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A year of momentum and milestones in Queen Creek Unified School District Original
As we begin the 2025–2026 school year, I’m proud to welcome back more than 15,000 students across the Queen Creek Unified School District. Each new year brings excitement and opportunity and this one is particularly special. This July, we open the doors of Mountain Trail Academy, our brand-new, STEAM-focused, PK–6 school. It’s designed to support early learning through innovation, exploration, and a strong foundation in core academics.
Kindergarten: A New Journey Begins
Starting kindergarten is an exciting and emotional milestone, marking the beginning of your child’s educational journey. At Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD), we recognize that this transition is significant for both students and families. It’s a time of discovery, growth, and learning—not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Many new parents ask what they can expect for their children heading into kindergarten. It's much more than just letters and numbers.
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Cecilia S. (Risch) Hill has passed in Christian peace surrounded by family near and far on December 26, 2022, in Mesa, AZ. Cecilia (Ceil) was born in 1928 to Joseph and Catherine Risch and raised in Schererville, IN. She graduated from Bishop Noll High School, Hammond, IN. In 1949, Ceil married George A. Hill also from Schererville. Moving to Hobart, IN in the early 1950’s, they raised eight children.
Season of Giving: Making a tax credit donation will help QCUSD
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Discount Tire has announced it plans to build its new corporate headquarters in Phoenix near the Loop 101 and State Route 51. The company announced on Tuesday it bought over 35 acres of land at a recent Arizona State Land Department auction for roughly $29,425,000. The proceeds will be invested back into Arizona’s Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund to benefit K-12 education.
Chasity Cruz selected principal for QCUSD elementary school No. 8
Independent Newsmedia Chasity Cruz has been selected as the principal of the Queen Creek Unified School District’s newest elementary school, yet-to-be-named elementary No. 8 Mrs. Cruz is a current QCUSD principal. Her promotion was approved at the Nov. 12 QCUSD Governing Board meeting, according to a release. “We are fortunate to have Chasity plan and lead our newest elementary school,” Dr. Perry Berry, QCUSD superintendent, said in the release.
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