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After a year away from high school football, former Brophy Prep coach Scooter Molander has been hired to build the football program at Eastmark High, a new school in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

• Scooter Molander Hired to start Eastmark Football Program in East Valley
• Scooter Molander Hired to Build Eastmark High Football Program

Queen Creek Students Learn CPR from Local Firefighters
Queen Creek High School students learned CPR on Wednesday, November 21 thanks to local firefighters. More than 2,000 students practiced hands-only CPR under the guidance of firefighters from the Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department.

The Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department donated 300 feet of old hose. The district cut the material into 600 roughly six-inch sleeves that, when slipped over the arm of a door closer, help prevent it from opening.

Queen Creek School District Parent Institute Courses Slated
QCUSD is hosting free classes focused on issues affecting families at home and at school.

Arizona School Administrators Association Names Its Superintendents of the Year
Queen Creek superintendent Perry Berry named All-Arizona Superintendent of the Year for Large Districts for 2018–19.

Mark Underwood - QCHS Sports Announcer
Video blog on QCHS sports announcer.

Arizona Education Department Gives As and Bs Grades for Queen Creek Schools
Queen Creek Unified School District received A and B grades for academic growth; proficiency on English language arts, math and science; and other measurements.

QCUSD Defines Boundaries for New Schools
Eastmark High School and Elementary #7 have boundaries after the Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board approved them at its Tuesday, Oct. 16 meeting.

Queen Creek School District Board Updated on Override Bonds
The Queen Creek Unified School District may go out for a maintenance and operations override in November 2019, according to a recent presentation made to the governing board.

Gateway Polytechnic Fills School Bus with Donations for Food Bank
GPA fills school bus with donations for food bank. Additionally, all other QCUSD schools are collecting food donations for food boxes to be given to community members.

Fox10 News Visits Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
Fox10 Video: Cory visits Sossaman Elementary.

November Brings Two New Events to Queen Creek High School
Queen Creek High School will celebrate two firsts next month. A fall festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 3, and the JROTC will conduct its initial rummage sale Saturday, Nov. 17.

Fox10 News visits Frances-Brandon Pickett Elementary
Fox10 News visits Frances-Brandon Pickett Elementary for boo bubbles event.

Queen Creek High School College & Career Specialist, Shelli Boggs, Is a Salon Owner and Nonprofit Founder
Mrs. Boggs, previously known for her nationally recognized nonprofit Happy Hair Bands, is in her first year as the college and career specialist at Queen Creek High School.

QCUSD Superintendent Meets with Fifth Grade Student to Discuss Recycling
One Queen Creek Unified School District student, Jack S., who attends Gateway Polytechnic Academy, had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with QCUSD Superintendent Dr. Perry Berry.

Queen Creek School District to Host Suicide Prevention Discussion
The Queen Creek Unified School District is hosting the More than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents program to teach parents about the signs of suicide and how to get their children help.

Meet the Teacher: Stephanie Mejia Teaches, Coaches Students to Success
Article on Stephanie Mejia, QCHS.

Chemistry, Speed, and Strength: Queen Creek High School Defense Shines through Recent Success
QCHS Bulldogs describe the necessity of a football team’s defense and teamwork on and off the field.

A New 'Escape the Room' Experience
At Queen Creek High School, students are trading their typical study sessions in the library for a timed challenge to solve puzzles and riddles using logic and reasoning skills.

Former Board Member Shares Thoughts on Past and Future of QCUSD
Former board member shares thoughts on past and future of QCUSD.

QCUSD Teacher Surprised on Radio
QCUSD Teacher surprised on the JohnJay and Rich show for the LoveUp movement.

Lunch Lessons beyond the Cafeteria in Queen Creek
Dustin Walker, director of Child Nutrition with the Queen Creek School District, talks about how district’s food, contrary to popular belief, is actually healthy. 

Many Valley Schools Are Back in Session. But Why so Early?
Many Valley schools are back in session, but why so early? Allison Carmichael, principal at Gateway Polytechnic Academy tells us why.

Queen Creek School Resource Officer Agreements Approved
On June 20, the Queen Creek Town Council approved agreements with two school districts for school resource officers. They are with the Queen Creek and Chandler unified school districts.

Queen Creek High School Begins Program Focused on Spreading Positivity
Local students are taking the Rachel’s Challenge, a nonprofit created by Rachel’s family to help equip and empower individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion.

Chandler Woman New QC High School Principal
A Chandler woman is thrilled to be working in her new role as principal on a campus where she already has made many contributions.

Meet the Teacher: Ellie Hardt
Meet the Teacher: Ellie Hardt loves kids and has six of her own.

Meet the Teacher: Joe Fraley
Meet the Teacher: Joe Fraley teaches EDP classes and coaches flag football.

Growing Eastmark Gets a Name for High School
Six years ago, Eastmark in Mesa was a developer’s dream. Last week, it got a name for its new high school – the third school setting up shop in the rapidly growing 7,400-home community.

Queen Creek Unified School District Announced the Name of Its New Secondary Education Campus
Across the Valley, Queen Creek Unified School District announced the name of its new secondary education campus — Eastmark High.

Now Hiring: Eight Places Looking for Workers in the Valley
The Queen Creek Unified School District is hiring for multiple positions! Open jobs include custodians, child nutrition workers, and bus drivers. Interested in learning more about other jobs in the district?

Queen Creek District Approves Purchase of Land for Seventh Elementary School
The governing board recently decided to purchase a 15-acre site in Cadence at Gateway phases two-three in Mesa for a new Queen Creek Unified School District elementary school. The property for the district’s seventh elementary school is generally southeast of Ray and Ellsworth roads.

Queen Creek Unified School District Hosts Event for Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
The Queen Creek Unified School District, in collaboration with McCarthy Construction and The ADM Group, hosted a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday, July 10 for Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School.

Meet the Bus Driver: Nikki Metcalf
Meet the Bus Driver: Riders on this bus learn rules about safety, respect, and “no food.”

Queen Creek School District Bus Routes
Students in the Queen Creek Unified School District will return to class on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. To help families prepare, QCUSD has information for students and parents about bus routes for the 2018 –2019 school year.

Queen Creek Unified School District presents Lion King Jr.
FOX 10's Cory McCloskey gets a preview of the Lion King Jr. production in Queen Creek.

Queen Creek School District Feeds Hundreds with Free Summer Program
Many families utilize the summer meal program to save money and make sure their kids get nutritious food all summer long.

Valley High School Encouraging Students to Become Nurses
The Queen Creek Unified School District understands there is a growing need for nurses; so new this year, Queen Creek High School now offers Medical Professions 1 and 2 for juniors and seniors.