Deer Valley Unified School District
@dvusd.bsky.social
This is the official account for DVUSD, serving 34,000 students in North Phoenix, Cave Creek, Anthem, Glendale, Peoria, and New River, Arizona. We're an "A" district with 27 "A" schools, and 35 "A" or "B" schools! See the DVUSD Difference at DVUSD.org.
No matter where you go or what you do, have a safe and enjoyable winter break!
DVUSD K-12 students return to the classroom Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
DVUSD K-12 students return to the classroom Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
No matter where you go or what you do, have a safe and enjoyable winter break!
DVUSD K-12 students return to the classroom Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
DVUSD K-12 students return to the classroom Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Just in time for the winter break, our DVUSD student-athletes have a few tunes to get you in the mood for a jingle jangle holiday season.
Just Asking! How About a Little Holiday Cheer?
YouTube video by Deer Valley Unified School District
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Just in time for the winter break, our DVUSD student-athletes have a few tunes to get you in the mood for a jingle jangle holiday season.
REMINDER: Today is a half day schedule for ALL DVUSD K-12 students!
See when your winter break begins, at DVUSD.org/schedules.
See when your winter break begins, at DVUSD.org/schedules.
December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
REMINDER: Today is a half day schedule for ALL DVUSD K-12 students!
See when your winter break begins, at DVUSD.org/schedules.
See when your winter break begins, at DVUSD.org/schedules.
Color us thankful!
During the past two weeks, the Desert Mountain School student council collected 550 coloring books, and today donated them to Phoenix Children's Hospital. Great work by the Blackhawk community!
During the past two weeks, the Desert Mountain School student council collected 550 coloring books, and today donated them to Phoenix Children's Hospital. Great work by the Blackhawk community!
December 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Color us thankful!
During the past two weeks, the Desert Mountain School student council collected 550 coloring books, and today donated them to Phoenix Children's Hospital. Great work by the Blackhawk community!
During the past two weeks, the Desert Mountain School student council collected 550 coloring books, and today donated them to Phoenix Children's Hospital. Great work by the Blackhawk community!
REMINDER: Today is a half day for HIGH SCHOOL students only!
Friday will be a half day for all DVUSD K-12 students. See when your child's school releases at DVUSD.org/schedules.
Friday will be a half day for all DVUSD K-12 students. See when your child's school releases at DVUSD.org/schedules.
December 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
REMINDER: Today is a half day for HIGH SCHOOL students only!
Friday will be a half day for all DVUSD K-12 students. See when your child's school releases at DVUSD.org/schedules.
Friday will be a half day for all DVUSD K-12 students. See when your child's school releases at DVUSD.org/schedules.
Give the gift of the start of an extraordinary educational journey with DVUSD kindergarten!
If your child will be 5-years-old by August 31, 2026, register him/her for 2026-27 kindergarten in a DVUSD school.
If your child will be 5-years-old by August 31, 2026, register him/her for 2026-27 kindergarten in a DVUSD school.
December 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Give the gift of the start of an extraordinary educational journey with DVUSD kindergarten!
If your child will be 5-years-old by August 31, 2026, register him/her for 2026-27 kindergarten in a DVUSD school.
If your child will be 5-years-old by August 31, 2026, register him/her for 2026-27 kindergarten in a DVUSD school.
What does the road to 2035 look like for DVUSD?
Dr. Finch shares his thoughts with his latest article, appearing soon in The Foothills Focus and now at DVUSD.org/articles.
Dr. Finch shares his thoughts with his latest article, appearing soon in The Foothills Focus and now at DVUSD.org/articles.
December 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What does the road to 2035 look like for DVUSD?
Dr. Finch shares his thoughts with his latest article, appearing soon in The Foothills Focus and now at DVUSD.org/articles.
Dr. Finch shares his thoughts with his latest article, appearing soon in The Foothills Focus and now at DVUSD.org/articles.
The Barry Goldwater High School Bulldogs boys varsity basketball team heads into the winter break winners of three of their last four games following a 68-53 home win over Desert Sunrise Tuesday night.
December 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The Barry Goldwater High School Bulldogs boys varsity basketball team heads into the winter break winners of three of their last four games following a 68-53 home win over Desert Sunrise Tuesday night.
New year, new menu items!
Get a head start on that post-holiday lunch planning with the January menus at DVUSD.org/menus, or your school's cafeteria webpage.
