CCUSD’s Burdick Named Arizona Superintendant of the Year
Jan27

CCUSD’s Burdick Named Arizona Superintendant of the Year

January 2017 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District  Dr. Debbi Burdick named the American Association of School Administrators’ (AASA)  Arizona Superintendent of the Year   With 42 years in education, Dr. Burdick has held the position of Superintendent in the Cave Creek Unified School District since 2008.  She came to the District in 2004 as the Associate Superintendent.  She has been a teacher, principal and teaching...

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Cactus Shadows High School Celebrates Opening of New Field House
Jan25

Cactus Shadows High School Celebrates Opening of New Field House

   January 25, 217 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District   Cactus Shadows High School, in the Cave Creek Unified School District, held the Grand Opening of their Fieldhouse on January 23, 2017.  Governing Board President, Mark Warren, cut the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the fieldhouse.  A community celebration is in the planning stages for Fall 2017.  Those in attendance included CCUSD Board Members Janet...

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CCUSD Celebrates National School Choice Week
Jan25

CCUSD Celebrates National School Choice Week

 January 25, 2017 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District   It’s National School Choice Week and Cave Creek Unified is celebrating.  Did you know that 86% of Arizona parents choose local public schools for their children?  Cave Creek Unified School district, the number 1 School District in Maricopa County, offers its students and their parents’ Choice.   Chinese, French or Spanish Immersion, a World Language Program (PreK-12),...

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CCUSD News from the Creek, January Issue
Jan11

CCUSD News from the Creek, January Issue

Click on the link below to review the latest edition of the Cave Creek Unified School District’s News from the Creek newsletter.  You’ll find breaking news for students, school, faculty/staff, district, and more.  Plus, you’ll find helpful information about resources that are available from the district.   News from the Creek   The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the...

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Educators Tour Chinese, Spanish Immersion Programs in Cave Creek Schools
Dec06

Educators Tour Chinese, Spanish Immersion Programs in Cave Creek Schools

Media Release – December 5, 2016 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District   The AZ Dual Language Immersion 40+ Educators Tour Chinese & Spanish Immersion Programs in Cave Creek Schools December 5, 2016  9:00-11:00 Horseshoe Trails Elementary School 5405 E Pinnacle Vista Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054   On December 5, over forty educators from other AZ language immersion schools participated in a Chinese and Spanish...

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Press Recognizes CCUSD’s World Language Program
Oct24

Press Recognizes CCUSD’s World Language Program

October 24, 2016 Click the link below to view an article that appeared in France-Amerique Magazine over the weekend regarding CCUSD’s World Language Programs! https://france-amerique.com/arizona-opens-its-first-dual-language-public-elementary-school/ For information about the program, contact: Julia Scotto Executive Assistant to Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent & Governing Board Cave Creek Unified School District (480)575-2016...

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CCUSD Future Problem Solvers Victorious!
Apr20

CCUSD Future Problem Solvers Victorious!

Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District The Future Problem Solvers from Cave Creek Unified School District had a glorious sweep at the State Bowl on Saturday, April 16th at Arizona State University West, for the 12th year running! From Sonoran Trails in the Middle Division (7 – 9 grades), the team consisting of Bennett Allen, Jessica Brashear, Ryland Davidson and Molly Thigpen won first place in the Global Issues Problem...

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Cactus Shadows Gets Top Awards for Publication
Apr03

Cactus Shadows Gets Top Awards for Publication

March 2016 Cactus Shadows High School Receives Top Awards for Publications Cactus Shadows High School received two top awards for their newspaper and literary magazine publications. The CS Press received a Gold Crown, and Shadows literary magazine received a Silver Crown. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced its top awards for scholastic publications at the 92nd annual Scholastic Convention on March 18 of this year....

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Is French the Language of the Future?
Apr03

Is French the Language of the Future?

  Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District Families in northeast valley think so! Desert Sun Academy (K-6 grades) will be the first public school in AZ to institute a French Immersion program, slotted to begin August 2016. The end goal is for students to achieve professional fluency in English (obviously) and French. Why choose French for your child? Bloomberg Rankings list French as being the 3rd most important language in the...

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CCUSD Students Speak to AZ Legislators in Three Languages
Feb06

CCUSD Students Speak to AZ Legislators in Three Languages

February 5, 2016   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAVE CREEK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT   Middle and High School Students Speak to the AZ Senate Education Committee in Three Languages   Senate Bill 1239, called the AZ Seal of Biliteracy, is working its way through the legislature and could be a way for Arizona to formally recognize students with exemplary skills in English and another language. On February 4, several trilingual students from...

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