Desert Vista Elementary School

We are super excited to announce that we have been awarded 14 native trees through the Boyce Thompson Arboretum's 100 Tree Spree initiative! The Boyce Thompson Arboretum's 100 ...

The DVES PTO volunteers created special treats for the AJUSD Transportation Department in honor of October's School Bus Safety Week. Our drivers, monitors, and routing team are e...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Apache Junction Unified School District Unveils New Mission and "Kids First" Vision Statements Apache Junction, Arizona – October 25, 2023 - The Apache...

Congratulations to our AJUSD Students of the Month for October 2023! The AJUSD Student of the Month awards are sponsored by the Apache Junction Elks Lodge No. 2349! Thank you f...

Mrs. Hardt’s 4th graders at Desert Vista Elementary embarked on a colorful journey to decode weather vs. climate. Teams of 5 students were armed with 30 Skittles each, a Google Cl...

AJUSD is excited to share an update on the progress we are making within the district during the fall break period. As part of our ongoing efforts to address academic challenges d...

We're proud to announce that the AJUSD Student Wellness team is hosting a Community Wellness Fair! Join us on Saturday, October 14th between 9 am - 3 pm at Apache Junction High ...

Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the Apache Junction USD app. Now it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with you...

September 21, 2023 Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students: I hope this message finds you well. As the School District ...

We will be celebrating some amazing students on Wednesday, September 27th. Families are welcome to help us recognize our students of the month for September who have demonstrated ...

Band Night is Tuesday, September 26 from 5-7PM in the Band room. Desert Vista Elementary will be offering 5th grade band on Thursdays and Fridays during school starting after f...

AARP Foundation Experience Corps - Achieve Pinal is recruiting volunteers to tutor second and third graders in Pinal County. Anyone in Arizona can help us attack poor literacy rat...

Nominate Your Legendary AJUSD Teacher as an Honoree for Legendary Teacher Day! Legendary Teacher Day Presented by NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Legendary Teacher Day was ...

September 13, 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians: I hope this letter finds you well. We are reaching out to inform you about the recently mandated state test scores which ...

September 11, 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians: I hope this message finds you well. As we embark on another academic year, I want to take a moment to emphasize the significa...

Mustangs, make plans for September 18th. Take a load off on a Monday and have dinner at Texas Roadhouse !! When: Monday, Sept 18th between 3pm-9pm Where: Power Rd location; 50...

Our friends at the Apache Junction Public Library is offering our AJUSD students a FREE Library Card! Every student enrolled at AJUSD is automatically issued a “virtual” card....

AJUSD Students have an opportunity to get a free Apache Junction Public Library Card. Every student enrolled at AJUSD is automatically issued a “virtual” card. No physical ca...

Superintendent's Message to Parents 08-21-23

Families, we want you to become Math Superheroes ! We are holding our second annual DVES Math Night on Thursday, August 24 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Come join us for a night of Fami...