Get a head start on that post-holiday lunch planning with the January menus at DVUSD.org/menus, or your school's cafeteria webpage.
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
New year, new menu items!
Get a head start on that post-holiday lunch planning with the January menus at DVUSD.org/menus, or your school's cafeteria webpage.
Get a head start on that post-holiday lunch planning with the January menus at DVUSD.org/menus, or your school's cafeteria webpage.
Our DVUSD student-athletes take part in a holiday battle as old as mankind: do you want apple pie or pumpkin pie?
Now is the time for choosing. Choose your pie wisely.
Now is the time for choosing. Choose your pie wisely.
Just Asking! Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie?
YouTube video by Deer Valley Unified School District
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Our DVUSD student-athletes take part in a holiday battle as old as mankind: do you want apple pie or pumpkin pie?
Now is the time for choosing. Choose your pie wisely.
Now is the time for choosing. Choose your pie wisely.
Thank you to the Fiesta Sports Foundation for recently awarding 23 DVUSD teachers with Wishes for Teachers grants!
The foundation and its partners gifted a total of $57,500 to our teachers to enhance their classroom experience. Teacher recipients were selected at random and notified in November.
The foundation and its partners gifted a total of $57,500 to our teachers to enhance their classroom experience. Teacher recipients were selected at random and notified in November.
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Thank you to the Fiesta Sports Foundation for recently awarding 23 DVUSD teachers with Wishes for Teachers grants!
The foundation and its partners gifted a total of $57,500 to our teachers to enhance their classroom experience. Teacher recipients were selected at random and notified in November.
The foundation and its partners gifted a total of $57,500 to our teachers to enhance their classroom experience. Teacher recipients were selected at random and notified in November.
We have a couple of unique schedule days coming up at the end of this week.
On Thursday, all DVUSD high school students will be on a half day schedule, while K-8 students will be on a regular day schedule.
On Friday, we head into the winter break with ALL K-12 students on a half day schedule.
On Thursday, all DVUSD high school students will be on a half day schedule, while K-8 students will be on a regular day schedule.
On Friday, we head into the winter break with ALL K-12 students on a half day schedule.
December 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We have a couple of unique schedule days coming up at the end of this week.
On Thursday, all DVUSD high school students will be on a half day schedule, while K-8 students will be on a regular day schedule.
On Friday, we head into the winter break with ALL K-12 students on a half day schedule.
On Thursday, all DVUSD high school students will be on a half day schedule, while K-8 students will be on a regular day schedule.
On Friday, we head into the winter break with ALL K-12 students on a half day schedule.
If you haven't done so yet, please share your input about the DVUSD Long Range Planning through our latest survey at DVUSD.org/survey.
This survey addresses potential attendance zone changes (not including high school) as well as budget priorities for the 2026-27 school year.
This survey addresses potential attendance zone changes (not including high school) as well as budget priorities for the 2026-27 school year.
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you haven't done so yet, please share your input about the DVUSD Long Range Planning through our latest survey at DVUSD.org/survey.
This survey addresses potential attendance zone changes (not including high school) as well as budget priorities for the 2026-27 school year.
This survey addresses potential attendance zone changes (not including high school) as well as budget priorities for the 2026-27 school year.
Bailey Williams is what we at DVUSD call a "comeback kid"-- a graduate who comes back to DVUSD as an employee.
December 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Bailey Williams is what we at DVUSD call a "comeback kid"-- a graduate who comes back to DVUSD as an employee.
The DVUSD K-5 ELA Curriculum Adoption Committee has prepared recommendations for revised curriculum materials for public review through February 12, 2026.
The selected resource provider will take effect in the 2026-27 school year. Get more information and review the materials at DVUSD.org/reviews.
The selected resource provider will take effect in the 2026-27 school year. Get more information and review the materials at DVUSD.org/reviews.
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The DVUSD K-5 ELA Curriculum Adoption Committee has prepared recommendations for revised curriculum materials for public review through February 12, 2026.
The selected resource provider will take effect in the 2026-27 school year. Get more information and review the materials at DVUSD.org/reviews.
The selected resource provider will take effect in the 2026-27 school year. Get more information and review the materials at DVUSD.org/reviews.
Luminaria, choirs, and orchestras! DVUSD schools have plenty of holiday festivities throughout the next few days to get you in the spirit.
