PVBeat

In this episode… Athletics, Gifted education, and the highest-rated elementary school in Arizona.

Learn more about athletics in PV and find out about the upcoming Gifted Speakers Series open to families in and out of PV. Dr. Bales visits Boulder Creek Elementary School and learns how the school earned the highest percentage "A" rating in the state for K-8 schools, including both public school districts and charters.

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Boulder Creek Elementary
Gifted Speaker Series

In this episode… Communications, Sounds of the Season, and Supporting Our Community.

Learn more about Sounds of the Season at Desert Ridge Marketplace and a new and improved communications platform. Dr. Bales dances his way into NVAA, and find out how you can support PV Community Food Bank.

In this episode… Native American Heritage, a 5K, and a Blue Ribbon.

Third-graders Dance with the Universe, student journalists get the scoop, a 2023 National Blue Ribbon Awardee, and the PVSchools 5K Community Fun Run registration kicks off soon!

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State of District | Student Journalists Interview Dr. Bales

In this episode… Yale Educator Award, Huskies Give Back and Connecting the Community.

Learn why a Shadow Mountain High School history teacher was honored and how two Horizon Huskies collaborated on a PSA. Dr. Bales meets with CTE Nursing students, and take a deeper dive into online safety.

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State of District | Dr. Bales Makes His Rounds

In this episode… Learn more about the upcoming bond election.

Learn more about the upcoming bond election for PVSchools and hear the presentation being given at several community meetings.

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Bond Election Information 

In this episode… US News Best High Schools, School Safety, and Science and Engineering.

Learn what high schools ranked among the best in the nation and find out more about science and engineering opportunities in PVSchools. And, take a deeper dive into school safety.

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CREST - A School Within a School
School Safety

In this episode… All things NVAA, a volleyball star, and story time!

Learn more about the North Valley Arts Academies and find out about a really impressive student-athlete. Dr. Bales outlines goals for this school year, and listen as a 3rd grade student reads a story for National Read a Book Day!

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Learn more about NVAA

Check out the 2023-24 Superintendent Goals

Learn more about an impressive student-athlete

In this episode… Senior Timeline, Forbes' Best, and Bonds, what are those?

Learn more about the upcoming events, special dates, and support for juniors and seniors, and find out what makes PVSchools one of the best employers. Dr. Bales speaks with Jill Barragan about bonds. And learn more about awards earned by many of the schools in PV.

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Find Paradise, Apply Today!

Bond Election Information

In this episode… Kicking off the school year, Kinderviews, and Dr. Bales gets schooled.

Learn more about open bus driving positions and find out what Kindergarteners think about the first day of school. Dr. Bales gives an update on the School Closure and Boundary Review process and take a deeper dive into the annual device agreement and optional protection plan for 7-12th graders.

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Drive in Paradise, Apply Today!

In this episode… Dr. Bales welcomes the community to the 2023-24 school year! Find out more about beginning-of-year processes, the School Closure and Boundary Review Committee, and more. 

Find out more about the Family/Student Handbook and school safety.