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Partnering with QCUSD provides for students, community

Partnering with QCUSD provides for students, community

When community members partner with local schools, everyone wins. We look forward to working with our partners this year to empower students and enhance educational outcomes for a brighter future.
Future of education includes innovation, technology at QCUSD

Future of education includes innovation, technology at QCUSD

Several QCUSD elementary schools have access to a class program known as Smart Lab. This “special,” as it is called, provides students with interactive learning programs and digital resources that correlate with lessons being taught in each individual classroom.
Queen Creek High School Theater Company recognized at International Thespian Festival

Queen Creek High School Theater Company recognized at International Thespian Festival

CTE student of the year Jeremiah Poirier won Best Lighting Design for the school's 2022 musical. Additionally, nine juniors interviewed and auditioned for colleges nationwide and had over 140 callbacks.
School of Ballet Arizona announces 2023-24 school year

School of Ballet Arizona announces 2023-24 school year

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year has officially opened. Open auditions are Saturday, Aug. 12 and classes will begin Monday, Aug. 14.
ASU, Mountain America Credit Union reach significant naming rights deal

ASU, Mountain America Credit Union reach significant naming rights deal

The 15-year partnership - the most significant in athletics department history - includes ASU’s football stadium, which now will be called "Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils."
QCUSD students helping others transition to new school

QCUSD students helping others transition to new school

These student-led groups are a wonderful example of how students promote QCUSD’s values of kindness, integrity and respect. They play a pivotal role in creating a welcoming school environment, and the influence of Link Crew and WEB can ripple throughout the school community and leave a lasting impact of positivity and academic success. 
Data reveals less than half of AZ students are advancing their education past high school

Data reveals less than half of AZ students are advancing their education past high school

Education Forward Arizona and Center for the Future of Arizona highlight importance of reversing multi-year trend in wrong direction.
QCUSD welcomes students to first week of school

QCUSD welcomes students to first week of school

Queen Creek Unified School District welcomed nearly 15,000 students this week for the 2023–2024 school year. Additionally, the district welcomed three new principals at Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary and Eastmark High School. 
Combs welcomes new faces to leadership team

Combs welcomes new faces to leadership team

"What an exciting time to welcome such a wide breadth of talent and experience to our leadership team," said Superintendent Dr. Gregory Wyman. "Staff and students alike will surely benefit from their leadership and support, and we look forward to working alongside these talented professionals as we continue to move the district #Forward."
Banner Health provides free concussion baseline testing for every Arizona high school

Banner Health provides free concussion baseline testing for every Arizona high school

Through partnership with Sway Medical, Inc. every high school athletic trainer has access to state-of-the-art software to help provide the best care possible for their athletes.