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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON DVUSD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #31 DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BROKE GROUND ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #31 IN THE UNION PARK ON OCTOBER 3.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place at the school site located north of Happy Valley at 21st Ave. This new Union Park housing
development will have 1,100 single family homes and 1,100 multi-family units. As a result, a new school is much needed in this neighborhood to alleviate potential overcrowding at Norterra Canyon and Sonoran Foothills schools.
“This is an exciting time for our District. In Deer Valley, 95 percent of schools are rated A or B by ADE, and 41 percent of our schools are A+ Schools of Excellence. I predict that this new school will easily join our A+ Schools as soon as it is eligible in four years,” said Superintendent Dr. Curtis Finch. The new school, temporarily named Elementary School #31, will open in August 2020 and serve K-7 students in its first year. The school will grow to serve K-8 students in its second year. In the coming months, DVUSD will hire a principal, and that person
will coordinate the selection process to determine a name, colors, and mascot. This school will be 83,500 square feet and is anticipating serving 917 students. The exact school boundaries will be drawn and confirmed in the coming months. “I want to thank our Governing Board and Deputy Superintendent Jim Migliorino for their work ensuring we have a school for this growing neighborhood, and we will be ready for all of the children! Most importantly, I want to thank our taxpayers for supporting us by passing the 2013 Bond that is funding this new school, as well as projects throughout the District,” said Superintendent Finch. (Architectural rendering provided by DVUSD.org)
GOPUFF NOW DELIVERING CONVENIENCE TO THE WEST VALLEY GOPUFF, THE DIGITAL CONVENIENCE RETAILER BRINGING CONSUMERS WHAT THEY WANT, WHEN THEY NEED IT, RECENTLY EXPANDED ITS SERVICE AREA IN AND AROUND PHOENIX WITH THE LAUNCH OF SERVICE IN PEORIA AND DEER VALLEY. goPuff is now offering its superfast deliveries in these areas from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., seven days a week. The launch of service in Peoria and Deer Valley comes on the heels of goPuff’s recent expansion into the Phoenix suburbs of Falcon Field, Tempe, Glendale and the western parts of Arizona’s capital city, making Phoenix one of the company’s largest and most rapidly expanding markets. goPuff stocks more than 3,000 products in centrally located facilities in each market in which it operates to bring products directly to the customer in those moments they need them most. From snack time favorites such as ice cream, candy and beverages to household essentials including cleaning products, diapers, and even pet goods, the unique delivery concept answers the call for consumers in need day or night with solutions spanning more than eight categories. All orders are accessible through the goPuff mobile app (iOS and Android) or goPuff.com. Users simply enter their address and scroll through a wide range of products across numerous categories including snacks, beverages, groceries, household goods, OTC, personal care, school supplies, pet supplies and more. Any order can be delivered for a flat $1.95 delivery fee. 4 • November 2019 • DEER VALLEY TIMES
“goPuff’s mission is to create more time in the day for our customer by consistently redefining the very meaning of convenience to provide a high-quality experience at an exceptional value,” said Rafael Ilishayev, goPuff co-founder and co-CEO. “Since we first launched in the Phoenix area in July, customers have quickly caught on to our service, and as a result, we have opened eight new facilities in the area in just a few months. Whether you are a parent who desperately needs a new pack of diapers at 2:00 a.m., a pet owner who would rather not carry that bag of kitty litter from the store to your apartment, or a party host in need of last minute supplies or snacks, goPuff is here to deliver the moments that matter most, and we’re excited to bring this experience to even more customers in and around the great city of Phoenix.”
Co-founded in 2013 by Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, two Drexel University undergraduates, goPuff began by delivering 50 basic products before pivoting the company to a full convenience store and alcohol delivery service in 2014. Today, the brand operates in more than 100 U.S. locations. goPuff, originally embraced by digital natives and Millennials who responded to the intuitive mobile app and entertaining social brand voice, has built a loyal following across demographics, catering to anyone who needs more convenience in their lives. For more information, please visit www.gopuff.com deervalleytimes.com
