Yesterday was a big day at Camelback! š„ MCSO came to Camelback to deliver presents to Camelback CBT students who wrote letters to Santa in their English class āļø. On top of receiving presents, the practical students also got to practice interacting with Law Enforcement and using their In Case of Emergency (ICE) cards. That isnāt all! MCSO also landed a helicopter on the field carrying Buddy the Elf and Rudolph the Reindeer! š Thank you to MCSO for their time and generosity towards our students. š
Today, the CEA Picnic at Corona Ranch and Rodeo Grounds was the place to be š„ Employees from across PXU, alongside their families and friends, gathered together for a day of good food, fun, and rodeo actionš¤ . Thank you to our amazing CEA for putting this event togetherš
Today, PXU, in partnership with Feed the Children, hosted a large food distribution for our families š¦ā¤ļø Thank you to all who made this event possible, and thank you to the volunteers who worked hard loading food into vehiclesš
PXU is proud to share that we have 7 known QuestBridge Matches this year! š
Maryvale High School: Jahaziel Estes (Matched with Dartmouth), Daniel Hernandez Sumano (Matched with Stanford)
Maryvale Gifted and Talented: Karla Mendiola Diaz Barriga (Matched with Davidson)
Bioscience: Syed Ali (Matched with Bowdoin), Allison Navarro (Matched with Boston University)
ARCH: Johnny Rodriguez (Matched with Stanford)
Camelback Montessori: Dahlia Lucio (Matched with Davidson)
Congratulations to each of them on this major accomplishment! š
On Friday, December 6, students from across PXU attended the āDay of Compute,ā a one day event hosted by Coding in Color and Phoenix College. This event aims to empower students and inspire them to pursue STEM careers š. Thank you to all who made this event happen for our students š
Tonight, the PXU Governing Board welcomed new member Lizette Mier representing Ward 5. Board Member Mier is a PXU alumna and brings a unique skill set to PXU. Welcome, Board Member Mier! š
Tonight, the PXU Governing Board said farewell to Board Members Senator Lela Alston and Stephanie Parra and recognized them for their years of service on the Board. We wish them well in their future endeavors and thank them for their hard work and dedication to Phoenix Union. š
Tonight, the PXU Governing Board recognized the students within our district who placed at the recent AcaDec Scrimmage at Maryvale. Congratulations to Alexander Ewell, Daniel Hernandez Sumano, Benita Rodriguez, Chloe Flood, Shiloh Hernandez, Ari Zinn Palominos (not pictured), and Juanita Ortega (not pictured). š
Today was Cesar Chavezās annual Champion Cheers event ā¤ļø Students from Rogers Ranch Elementary School were paired with high school buddies from across PXU and participated in fun activities. Thank you to all who made this event possible! š
Happy Special Education Day, PXU Family! Today, we celebrate and acknowledge the incredible ESS students across the district, as well as the teachers and staff who support them. š„³
Happy Native American Heritage Day, PXU Family! Today, during Native American Heritage Month, & every day, we celebrate & honor our Native American communities & the original caretakers of the land our district resides on. Please visit PXU.org/LandAcknowledgement for more info.
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 Family, we hope you have a fun and safe long weekendā¤ļø! We will see everyone back on campuses on Monday, December 2nd. š
PXU would like to thank all who have donated food for distribution this holiday season, and give a special shout out to all who are volunteering their time this week to distribute food and resources to families in need. š¦ā¤ļø
Today, Carl Hayden held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the districtās first seed library š±! Students and staff can check out seeds to add greenery to areas they want to beautify or even grow food of their own šŖ“. Thank you to the community partners who supported this event and congratulations to the Carl Hayden Community! š
Today, South Upward and Onward had their annual Friendsgiving where they bought, prepared, and served the meals themselves and celebrated with friends and family. š Great job, interns, and Happy Friendsgiving! š¦
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
Last night, PXU NAEP presented the Mr. and Ms. Indian PXU 2024-2025. This was a special event where our PXU students shared their culture and talents with the PXU Community. A special congratulations to our new Ms. Indian PXU, Kayana Tsosie and Mr. Indian PXU, Latrell Calamity! A huge thank you to the PXU NAEP team for putting together this special event and for supporting our students. š
Last night, PXU held an incredible banquet at Metro Tech for all of our employees who reached 5 year milestones, celebrating employees with up to 45 years of service with Phoenix Union š Congratulations to all employees who reached a milestone this year, and thank you to Metro Techās Culinary program and Flower Shop, and to all who helped make last night possible 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.
