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PVSchools is hiring! We're looking for talented and dedicated individuals to join our team. So if you're interested in making a difference in students' lives, mark your calendar to attend the PVSchools Job Fair on Tuesday, July 12, from 8 a.m. to noon at the District Administrative Center.
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PVSchools is excited to introduce the new administrators joining our district in time for the 2022-23 school year.
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Amanda Cherry, a science teacher in the CREST program at Paradise Valley High School, was named the NABT 2022 Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year for Arizona!
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Are you preparing for a job interview? We're sharing tips on how to ace your next job interview by covering everything from what to wear to how to answer questions.
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Verma is the recipient of a National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) 2022 Arizona Affiliate Educator Award Honorable Mention.
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We're excited to announce that Ron Safcik has been named the 4A Conference Athletic Director of the Year!
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We’ve met up with Rich Kuipers to learn more about his role as a VIP and an AVID mentor at Vista Verde Middle School.
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PVSchools ASPIRE is our 2-year "in-house" program designed to give interested candidates the training and tools they need to move up in their careers by earning an Arizona Teacher Certification.
![Kids With Goggles On Testing A Volcano Experiment]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653683184/pvschoolsnet/bcafpse7r1yc80dpnb2t/summer_science_project.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653683184/pvschoolsnet/bcafpse7r1yc80dpnb2t/summer_science_project.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1653683184/pvschoolsnet/bcafpse7r1yc80dpnb2t/summer_science_project.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653683184/pvschoolsnet/bcafpse7r1yc80dpnb2t/summer_science_project.jpg","width":1200}])
We've put together a list of six fun summer learning activities that will keep your kids engaged and interested in their education all season long!
![PVSchools logo on blue abstract background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1650983594/pvschoolsnet/iyf2emenxvtblsofauhk/StockBLUPVSchoolsLogo-WebArticleImage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1650983594/pvschoolsnet/iyf2emenxvtblsofauhk/StockBLUPVSchoolsLogo-WebArticleImage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1650983594/pvschoolsnet/iyf2emenxvtblsofauhk/StockBLUPVSchoolsLogo-WebArticleImage.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1650983594/pvschoolsnet/iyf2emenxvtblsofauhk/StockBLUPVSchoolsLogo-WebArticleImage.png","width":1200}])
Thank you students and staff for a fantastic 2021-22 school year! Congratulations to the class of 2022! May you always remember your time at PVSchools and continue to reach for your goals wherever your journey may take you!
News from Our Schools
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Notices
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