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NUSD invites parents and students to hear an inspirational story on bullying and kindness brought to you by Rachel's Challenge

Pierson Vocational High School’s Ramiro Castillo entered school last year as an English Language Learner (ELL) student but quickly rose to become so proficient in English that he passed the AZELLA test

Edith Sarmiento has a long history with Nogales Unified School District, starting when she was a student and now as a third grade teacher at A.J. Mitchell Elementary School for the past seven years at the same school where she was once a student.

Gynna Rosas, a fourth-grade teacher at Robert M. Bracker Elementary School, was recognized at the March 26, 2018 governing board meeting, which was held at Bracker.

Nogales Unified School District honored Wade Carpenter Middle School teacher Deborah Oaks at is governing board meeting Feb. 26, 2018.

Nogales Unified School District began honoring an educator at governing board meetings last year, but at a recent meeting started a new tradition by also honoring a deserving student.

Porfirio Mendoza, a physical education teacher at Wade Carpenter Middle School, was supposed to be honored for his outstanding service at a previous Nogales Unified School District governing board meeting

Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under federal McKinney-Vento Act

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas visited Nogales Dec. 12, 2017, as part of her campaign to elicit comments from all across the state on concerns and suggestions for the Department of Education. Before turning over microphone to members of the audience, Douglas highlighted her accomplishments and goals as superintendent.

Shelly Rothstein, who joined Nogales Unified School District 40 years ago, was honored Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at the governing board meeting held at Mary L. Welty Elementary School where she teaches third grade.

“Calm, cool, and professional” were just three of the complimentary words used to describe the latest Nogales Unified School District teacher, Challenger’s music educator Fred Milner, honored at a governing board meeting.

Nogales High School social studies teacher Melissa Dembowski knows how to make history come alive for her students by tying her lessons to cultural events in their lives today, such as movies and current events.

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s fourth grade teacher Renee Viviana Munguia was the latest Nogales Unified School District educator to be recognized at a governing board meeting for outstanding service to students, colleagues, and parents.

NUSD was presented with a platinum award for its contributions to United Way of Santa Cruz County.

Nogales Unified School District’s two middle schools, Desert Shadows and Wade Carpenter, held a forum recently that brought together seventh-grade students and their parents to educate both groups on today’s substance abuse with a focus on prevention.

Supt. Fernando Parra praised Smith, not only for the high passage rate of her Algebra 1 students, but also for her “dynamic” work with all students, even those in her intervention classes where math basics are stressed.

NUSD encourages all parents to become actively involved in their children's education by monitoring grades, attending parent-teacher conferences and parent meetings, contacting teachers/administrators with concerns, attending extra-curricular activities, and serving on parent-involvement committees.

Vanessa Alegria-Rivas, the reading specialist at Lincoln Elementary School, was selected as the first educator to be honored at the Nogales Unified School District governing board meeting for this year.

The term 'awaiting foster care placement' has been removed from the definition of 'homeless' in McKinney-Vento.

Congratulations to Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who will be receiving $204,118.00, and congratulations to Robert M. Bracker receiving $94,921.60!

The NUSD governing board approved the mandated revisions to its Wellness Policy on June 12, 2017.

A.J. Mitchell Elementary School teacher Tania Barojas was selected to receive the Outstanding Teacher Award.

Brad Beach, a 1984 graduate of Nogales High School, has been teaching 24 years, the last six at Pierson Vocational High School. He was recognized at the Nogales Unified School District's May 1 board meeting for his exceptional service to the district.

I am pleased to share a new resource available for families and teachers to help identify and support students with dyslexia.

The Nogales Unified School District continued its tradition started this semester of honoring an outstanding educator with the selection of Robert M. Bracker Elementary School Reading Specialist Penelope Munguia.

The Nogales Unified School District honored Speech Pathologist Roxanna Holguin at the March 27 board meeting for her outstanding service and dedication.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, now in its 25th year of full operation, became a hallmark of Nogales High School shortly after Barbara Mathis joined the NHS faculty in 1988, having experience as an IB teacher while working in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Lizyvette Lopez, a fourth grade teacher at Mary L. Welty Elementary School, was the latest Nogales Unified School District educator to be honored at a governing board meeting for outstanding service.

NUSD and the governing board honored two special education teachers at the governing board meeting on Feb. 13, 2017.

Nogales Unified School District Superintendent Fernando Parra began a new tradition at the governing board meeting Jan. 30, 2017 by recognizing an outstanding teacher.

Thanks to our voters for supporting NUSD #1 efforts to join the Pima County Joint Technical Education.

The National Endowment of the Arts has awarded the Nogales High School mariachi program its second grant in two years, this time for $40,000.

NUSD would like to thank the District Office and Support Service departments for their support in the Nogales Fire Department Toys for Tots drive.