Visit DVUSD.org/arts or view the calendar on any DVUSD school website to see which shows and programs are ready to hit the stage for the holidays.
Visit DVUSD.org/arts or view the calendar on any DVUSD school website to see which shows and programs are ready to hit the stage for the holidays.
December 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Luminaria, choirs, and orchestras! DVUSD schools have plenty of holiday festivities throughout the next few days to get you in the spirit.
Visit DVUSD.org/arts or view the calendar on any DVUSD school website to see which shows and programs are ready to hit the stage for the holidays.
Visit DVUSD.org/arts or view the calendar on any DVUSD school website to see which shows and programs are ready to hit the stage for the holidays.
Don't forget, if you're looking for a charitable cause to donate to before the end of the year, you can take advantage of the annual tax credit donation at DVUSD.org/taxcredit.
December 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Don't forget, if you're looking for a charitable cause to donate to before the end of the year, you can take advantage of the annual tax credit donation at DVUSD.org/taxcredit.
Ann Es Closet not only helps district students and families get the clothing, supplies, and food they need, the stores also help DVUSD's TSW students learn how to thrive in a working environment.
Ann Es Closet: The Threads That Connect Our Community
YouTube video by Deer Valley Unified School District
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Ann Es Closet not only helps district students and families get the clothing, supplies, and food they need, the stores also help DVUSD's TSW students learn how to thrive in a working environment.
Stop the presses!
We honor an OC publication, an A-rated HR leader, and several A-rated schools. Meet the latest Governing Board honorees at DVUSD.org/honorees.
We honor an OC publication, an A-rated HR leader, and several A-rated schools. Meet the latest Governing Board honorees at DVUSD.org/honorees.
December 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Stop the presses!
We honor an OC publication, an A-rated HR leader, and several A-rated schools. Meet the latest Governing Board honorees at DVUSD.org/honorees.
We honor an OC publication, an A-rated HR leader, and several A-rated schools. Meet the latest Governing Board honorees at DVUSD.org/honorees.
We won't look for any juicy "Hard Knocks" plot devices, but we asked our DVUSD student-athletes if the Netflix production team made a movie about their team, what would it be called?
Just Asking! If Netflix Made a Movie About Your Team, What Would It Be Called?
YouTube video by Deer Valley Unified School District
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We won't look for any juicy "Hard Knocks" plot devices, but we asked our DVUSD student-athletes if the Netflix production team made a movie about their team, what would it be called?
Holiday travel and gatherings often lead to increased sniffles, or maybe even a cold or flu that slows your child down for a few days. DVUSD encourages our families to make sure children are in class on time every day, but there are some times it's best to stay home and rest up.
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Holiday travel and gatherings often lead to increased sniffles, or maybe even a cold or flu that slows your child down for a few days. DVUSD encourages our families to make sure children are in class on time every day, but there are some times it's best to stay home and rest up.
Get the latest DVUSD news, including information on the district's long range planning, with the December parent update at DVUSD.org/parentupdate.
December 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Get the latest DVUSD news, including information on the district's long range planning, with the December parent update at DVUSD.org/parentupdate.
Students from Sunrise Elementary and Mirage Elementary had the wonderful opportunity to participate in this year’s AZLEOS Shop with a Cop event, creating unforgettable moments. We were honored to be contacted by the Phoenix Police Department to take part in this special experience.
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Students from Sunrise Elementary and Mirage Elementary had the wonderful opportunity to participate in this year’s AZLEOS Shop with a Cop event, creating unforgettable moments. We were honored to be contacted by the Phoenix Police Department to take part in this special experience.
DVUSD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Finch shares an update with the community on DVUSD's long range planning, with an eye on 2035 in 2025.
DVUSD Longe Range Planning Update, December 2025
YouTube video by Deer Valley Unified School District
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
DVUSD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Finch shares an update with the community on DVUSD's long range planning, with an eye on 2035 in 2025.
In our latest episode of The 'Supe Scoop podcast, Dr. Finch discusses long range planning for DVUSD, with an eye on 2035 in 2025. Learn why DVUSD is balancing resources now instead of a few years from now when new communities near the TSMC chip plant open to residents.
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In our latest episode of The 'Supe Scoop podcast, Dr. Finch discusses long range planning for DVUSD, with an eye on 2035 in 2025. Learn why DVUSD is balancing resources now instead of a few years from now when new communities near the TSMC chip plant open to residents.