The 'Supe Scoop

It’s a triple-double to end the school year, as Dr. Finch meets with two sets of triplets who are graduating from high school this year. The Han brothers from Boulder Creek High School, and the Brown sisters of Sandra Day O'Connor High School share their memories of their DVUSD journeys.

Dr. Finch meets with four recent competition winners-- two from the spelling bee arena, and two from the DVUSD Battle of the Books. Find out what it takes for students to study and train for their moment in the spotlight when they compete against other district and regional students!

Dr. Finch gets the inside scoop on kindergarten at a DVUSD school, when he hears from the students and teachers at Park Meadows Elementary School!

Dr. Finch talks with O’Connor beach volleyball head coach Jamey Spartz, recently named the NFHS coach of the year in the nation for volleyball. And we meet Goldwater senior Makayla Martin, who will be studying nursing in Hawaii after receiving a generous scholarship opportunity from the Navy.

Dr. Finch catches up with Boulder Creek High School AP history teacher Ryan Donovan on being recently named a Top 50 trailblazing teacher in the country. And we get to know Gavilan Peak School principal Kelly Zywczyk, who is now leading her community's school.

Dr. Finch discusses the long range planning for DVUSD, with an eye on 2035 in 2025. Learn why DVUSD is balancing resources now instead of a few years from now when new communities near the TSMC chip plant open to residents. Get the facts on DVUSD's long range planning at DVUSD.org/boundaries .

Dr. Finch sits down with three new DVUSD principals who are not new to the Deer Valley district! Get to know Sunrise Elementary principal Michelle Martelli, Esperanza Elementary principal Amber Landis, and Manager of Aspire, Chelsey Laningham.

With the annual CTE Career Expo coming up on October 20 at the Innovation Center, Dr. Finch learns more about CTE opportunities for high school students in accounting, media production, and law & public safety. You can learn more about DVUSD CTE programs at DVUSD.org/cte .

When a student picks up a tray of food at the school cafeteria, that meal didn't just magically appear from a microwave oven. It takes months of planning for menus, ingredients, and storage to make school breakfast and lunch happen every day for 180 days a school year! Dr. Finch sits down with Joan Chiarello, the Director of DVUSD's Food & Nutrition department to learn more about how meals go...

Dr. Finch meets the new principal at Desert Sky Middle School, and a new assistant principal and athletic director at Barry Goldwater High School.

Dr. Finch introduces us to Dr. Janet Gilbert, a "new" principal who is back in the principal's office at Constitution Elementary School after a year of working for the district's PLC program. And how do we keep all of the classrooms cool and comfortable in these hot summer months? Jeremy Bushong from the DVUSD facilities team shares the high-tech secrets and simple habits to making the school camp...

Dr. Finch speaks with the two DVUSD rookies of the year for the 2024-25 school year: Austyn Lucero-Storlid and Dawson Caldwell. While each teacher has a unique path to the head of the classroom, they had the same inspirations to set them on their path.

Dr. Finch learns more about the DVUSD Mandarin Immersion program from a student, teacher, and a national champion speaker all in the program's Gavilan Peak/Boulder Creek track. You'll see how language immersion can open doors in the classroom and in a student's everyday life.

Summer break will be here before you know it. What are your kids doing to beat the heat (and boredom)? Dr. Finch learns more about the summer opportunities to catch up, get ahead, or to just have some fun.

Dr. Finch catches up with some award-winning and state finalist teachers, including Boulder Creek's Ryan Donovan and Emmett Burnton, and Anthem School's Mary Killebrew to see how their journey brought them and their schools to the winner's circle.

During this National School Counseling Week, Dr. Finch learns more about the options available to DVUSD students and staff in psychological counseling and academic counseling. Those in need of either or both are in the great hands and care of district counselors.

One of the many important parts of this past election was the selection of three DVUSD governing board members. Kim Fisher was re-elected to the board, and the two remaining open seats were won by Dr. Karen Pack and Steve Bottfeld. While Pack and Bottfeld are new to the board, they are not new to public education or DVUSD.

It's a special moment when a school district has a band place in the marching band finals in state competition. It's a very special moment when a band wins its division in state competition. And it's truly #extraordinary to have ALL of your high school bands place in the finals with TWO schools winning state championships. That's exactly what happened at ABODA this past November. Dr. Finch sees ho...

A lot of factors go into school letter grades, and it often takes a lot of time to make it to the top and stay there. Dr. Finch talks to three DVUSD principals who have lead an A-rated school for years, for the first time, or are working their way to the top.

In conjunction with DVUSD's High School to Career Expo on October 24, Dr. Finch sat down with CTE students, advisors, and industry pros to see how CTE is positively impacting students' lives by getting them prepared for a career after high school graduation.

Since 1991, the DVUSD M&O override has funded athletics, arts, free full-day kindergarten, student services, gifted programs, and so much more. Dr. Finch discusses the effect of override funding with the people who see it in use every day. Listen to more episodes of The 'Supe Scoop podcast at DVUSD.org/supescoop .

Residents living in the DVUSD boundaries will have an opportunity to vote on a proposed bond to help fund DVUSD schools. What exactly does the bond fund? Dr. Finch hears from leaders in facilities, athletics, school operations, and transportation to share how past bonds have helped DVUSD grow as well as what could happen if bond funds dry up.

In this episode of The 'Supe Scoop Podcast, you'll get to know Union Park teacher Brenda Western, who overcame challenges early in her life and is now paying it back by helping neighbors who literally became her family. And you'll meet Cooper Creek custodian Howard Massey, who at 87 years old drives the extra miles to make students and staff on campus feel at home. Listen to more episodes at DVUSD...

DVUSD has three new principals this year, but they are not new to DVUSD. Hear how Jessica Brunk, Bryan Eberwein, and Samantha Colangelo all made the leap from assistant principal to principal.

Superintendent Dr. Curtis Finch talks to some of the people who work year-round to make sure DVUSD schools are operating fully, especially for the first day of school. You'll hear from a plant supervisor, a registrar, and a secretary who help our schools shine every day, not just the first day!