraordinary Achievements annual publication, which has grown into a 35-page compilation of accomplishments celebrating academic, fine arts, and athletic achievements, as well as recognition for extraordinary teaching and community involvement.

Ask Benji - FAFSA Help for High School Families

Benji is a first-of-its kind chatbot, specifically designed to help senior students, parents, and educators get quick answers to a wide variety of questions about the FAFSA. The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for post-secondary funding opportunities at universities, colleges, and trade schools.

Need to Help Your Student Navigate Online Learning Management Sytems? Learn more about Canvas & PowerSchools!

Click above for helpful tips to learn DVUSD's online Learning Management Systems -- Canvas & PowerSchool. Parents & Guardians can sign up to have an observer account in Canvas and have their very own app: Canvas Parent. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student's account so they can see assignment dues dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.

DVUSD Classified Substitutes Neeeded!

Become a DVUSD Substitute Teacher Today!

DVUSD Pathways Program Offers Convenient Path to Success for Students-- Enroll Today!

DVUSD Pathways is an after school program for students who desire to accelerate their learning, require flexibility in their school schedule, or want to recover credit. Our program provides an additional path to academic success through the Deer Valley Unified School District.

SDOHS Holds Sandra Day O'Connor Civic's Day Celebration, Other DVUSD Schools Celebrate Civic's Month

Sandra Day O’Connor students, staff, DVUSD Board President Ann O’Brien and district administration gathered to celebrate the life and impact of the school’s namesake, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, during a Civic’s Day Celebration held on campus Sept. 24. Arizona’s Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Celebration Day is a day in which a majority of classroom instruction is devoted entirely to civics. This year was particularly special as it commemorates the fortieth anniversary of O’Connor being sworn in as the first female Supreme Court Justice. Many other schools celebrated Civics Month with a variety of events and activities! Read More about the various celebrations by clicking the link above.

Desert Mountain’s Dr. Schwarting named DVUSD’s 2021 Principal of the Year!

Join DVUSD in celebrating Desert Mountain’s Dr. Schwarting as DVUSD’s 2021 Principal of the Year! Learn more about her and the impact she has had on the district and her peers by clicking the link above.

Two #extraordinary DVUSD students recognized as Phoenix City Council District 1's Outstanding Young Man and Young Woman 2021

The City of Phoenix’s Outstanding Young Man and Young Woman (OYMYW) of the Year program recognizes and honors the achievements and positive contributions of youth in their communities. Learn more about our students, Bryce Bustamante and Eden Sapien

Congratulations to our #Extraordinary DVUSD Superintendent, Dr. Finch, for receiving the 2021 School Connect Changemaker Award

Congrats to our #Extraordinary Superintendent, Dr. Finch, for receiving the 2021AZ School Connect Changemaker Award honoring a supt. who brings innovative solutions, builds networks of support & positively impacts their district. Watch the short video inside the story!

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