🎉Thanks to you, we SMASHED our fundraising goal for the SOSAZ Network FUNdraiser! We blew past our $15,000 goal & raised a total of $18,410. We are blown away by your generosity & support. Thank you for investing in our work to support public school students across Arizona!

Our staff is taking part in a professional development day with Arizona Education Foundation and Sci Tech Institute as part of our Spheres of Industry Focus and Portrait of a Graduate Focus to ensure our students walk away with the skills they need when they enter the workforce!

Did you know today is National Voter Registration Day? The election this November is a mail-in ballot only election! Are you registered to vote in the election that features the DVUSD Override restoration? Check your ballot status, or register today, at DVUSD.org/vote.

AZ’s public school teachers work extra hours & spend their own $ every year to provide basic classroom supplies & learning opportunities for their students. Meanwhile, the universal ESA voucher program is rubber-stamping millions of $$ to purchase luxury items with our taxpayer $

6th Grade teachers are hosting a Munch and Mingle for their students’ parents/guardians. They are committed to partnering with families to ensure a successful year and a seamless bridge to middle school. Keep an eye out, 6th grade families, for future Munch and Mingle events!

👉 “Concerns around ESA [voucher]s are rapidly growing, particularly following reports of a lack of accountability and fraud. More than 75% of voters express concerns about reports of ESA [voucher] misuse, including taxpayer dollars spent on luxury goods & out-of-state trips.”

Congrats to the ELA Teacher of Excellence, Marcia Karls. Mirage Elementary Marcia brings excellence to her students and her multi-school collaborative team! Curt Finch, PhD Administrative Leadership & Services Skip Offenhauser Paula Tseunis, Ed.d

It's the final day of October, and the final day of National Principals Month as DVUSD continues to thank our campus leaders. We shine a spotlight on DVUSD Deer Valley Middle School principal Ray Utter!

Mrs. Kreitzman is Portrait of a Graduate personified! She wins!!!

Our spectacular Student Council is making their way around campus with the Student Council Wellness Wagon loving on our awesome staff!

😞“Teachers don’t feel supported… AZ’s schools are underfunded, ranking 48th in the nation in per-student spending… Meanwhile, according to the Common Sense Institute, the state spent an estimated $882 million in taxpayer money for [ESA vouchers]."

At precisely 11:11 a.m. each Veterans Day (Nov. 11), the sun’s rays pass through the ellipses of the five Armed Services pillars to form a perfect solar spotlight over a mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States. Thank you for your service, Veterans! 🫡

😡 Arizona's ESA voucher program has officially hit $1 BILLION in annual spending, according to AZ Department of Education data. 😞 Meanwhile, Arizona ranks 49th in the U.S. in per-pupil funding for public schools. pro.stateaffairs.com/az/yellow-shee…

Better together!!!! Mrs. Karls and Mrs. Kreitzman’s classes are buddy classes and they’re preparing for next week by constructing turkey traps together!

😡 Supt. Horne overreaches on so-called “DEI” ❌ Trump guts the Dept. of Ed 📣 It’s time to get loud in defense of our public school students & eduactors Use our newest #WeeklyEdReport to get the facts and find ways to make your voice heard: bit.ly/Nov24EdReport

After years of the AZ legislature defunding local public schools by siphoning taxpayer dollars to universal ESA vouchers, many districts are being forced to cut their already bare-bones budgets. 👀 Find & share the impact on your local district here: bit.ly/voucher-drain

🚨 Payson and Pine-Strawberry are losing millions every year to Arizona’s $1 billion universal ESA voucher program — a private subsidy for mostly wealthy families who were already choosing private schooling.

Research , Vocabulary tools, Data talks , PLC teacher leaders are all in, learning together and bringing powerful strategies back to their collaborative teams. #TeacherLeaders Curt Finch, PhD Paula Tseunis, Ed.d Administrative Leadership & Services Deer Valley Unified School District