PXU students and staff, just a reminder that PXU is closed today for our Thanksgiving Recess š We will reopen on Monday, December 1. See everyone on Monday!
Happy Thanksgiving, PXU Family š¦! We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday. We are so thankful for all of our amazing students and staff District-wide ā¤ļø
PXU is excited to announce the news of a Class of 2026 Million Dollar Scholar š Jaida Isom from Betty Fairfax HS has reached over $1M in total offered scholarships. Her plan is to attend California State University Northridge (CSUN) and pursue a degree in either Marine Biology or Engineering, two fields that coincide with her passions. On campus, Jaida has been a cheerleader for 4 years and has loved the connections she has made because of it. Congratulations, Jaida! š„
Last night, PXU had a celebration for our employees who reached 5 year milestones, including employees up to 40 and 50 years with Phoenix Union š The evening took place at Metro Techās banquet hall and featured delicious food made and served by their Culinary Arts students, with centerpieces created by the Metro Tech Flower Shop. Congratulations to all of our dedicated employees who are celebrating milestones this year, and thank you to all of the Metro Tech students and staff who contributed to this wonderful event! š
South Upward and Onwardās classroom was the place to be todayš„! Today, they hosted their 4th annual Friendsgiving celebration where all of the interns picked Thanksgiving recipes they wanted to make, shopped for all of the ingredients, and made the food from scratch themselves to serve to their friends and family š We are so proud of all of the incredible work our Upward and Onward interns do every single day.
Happy Education Support Professionals Day, PXU Family š Today, and every day, we celebrate our incredible ESPās for their hard work and dedication to our campuses and our students. Your work does not go unnoticed, and we are endlessly thankful for you. Thank you, ESPās ā¤ļøšāØ
The Betty Fairfax Principal Forum will begin soon! View the livestream here: PXU.org/fairfaxprincipalforum
Today, Linda Abril hosted the annual PXU Small Schools Volleyball Tournament š Congratulations to Franklin for taking home the trophyš The next tournament will be a basketball tournament. We look forward to seeing our small schools take the court š
PXU Family, it's the Season of Giving š¦ā¤ļø Donate turkeys, sides, or gift cards to PXU Family & Community Engagement to help make a difference in our community. See the flier for details!
Last night at Central, the Miss Indian PXU 2025-2026 Pageant celebrated the incredible culture, traditions, and talents of some of our amazing PXU students š§” Congratulations to Katelynn Coleman, a senior from Alhambra who represents the Navajo Nation, for being crowned the next Miss Indian PXU! š
Happy Veterans Day, PXU Family šŗšø! Today, we honor all those who have served & are currently serving in the US military. We also remember those who lost their lives serving our country. PXU is closed today in observance of the holiday and will reopen tomorrow.
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our EXPO today at Phoenix College š„ It was a huge success with well over 1000 people in attendance! We are so excited for all of the new additions to the PXU Family. Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers, and to Phoenix College for hosting us. š
The Student Athlete Leadership Team took advantage of of the L&D Day and held a meeting at Central this morning š During these meetings, student athletes from across the district discuss topics like leadership and how to bring different skills back to their campuses. Itās also a great networking opportunity. Great job to all of them š„
Today, 3DE students from Alhambra and Cesar Chavez made the most of their L&D Dayš! These students traveled to Tempe and paid a visit to Deloitte, a financial company that they are helping with an event called Impact Day. The students were given presentations and toured the building that Deloitte occupies. What an amazing opportunity! š„
Tonight, the Governing Board invited students and staff from the PXU Native American Education Program to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. NAEP presented about the benefits of their program for Native students and shared a beautiful basket dance performance with the Board and the meeting attendees. Happy Native American Heritage Month!
Did you know this week is National School Psychology Week? Here at Phoenix Union we are so proud to have a team of incredible school psychologists who help us ensure the overall wellbeing of all of our students ā¤ļø Thank you, PXU psychologists! š
Earlier today, Franklin hosted a Red Ribbon Day event where students learned about the benefits of a drug-free, nicotine-free lifestyle and engaged with community partners, including Phoenix PD who brought K9 dogs for demonstrations. ā¤ļøš Congratulations on yet another successful event bringing the community together, Franklin! š
Happy Native American Heritage Month, PXU Family š We are excited to honor the culture & traditions of our Native American students & staff. Stay tuned for more content throughout the month of November āØ
Calling all prospective high school students šØ Itās almost time for our annual EXPO! Join us at Phoenix College on Saturday, November 8 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM at Phoenix College and leave enrolled for high school š„ Visit PXU.org/EXPO for all the details.
PXU is extremely proud to share the news of yet another Class of 2026 student who is now a Million Dollar Scholarš. Isabella Villareal Berrelleza is a senior at Cesar Chavez who not only surpassed $1M in scholarships, but is currently at over $3M in total offered scholarships and countingš. She plans to attend NAU to study computer science, citing that she wants a change of scenery but still wants to be close to home. Congratulations, Isabella! We are so proud of you š„
