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The outside courtyard of Surprise City Hall will host a Sci-Tech Festival Nov. 6.
Surprise SciTech Festival set for Nov. 6
The city of Surprise is bringing back a fun day with science and technology at the Surprise SciTech Festival. It’s all happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 in the Surprise City … more
Auto Tech students look under the hood of a car at the lab.
Kits aid West-MEC students across West Valley
In the last week of September, the UPS Foundation awarded tool kits to automotive technology students from West-MEC, a career and technical education (CTE) school district, tool kits to help them … more
Students did not fare well in the latest round of standardized tests giving to Arizona students, and experts say it could be several years before those test scores rise to pre-pandemic levels. [Metro Creative]
Arizona's pandemic-influenced learning declines could take years to recover
Arizona students took a hit when it came to learning during the pandemic so far, and it may take several years to correct that slide. The state is putting roughly $19 million into corrective … more
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The Dysart Unified School District office will play host to a career fair Oct. 28.
Dysart district teams with West-MEC for career expo Oct. 28
The Dysart Unified School District Career and College Expo will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, at the district office, 15802 N, Parkview Place, Surprise. The event is recommended for all … more
Cimarron Springs Middle School Spanish teacher Virginia Trujillo shows a table full of cultural artifacts and toys during a Sept. 24 presentation on customs and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. This day was part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Cimarron Springs class in Surprise celebrates Hispanic heritage
Students, parents, teachers, and community members came together to gather artifacts to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month for Mrs. Trujillo’s Spanish class at Cimarron Springs Middle … more
Dysart Unified School District bus driver Michelle Fernandez stands in the aisle of her bus. In September, the district board approved a raise for bus drivers, which took effect Oct. 4.
Dysart bus driver pay increase works
After approval from the governing board, Dysart Unified School District’s pay increase for bus drivers has proved to be an early success. more
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Carson Crowell as Benjamin Franklin, Christopher J. Raso, social studies teacher, and Tiffany Proctor as Molley Pitcher.
NSDAR chapter celebrates constitution at Canyon Ridge in Surprise
Canyon Ridge Elementary School, a kindergarten through eighth-grade campus in the Dysart Unified School District, hosted its annual celebration of United States Constitution Day Sept. 17. The … more
Willow Canyon High School theater teacher Steve Wallgren directs students. Wallgren was one of five finalists for the inaugural Tancer Arts in Education Awards.
Art group honors Willow Canyon theatre teacher
Steve Wallgren, Willow Canyon High School theatre teacher, was named one of five finalists for the 2021 Inaugural Tancer Arts in Education Award by Act One. The Tancer award recognizes Arizona … more
Dysart Unified School District officials keep current mitigation plan in place.
No changes to Dysart district's mask requirements
Dysart Unified School District is keeping its current COVID mitigation protocols in place. more
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Shadow Ridge High School seniors during the 2021 graduation ceremony.
Dysart district graduation rate above state average
While one high school took a small dip in its cohort graduation rate, overall the Dysart Unified School District remained within the same percentile of graduates in 2019-20. more
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Earlier this month, Ottawa University-Arizona baseball players read to first grade students at Countryside Elementary School in Surprise.
Dysart, OUAZ partner for scholarship
Dysart Unified School District employees are now eligible for a scholarship in partnership with Ottawa University-Arizona in Surprise. The Dysart Employee Scholarship will reduce tuition to $250 per … more
Dysart Unified School District Superintendent Quinn Kellis talks about the current state and future of education at a Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce event Sept. 14.
Surprise area education leaders say future still bright
Dysart Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Quinn Kellis uses a literary classic to describe the state of education today. more
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Students and nutrition service staff participate in a Chopped Challenge as part of National School Nutrition Week at Thompson Ranch Elementary School in El Mirage.
Dysart district food services down 40 employees
School food services programs are also challenged with staff shortages. more
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Dysart High School students stream onto the school's El Mirage campus on Aug. 3, the first day of class.
Dysart High grads earn awards from Luke Chapter
The Luke Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America is a West Valley-based organization of more than 200 retired and former military officers and their spouses, from the eight United … more
Sierra Montana Recreation Center in Surprise is the site of the city's fall brea camp.
Registration open for Surprise fall break camp
Surprise Parks and Recreation will offer a one-week Fall Break Camp Oct. 18 to 22. Fall Break Camp registration began Sept. 14 for Surprise residents and starts Tuesday, Sept. 21 for … more
Stacey Peterman is a sixth grade teacher at Canyon Ridge School, 17359 W. Surprise Farms Loop North, where she was selected as a Staples Thank a Teacher program recipient.
Canyon Ridge focuses on progress, academic success
Canyon Ridge School in the Dysart Unified School District is filled with staff and students working to fill the gap after the loss of instruction and in-person learning due to the pandemic. … more
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Tiffany Garvine, recently served as a substitute teacher at Countryside Elementary School in Surprise.
Dysart ups substitute teacher incentives
With a teacher shortage happening throughout the Valley, Dysart Unified School District used an incentive program last winter and spring and it worked. more
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Dysart families can apply for transport assistance
The 2021-2022 Transportation Eligibility Applications are now being accepted by the Dysart Unified School District. It is the mission of the district’s transportation department to transport … more
The Dysart Unified School District main offices.
Dysart school board has packed agenda Sept. 8
Nine regular agenda items plus an executive session await the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board at its next meeting. more
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A contractor installs new air scrubbers May 4 at Valley Vista High School in Surprise.
Dysart deploys air scrubbers for COVID mitigation
The Dysart Unified School District recently installed 2,700 air scrubbers to improve air quality for the nearly 24,000 students and 3,000 staff that returned to Dysart’s 26 schools this month. … more
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