Keyword: Queen Creek Unified School District

Queen Creek schools benefit from Portillo’s grand …

8/29/2023
After much anticipation, the first Portillo’s in Queen Creek opened this morning.As part of its grand opening, Portillo’s presented its charity partner, the Queen Creek Schools Education …

Queen Creek police hold safety meetings for parents, …

8/25/2023
The Queen Creek Police Department is partnering with the Queen Creek Unified School District to provide school safety and security presentations to parents and students. Joe Johnston, …

Construction starts on two Queen Creek district school …

8/16/2023
Construction has started on expansions for two Queen Creek Unified School District high schools. Expansion work on Crismon High School and Eastmark High School began on Tuesday, according to a press …

Makeover for Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

8/12/2023
The Queen Creek Performing Arts Center has opened its doors following the completion of a renovation project. Since opening in 2003, the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center has hosted concerts, …

Four Queen Creek schools set to start $28M expansions

8/10/2023
The Queen Creek Unified School District Board of Governors approved a maximum cap of about $28 million in total construction costs for additions at four schools, with the state’s School …

Students learn new technology at Queen Creek schools

8/7/2023
In today’s rapidly evolving world, technology has become an essential tool in all fields, including education. Queen Creek Unified School District provides students with opportunities to …

Queen Creek’s Crismon High dealing with growing …

8/3/2023
Queen Creek’s Crismon High School is responding after photos of students maneuvering through crowded halls went viral.Crismon is the newest high school in the Queen Creek Unified School …

Queen Creek schools programs help new students adjust

7/31/2023
Navigating unfamiliar hallways, making new friends and adjusting to a different environment can prove overwhelming for a student transitioning to a new school.   However, two Queen Creek …

New principal for Queen Creek schools Eastmark High

7/20/2023
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent Perry Berry have announced a new principal for Eastmark High School for the upcoming school year. Jay Schnittger, former …

Queen Creek schools passes $112.8M budget

7/17/2023
The Queen Creek Unified School District governing board has unanimously approved a $112,785,296 budget for the 2023-24 school year.The $112.8 million budget includes revenue from a 15% maintenance …

Queen Creek High track star named Gatorade player of …

7/4/2023
Catherine Littlewood of Queen Creek High School has been named the Gatorade Arizona Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. She is the first track and field player from Queen Creek High to …

Queen Creek school district receives $51K from Meta

6/29/2023
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is donating $51,000 to the Queen Creek Unified School District to provide new technology in elementary and high school classrooms.Eastmark High School will be …

Queen Creek schools seeks voter approval of $98M bond

6/14/2023
The Queen Creek Unified School District governing board is asking voters this fall to decide on a $98 million bond for projects over the next five years. If approved, the bond will fund enhanced …

Queen Creek PD submits a second charge against …

5/25/2023
After further investigation, the Queen Creek Police Department has announced it is submitting an additional referral to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for disorderly conduct for two …

2 Queen Creek High students could face charges …

5/25/2023
The Queen Creek Police Department is referring charges against two high school students suspected of leaving a Black doll tied with a jump rope in a student restroom. …

Queen Creek graduates are ready for health care jobs

5/24/2023
Thirteen Queen Creek Unified School District students are ending their school year certified nursing assistant-ready after completing a two-year program that included clinicals, a written exam and …

Queen Creek schools superintendent, students honored

5/5/2023
Two Queen Creek Unified School District elementary students and the district’s superintendent have been honored by School Connect, an organization that connects schools to communities across …

Queen Creek schools superintendent honored

5/1/2023
Queen Creek Unified School District Superintendent Perry Berry is the recipient of a statewide award for his work in connecting district leaders and initiatives with community organizers and …

Teachers, staff, win Queen Creek schools Awards of …

5/1/2023
This year, 29 teachers and staff members have been recognized  for their achievements by the Queen Creek Unified School District with its Awards of Excellence. According to a press …

Nine Queen Creek students recognized by state

4/22/2023
Seven seniors from Queen Creek High and two seniors from Eastmark High will receive the Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency on their diploma this year. The students are receiving the …

New bus registration for Queen Creek schools

4/1/2023
School may be letting our next month for the summer break, but the Queen Creek Unified School District already is preparing a new bus registration process for the 2023-2024 school year. For the …

Two Queen Creek schools get new principals

3/27/2023
Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary and Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary will have new principals for the 2023-2024 school year. The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board and …

A new state report shows a mixed bag of results for …

3/2/2023
Despite a $377.5 million increase in overall spending on instruction, more than half of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their dollars in classroom instruction in 2022 …

Queen Creek school gets an A+

2/23/2023
Jack Barnes Elementary in the Queen Creek Unified School District is now an A+ School of Excellence. This recognition is the highest state-level award granted by the Arizona Educational …