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Welcome! We can't wait to welcome you to paradise. Enroll today!

Our vision is to creatively engage and challenge all students academically, supporting them through successes and failures in and out of the classroom and providing them a healthy and safe environment so they are motivated to learn each day. https://www.pvschools.net/enroll

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09/28/2026

Learn the facts about Prop 320 in this resource from the Arizona Association of School Business Officials, Arizona School Administrators, and the Arizona School Boards Association.

The Paradise Valley Unified School District is sharing this factual document, which outlines facts and frequently asked questions about the upcoming Prop 320 ballot measure, because it will directly impact the PVSchools district.

Visit https://www.pvschools.net/our-district/newsroom/news-details/~board/pvschools-news/post/learn-the-facts-of-prop-320

09/24/2026

Learn the facts about the upcoming Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Override and District Additional Assistance (DAA) Override by attending the next community presentation.

📍 September 30 at 6 p.m. (Pinnacle High School)

Learn more by visiting the district Override Election website at https://www.pvschools.net/departments-directory/budget-and-finance/override-election.

09/21/2026

📢 No School Today! 📢

K-12 Recess happening today.

View the calendar at https://www.pvschools.net/calendar.

09/16/2026

Eighth-graders interested in STEM? Join us for the CREST (Center for Research in Engineering, Science, and Technology) Program Information Night!

⏰ September 29
🗓️ 5:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
📍 Paradise Valley HS auditorium & CREST building

Explore our 4-year honors STEM programs, internships, project-based learning, and more. Don't miss this chance to see if CREST is the perfect fit for your student!

To learn more, please visit https://www.pvschools.net/our-district/newsroom/news-details/~board/pvschools-news/post/crest-information-night-is-coming-up

09/15/2026

Learn the facts about the upcoming Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Override and District Additional Assistance (DAA) Override by attending one of the community presentations.

📍 September 22 at 6 p.m.(Shadow Mountain High School)
📍 September 30 at 6 p.m. (Pinnacle High School)

Learn more by visiting the district Override Election at PVSchools.net.

09/14/2026

Discover a top-tier program at Shadow Mountain High School! DAAPS (Developing Authentic Academics through Purposeful Scholarship) is designed for grades 9 through 12 with an advanced curriculum that surpasses district and state standards.

Join us for an open house on September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Shadow Mountain Media Center to learn about this humanities-based program for Honors, Gifted, and AP students.

Hear firsthand from students about their DAAPS experiences and learn about other exciting opportunities like NVAA and JROTC. Explore the 4-year progression and the Capstone Project.

To learn more about DAAPS, check out the website at https://shadowmountain.pvschools.net/programs/daaps.

09/10/2026

Learn the facts about the upcoming Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Override and District Additional Assistance (DAA) Override by attending one of the community presentations.

📍 September 16 at 6 p.m. (Paradise Valley High School)
📍 September 22 at 6 p.m.(Shadow Mountain High School)
📍 September 30 at 6 p.m. (Pinnacle High School)

Learn more by visiting the district Override Election website at https://www.pvschools.net/departments-directory/budget-and-finance/override-election.

09/08/2026

Learn the facts of the upcoming Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Override and District Additional Assistance (DAA) Override by attending one of five community presentations.

📍 September 15 at 6 p.m. (Horizon High School)
📍 September 16 at 6 p.m. (Paradise Valley High School)
📍 September 22 at 6 p.m.(Shadow Mountain High School)
📍 September 30 at 6 p.m. (Pinnacle High School)

Learn more by visiting the district Override Election website at https://www.pvschools.net/departments-directory/budget-and-finance/override-election.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! In observance of the holiday, all schools and district offices will be closed today. Classes and regular office hours will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8.

https://www.pvschools.net/calendar

08/28/2026

Ready to explore exciting career paths? Join for a virtual College and Career 101 presentation on Thursday, September 10, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.! Learn how the Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs in Paradise give students a head start with hands-on learning and tailored pathways for post-secondary success.

You can learn more by visiting https://www.pvschools.net/our-district/newsroom/news-details/~board/pvschools-news/post/college-and-career-101-career-and-technical-programs/!

Address

5858 E. Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ
85254

Telephone

+16024496800

Website

http://desertshadowsms.pvschools.net/

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