The 'Supe Scoop

By DVUSD 'Supe Scoop

Go behind the scenes at Deer Valley Unified School District with Superintendent Dr. Curtis Finch! We'll start with monthly podcasts as we dive deep into the district with the 'Supe Scoop.... more

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How many episodes does The 'Supe Scoop have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.

The 'Supe Scoop episodes:

May 13, 2026 43: When Three Diplomas Come Home at the Same Time
It’s a triple-double to end the school year, as Dr. Finch meets with two sets of triplets who are graduating from high school this year.
The Han brothers from Boulder Creek High School, and the Brown sisters of Sandra Day O'Connor High School share their memories of their DVUSD journeys.
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21min
April 21, 2026 42: Trophy Time! Spelling and Reading Our Way to the Top
Dr. Finch meets with four recent competition winners-- two from the spelling bee arena, and two from the DVUSD Battle of the Books.
Find out what it takes for students to study and train for their moment in the spotlight when they compete against other district and regional students!
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24min
March 04, 2026 41: From the Students Themselves: Why DVUSD Kindergarten is So Fun!
Dr. Finch gets the inside scoop on kindergarten at a DVUSD school, when he hears from the students and teachers at Park Meadows Elementary School!
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18min
February 04, 2026 40: Sand in Our Toes: Award Winners in Beach Volleyball & Scholarships
Dr. Finch talks with O’Connor beach volleyball head coach Jamey Spartz, recently named the NFHS coach of the year in the nation for volleyball. And we meet Goldwater senior Makayla Martin, who will be studying nursing in Hawaii after receiving a generous scholarship opportunity from the Navy.
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22min
January 15, 2026 39: A Trailblazer Teacher and a Neighborhood Principal
Dr. Finch catches up with Boulder Creek High School AP history teacher Ryan Donovan on being recently named a Top 50 trailblazing teacher in the country. And we get to know Gavilan Peak School principal Kelly Zywczyk, who is now leading her community's school.
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24min
December 08, 2025 38: DVUSD Long Range Planning: An Eye on 2035 In 2025
Dr. Finch discusses the long range planning for DVUSD, with an eye on 2035 in 2025. Learn why DVUSD is balancing resources now instead of a few years from now when new communities near the TSMC chip plant open to residents.

Get the facts on DVUSD's long range planning at DVUSD.org/boundaries.
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24min
November 06, 2025 37: A Continuous Salute to Our Principals
Dr. Finch sits down with three new DVUSD principals who are not new to the Deer Valley district! Get to know Sunrise Elementary principal Michelle Martelli, Esperanza Elementary principal Amber Landis, and Manager of Aspire, Chelsey Laningham.
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28min
October 16, 2025 36: The FYI on CTE-- How DVUSD Helps Students Go From Class to a Career
With the annual CTE Career Expo coming up on October 20 at the Innovation Center, Dr. Finch learns more about CTE opportunities for high school students in accounting, media production, and law & public safety.

You can learn more about DVUSD CTE programs at DVUSD.org/cte.
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32min
September 17, 2025 35: Getting the Inside Dish on DVUSD Food & Nutrition
When a student picks up a tray of food at the school cafeteria, that meal didn't just magically appear from a microwave oven. It takes months of planning for menus, ingredients, and storage to make school breakfast and lunch happen every day for 180 days a school year!

Dr. Finch sits down with Joan Chiarello, the Director of DVUSD's Food & Nutrition department to learn more about how meals go from "farm to table" nearly 22,000 times a day and almost 4 million times a year in DVUSD schools.
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23min
August 21, 2025 34: Getting Bold with the Black & Gold
Dr. Finch meets the new principal at Desert Sky Middle School, and a new assistant principal and athletic director at Barry Goldwater High School.
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15min

FAQs about The 'Supe Scoop:

How many episodes does The 'Supe Scoop have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.