Governing Board approves Superintendent contract extension

On June 26, 2019, the Higley Unified School District Governing Board in a 5-0 vote approved a three-year contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Mike Thomason.

Dr. Thomason’s new contract goes through June 30, 2022. He began as Superintendent July 1, 2015.

Fiscal Year 2020 Expenditure Budget Adopted

The Higley Unified School District held its public budget hearing June 26, 2019, and adopted the Fiscal Year 2020 Expenditure Budget.

The adopted expenditure budget can be found online at the Arizona Department of Education.

Notice of call for special elections and call for arguments

The Higley Unified School District Governing Board approved on June 14, 2019, resolutions calling for special elections to be held Nov. 5, 2019.

The first special election resolution authorizes the District to ask voters to modify the purpose or list of capital projects authorized by previous voter-approved bond authorization.

The second resolution authorizes the District to ask voters to continue the Maintenance and Operations 15% budget override that is currently in place.

Resolution for Maintenance and Operations Budget Override Continuation Election

Resolution for Bond Repurpose Election

Notice of Order and Call of Maintenance and Operations Fund Override Election / Spanish

Request for Arguments For and Against Override / Spanish 

Request for Arguments For and Against Bond Repurpose / Spanish

Pro/Con Arguments for School District Special Election(s)

The deadline to submit pro/con arguments to the Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent (MCSS) is Friday, August 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Only arguments containing original signatures are accepted. Electronic statements will not be processed until an original signed version is received by MCSS. A postmark does not constitute a filing. Arguments shall not exceed two hundred words (A.R.S. § 15-481 (B)(9)).

Please click on the link AND download the pro/con argument form. You may hand-deliver or mail completed form to:
Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent
Attn: Elections
4041 N. Central Ave., Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-481 (B)(9), the county school superintendent shall review all factual statements contained in the written arguments and correct any inaccurate statements of fact. The superintendent shall not review and correct any portion of the written arguments that are identified as statements of the author’s opinion.

District office hours updated 

Effective July 1, the District office will operate 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday when school is in session. Hours may be adjusted during school breaks.

2019-20 Back to School Information

Classes begin July 22 for the next school year. Families can find back-to-school information, including event dates and school supply lists, on our back to school webpage. Be sure to download the Higley App for information and update your e-mail address with your campus.

Kids Club Registration 19/20 School Year Now Open

Families planning to use the 19/20 HUSD Kids Club before- and after-school program can now register. Remember: All students must have NEW emergency card and registration forms complete for the new school year. Students participating in 2019 Kids Club summer camp are using the 19/20 registration/emergency cards and will not need to complete those again, but will need to sign up for their Kids Club school year program.

All families must pay the $50 school-year Kids Club registration fee per child.

ParentVue Reminder

All HUSD families should sign up for a ParentVue account. This allows parents to view student grades and absences, as well as see – when they are posted – class schedules and teacher information. The district also uses ParentVue during class selection times at the middle schools and high schools.

Sign up requires an IN PERSON visit to the school office. If you already have a ParentVue account, and your child is moving from one HUSD school to another, no action is required. The updated information will appear when it is available.

If you have questions, please contact your school's office.

Follow us today on Social Media

The District maintains three social media accounts to celebrate school, student and staff accomplishments, as well as update the community on events. We invite you to join us!

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HigleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict

Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/higley365

and Tweet us at: http://www.twitter.com/higleydistrict

Should an emergency situation arise that impacts the school day please visit the school's website where a parent notification will be displayed to provide you with the most up-to-date information.

Teacher Salary Information

Average teacher salary notice per ARS 15-903(E)

$56,568   Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2020 (budget year)
$54,070   Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2019 (prior year)
$2,498     Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year
5%          Percentage increase.
$47,972   Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2018
18%        Total Percentage increase in average teacher salary since FY 2018