Educators attend summer classes

CCUSD – Approximately 40 teachers and administrators from across the Cave Creek Unified School District participated in the district’s first Educational Services Summer Institute held June 12‑15.

Presentations, facilitated by district administrators and an outside consultant, covered topics such as differentiated instruction, the backward design model to teaching, a six‑trait writing model, literacy and cognitive coaching. During lunch, keynote speakers from the Arizona Department of Education provided additional education strategies. Participants received a certificate of completion and can apply their hours for Arizona Teacher Recertification and Professional Growth credit.

Private donor expands library collection

DVUSD – The governing board of the Deer Valley Unified School District approved private and community donations valued at more than $1,100 during its June 13 meeting. Three donors partnered with various North Valley schools to assist them with facility and educational improvement.

A private donor gave 136 used paperback books and three audio books to Anthem School for library use. The Anthem Rotary Club donated $500 to the National Honor Society at Boulder Creek High School. Lowe’s donated building improvement supplies valued at $600 to Sandra Day  O’Connor High School in Phoenix.

Registration opens at new K‑7 school

ANTHEM – Registration is now open for Anthem’s newest school, Canyon Springs School (grades K‑7), located at 42901 N. 45th Ave.

Registration in Anthem will be June 22 and July 20, from 5‑7 p.m., at Diamond Canyon School     administrative offices, 40004 Liberty Bell Way. Registration is ongoing at the Deer Valley District Office at 20402 N.15th Ave. For more information, call (623) 445‑5000.

Institute teaches teachers  indigenous culture

VALLEY – The Heard Museum Teacher Institute provides teachers of all grade levels with resources to teach their students about indigenous cultures of the Southwest. Resources include materials corresponding to the museum’s signature exhibit “HOME: Native People in the Southwest” as well as the  “We Are! Arizona’s First People” exhibit.

The Institute is recognized as a professional development course and may count toward in‑service credit upon completion. The session runs June 26‑30. Call (602) 251‑0245 for information and to request a registration packet.

Boulder Creek hires new  assistant principal

ANTHEM – Kathy Borgesen, a longtime teacher within the Deer Valley Unified School District, was recently appointed as the new assistant principal at Boulder Creek High School. 

Borgesen has been employed with DVUSD since 1986. She comes from a teaching position at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale and joins assistant principals Annie Preston and Steven Pierce.

Hey kids, want to go to college?   

VALLEY – Kids ages 6‑14 can attend a variety of classes during Paradise Valley Community College’s “Kids College,” July 10‑20.

Now in its 11th year, the college hosts a variety of fun and educational courses to expand children’s academic skills. Subjects include: engineering, astronomy, writing, rocketry and guitar, as well as specialty courses in math, reading, fine arts and Spanish. Several subjects are geared to the academically gifted and motivated.

Classes meet Monday through Thursday, and range from $89 to $319. For a complete schedule, visit www.paradisevalley.edu/ce or call (602) 787‑6804. PVCC is located at 18401 N. 32nd St. in Phoenix.