Welcome to Nogales Unified School District!
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NUSD #1 is located about an hour south of Tucson in the beautiful mountains of Southern Arizona. The City of Nogales is a fantastic place to live and work. It is a progressive city that has successfully maintained its small town charm, rich traditions, and vibrant culture. The city is the county seat for Santa Cruz County and shares the international border with Nogales-Sonora, its sister city in Mexico.
Our school district serves approximately 5,800 students in 11 schools, which include a preschool program, six elementary schools, two middle schools, an online school and two high schools, with one of the highest graduation rates in the State of Arizona. Located in the southern part of Santa Cruz County, our students and families bring to our school community a rich cultural background that reflects life on both sides of the border. Also, NUSD #1 is one of the largest employers in the county with over 600 teachers and school staff-support staff serving our district.
Most importantly, Nogales is the type of city where “a kid can be a kid.” Far removed from the hustle and bustle of big city life, Nogales is a place where parents can feel safe, being one of the safest places to live, with nurturing schools and caring neighbors. Come join us here at Nogales Unified School District #1. We can’t wait to meet you!
Welcome Back
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Dear Nogales Families and Community,
It is with great excitement and pleasure that we prepare to welcome back our NUSD students and families for the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
Whether enrolled at one of our ten traditional brick-and-mortar schools or attending school virtually through enrollment at NUSD Online (a K-12 school), students and families will enjoy working collaboratively with our dedicated team of administrators, teachers, and staff who strive to provide excellence in education each and every day. NUSD schools provide exemplary academic programs, as evidenced by the A and B Letter Grades issued by the State of Arizona, while offering a wide variety of enriching co-curricular and extracurricular activities at all grade levels. These programs are made possible through strong community partnerships and community support for the District’s Maintenance & Operation Override. Additionally, our partnership with the Santa Cruz County Boys and Girls Club enters its second year, allowing us to offer other supplementary academic and enrichment programs at A.J. Mitchell Elementary, Mary L. Welty Elementary and Wade Carpenter Middle School.
I am so proud of the hard work all of our staff have been engaged in this summer to expand dual-enrollment opportunities at the high school level and to implement new curriculum in English Language Arts, K-12 mathematics, and K-5 science. This year we will also be adopting new textbooks and materials for grade 6-12 science and K-12 social studies to enable our students to meet or exceed academic standards and graduate from our district both college and career ready.
Through the receipt of additional grant funding, we have also implemented added safety measures this summer at all schools to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all students. We will also continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students to meet their nutritional needs and support learning. Furthermore, we are dedicated to the continued pursuit of additional funding to maintain our school facilities to meet the high standards that the NUSD community has come to expect and that our children deserve.
Classes begin on August 9, 2023, and families who have not yet registered their children for the new school year can still do so using the online application or by going in-person to the district registration office (351 W. Plum Street, Nogales, AZ). Additional registration information can be found going to this page..
Please accept my wishes for a very successful school year and my sincere thanks to all of the NUSD staff, students, families, and community partners as you are the reason NUSD is #1!
Sincerely,
Angelina “Angel” Canto,
NUSD#1 Superintendent
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Upcoming Events
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December 11, 2023
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Governing Board Meeting
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December 25, 2023
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December 26, 2023
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December 27, 2023
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December 28, 2023
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December 29, 2023
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December 30, 2023
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December 31, 2023
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January 1, 2024
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January 2, 2024
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January 3, 2024
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January 4, 2024
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January 5, 2024
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January 15, 2024
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January 22, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Governing Board Meeting
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February 12, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Governing Board Meeting
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February 19, 2024
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM Presidents' Day - DISTRICT CLOSED
Community Information
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Board Approved Calendars
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NUSD Safe Return to In Person Instruction Plan
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NUSD Reopening Of Schools
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Public notice of application for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant for Nogales Unified School District
Nogales Unified School District hereby formally notifies the local community of our intention to apply to the Arizona Department of Education for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant for the 2022-2023 school year. NUSD schools that are included in the grant are A.J. Mitchell Elementary School, Mary L. Welty Elementary School, and Wade Carpenter M.S. The 21st CCLC program provides academic and enrichment opportunities after school and during the summer for a limited number of targeted students. All questions regarding the NUSD application should be directed to the NUSD Grants Coordinator, 520-397-7920.
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Aviso Publico de solicitud para la subvención de los Centros Comunitarios de Aprendizaje del Siglo 21 para el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Nogales
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Nogales formalmente le notifica a la comunidad de la intención de solicitar al Departamento de Educación para una subvención de los Centros de Aprendizaje Comunitarios del Siglo 21 para el año escolar 2022-2023. Las escuelas de NUSD que estarán incluidas en la subvención serán A.J. Mitchell Elementary School, Mary L. Welty Elementary School y Wade Carpenter Middle School. El programa 21st CCLC provee oportunidades académicas y de enriquecimiento después de clases y durante el verano a un numero limitado de estudiantes seleccionados. Cualquier pregunta sobre la aplicación de NUSD debe ser dirigida a la Coordinadora de Subvenciones de NUSD al número de teléfono siguiente (520) 397-7920.
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Safe Return to Schools Notice
Every district is required to submit a Safe Return to Schools plan that was developed after the return of in-person instruction following the closure of all schools during the pandemic.
That plan is posted on the NUSD website, as required, at www.nusd.k12.az.us.
Although the plan has not changed, we must inform the public about the plan and allow for comments every six months. If you have any comments about the plan, please email Kathy Scott at kscott@nusd.k12.az.us.Thank you.
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Rights of Homeless
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School district spending analysis
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Arizona Parental Rights Handbook
Arizona Parental Rights Handbook
In the 2020 Arizona Legislative Session, the Legislature established ARS § 15- 249.16 which requires the ADE to establish and post a statutory handbook of parental rights, which has been done. Additionally, each school district and charter school must prominently post a link to the statutory handbook of parental rights on a publicly accessible portion of their website.
The statutory handbook can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2020/09/ Final%20Draft_2020_Parental% 20Rights%20Handbook_%2809.10. 2020%29.pdf
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NUSD Involvement Plan 5-15-18
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Safe Return to Schools plan
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Textbook Adoption Survey
NUSD #1 is asking for feedback on potential Math & ELA Textbooks/Curriculum Review. Community members, parents, families, and all stakeholders are invited to see the materials located at 310 W. Plum Street, Nogales AZ from 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. The feedback forms and pictures of the materials are located below.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Mrs. Aissa Bonillas at arenteria@nusd.k12.az.us or at (520) 397-7934.
Kinder – 5th grade Math.https://tinyurl.com/23hbbbr36th - 12th grade English Language Arts https://tinyurl.com/rbzep6e9
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DEA One Pill
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Summary of NUSD FY21 Annual Financial Report