QCUSD Weekly Newsletter

At Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD), students are starting their days with something special. Fresh, scratch-made muffins, bagels, and breakfast items made with flour and ingredients sourced directly from Oatman’s Farm, a local regenerative organic farm. While this partnership isn’t new, its impact continues to grow, making headlines last week when Fox 10 News visited Queen Creek Junior High School (QCJHS) to cover the story.

READ FULL ARTICLE

Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) is committed to nurturing student success through academic achievement, character development, and leadership opportunities at every grade level. At Jack Barnes Elementary (JBE), this commitment comes to life as students are encouraged to lead, serve, and grow in meaningful ways.

READ FULL ARTICLE

Nine public school districts in Maricopa and Pinal counties representing nearly 24,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school students are celebrating the growing success of satellite CTE programs, which provide Arizona students direct access to real-world career preparation - without ever leaving their high school campuses.

READ FULL ARTICLE

Save the following dates for school breaks, half-days, and office hours.

September 1 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

View the District Calendar and Office Hours

Join us on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, for on-site interviews for our Classified job fair at our District Office – 20217 East Chandler Heights Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

QCUSD is hiring now! From instructional assistants to child nutrition and maintenance workers, there are numerous job openings that need people like you to fill them. Explore our job fair on August 13th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM to find the perfect job for you. Join our QCUSD family today!

Jobs we’re searching for:

Instructional Assistants
Child Nutrition Workers
Maintenance Workers
Transportation Workers

What initially attracted me to the district was the people. This is also a great new area in Arizona. I'm excited about the growth. I'm excited about the people here. And, it's just a great opportunity for me to expand my horizons and, you know, prove a part of my career.

- Eastmark High School Teacher & Head Boys Basketball Coach, Glen Ellis

Registration for the Town of Queen Creek’s fall session of recreation classes for Town residents is now open - registration for non-residents opens on Aug. 11. Get an overview of recreation classes, upcoming events and tips related to safety, recycling and water conservation in the QC Current, available online at QueenCreekAZ.gov/QCCurrent.

Registration for all classes is on a first-come, first-served basis and is available at the Recreation Annex, Queen Creek Recreation & Aquatic Center or by using the online option. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the online registration program makes signing up for your favorite activities even easier.

We serve approximately 15,000 preschool through twelfth-grade students in an area of about 48 square miles. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about the people and programs that make Queen Creek Unified School District an excellent educational choice.

Website: qcusd.org
Location: 20217 East Chandler Heights Road, Queen Creek, AZ, USA
Phone: (480) 987-5935

QCUSD Serves Fresh, Local Meals Through Oatman’s Farm Partnership QCUSD Serves Fresh, Local Meals Through Oatman’s Farm Partnership

Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders at Jack Barnes Elementary Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders at Jack Barnes Elementary

Arizona School Districts Highlight the Value of On-Campus CTE Programs Arizona School Districts Highlight the Value of On-Campus CTE Programs

QCUSD Calendar QCUSD Calendar

Classified Job Fair August 13th! Classified Job Fair August 13th!

Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Follow us on X

About QCUSD About QCUSD