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The override will be on the Nov. 8, 2022, ballot. Early voting for the measure will begin on Oct. 12, 2022. More information about the override can be found on the district website.
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The PPPS Weekly Message contains up-to-date information concerning Pinnacle Peak. Read more about upcoming events, after school activities being offered, and much more.
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The first Food Truck Friday is on the books! Supporting the new district strategic plan, this community event helps to cultivate respectful and meaningful relationships.
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Eighth-grade students interested in learning more about the DAAPS, a Humanities Honors program, should attend the Informational Open House on Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center at Shadow Mountain High School.
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Eighth-grade students interested in pursuing STEM careers should attend the CREST Information Night on October 3, from 5-8 p.m. in the Auditorium at Paradise Valley High School. Come learn more about this STEM honors program!
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The Fall Carnival is back by popular demand and is sure to be as fantastic as ever! We will have rides, inflatables, food trucks, games, prizes, and more!
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PPPS Yearbooks are on sale now!
Early bird pricing ($38.50) is available until Friday, October 28, 2022.
There is a paper shortage, so you MUST pre-order your yearbook. No extra yearbooks will be for sale at the end of the school year!
Our first Food Truck Friday is on the books!
When: Friday, September 30, 2022
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sonoran Hills Park (just North of the school)
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PVPulse provides an opportunity for parents, guardians, and community members to interact with district staff and Board members. Help PVSchools get the pulse of the district by attending!
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The PPPS Weekly Message contains up-to-date information concerning Pinnacle Peak. Read more about upcoming events, after school activities being offered, and much more.
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Around the state, and a handful of times in PVSchools, students are making threats, sometimes intended as a prank. It’s important to know that there are serious consequences.
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On Monday, September 5, schools and district offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 6.
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Instructional assistants, formerly para educators, play an essential role in supporting special education students in the classroom and helping to ensure that all students have an opportunity to succeed in school.
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The Government Finance Officers Association is once again recognizing PVSchools' excellence in financial reporting.
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The 'journey of excellence' continues as these students and thousands of their peers are preparing for a lifetime of success!
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