Sierra Vista Unified School District #68

08/13/2026

Dear 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Families,

Due to today's weather, Cross Country tryouts are CANCELLED for today, August 13. 🌧️

🏃 Cross Country: Tryouts are cancelled for today. Cross Country tryouts scheduled for tomorrow, August 14, will still take place, weather permitting. We will communicate any additional changes if needed.

🏐 Girls Volleyball: Tryouts WILL still take place as scheduled today from 3:15–5:15 p.m. at Town & Country.

Please plan transportation and pickup accordingly.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. Stay safe! 💜🐾

SVUSD Middle School Athletics
Questions? [email protected]

08/13/2026

Good morning. The District Offices at Rothery Education Center is currently experiencing Internet and phone outages. At this time we cannot receive or make phone calls. Our IT department is actively working to address the issue. Thank you for your patience as we resolve this.

08/13/2026

Good Afternoon Families,
For students interested in trying out for Cross Country and Girls Volleyball, tryouts start tomorrow.
To be eligible to participate in tryouts, students must:

Register for their sport through Aktivate https://www.registermyathlete.com/login/
Select Joyce Clark for the school.

Transportation
To make participation easier for families across the district, transportation will be provided from Carmichael Neighborhood School, Huachuca Mountain Neighborhood School, and Pueblo del Sol Neighborhood School to Town & Country Neighborhood School for all interested student-athletes during tryouts and throughout the season for practices and games.

Parents/guardians are responsible for picking up their student-athletes from the Town & Country Neighborhood School campus at the conclusion of all tryouts, practices, and games. Return transportation to neighborhood schools will not be provided after athletic activities.

08/07/2026

🎉📚 **We’re BACK at Buena!** 💙

What a fantastic first week of school! It has been so great seeing our students, staff, and families back on campus and filling Buena with energy, smiles, and excitement for the year ahead. 🏫✨

A special **shout-out to our amazing community leaders** who stopped by on the first day to help welcome our students back to campus! We appreciate you taking the time to celebrate the start of a new school year with us. 🙌

Here’s to an incredible year at Buena! 💙📚🎉

08/07/2026

⚡ **The Bolts are BACK!** ⚡

What a fantastic way to kick off a new school year at **Huachuca Mountain**! We are so grateful to have our students and staff back on campus and ready for an amazing year ahead. 💙📚

A HUGE thank you to **Go Team Therapy Dogs** for bringing some extra smiles, tail wags, and four-legged fun to campus! 🐶❤️

We were also excited to welcome **Chief Hiser and the one-and-only Officer Bowser — SVPD’s tortoise! 🐢🚔 — from the Sierra Vista Police Department** to help us start the year off right! We’re pretty sure Officer Bowser had no trouble keeping up with all the first-day excitement! 😄

We love seeing our school and community come together to make the first days back extra special.

Here’s to an amazing year, Bolts! ⚡💙 **GO BOLTS!**

08/07/2026

🎉📚 **Carmichael is BACK!** 💙✨

We are so happy to have our students and staff back on campus! There’s nothing better than seeing our classrooms, hallways, and playgrounds filled with smiling faces, laughter, and excitement again. 🏫😊

We’ve had a great start to the school year, and we can’t wait to see all the learning, growth, friendships, and fun this year will bring!

**Welcome back, Carmichael! We missed you!** 💙🎉

08/05/2026

Yesterday, we came together as one team. Today, we welcomed our students back.

Our annual Welcome Back Celebration reminded us of the incredible impact every SVUSD employee has on the lives of our students. From our teachers and bus drivers to cafeteria staff, custodians, office teams, maintenance crews, special education staff, and every department in between—we are united by one purpose: serving the students of Sierra Vista Unified School District.

As we begin this new school year, we're filled with excitement, optimism, and a renewed commitment to ensuring every student feels seen, heard, valued, and supported. Our goal is simple: every student will know they have a trusted adult at school who believes in them and helps them succeed.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made yesterday's celebration so special, including our Governing Board, the Buena High School Marching Colts, Buena High School JROTC, Cochise County Superintendent Dr. Jacqui Clay, SVEA President Yolanda Everett, SVUSD Teacher of the Year Ms. Cynthia Avery, the Education Foundation of Sierra Vista, and the SSVEC Foundation for helping us kick off the year with inspiration and generosity.

Here's to an amazing school year ahead. Welcome back, students—we're so glad you're here! 💙🍎📚

08/05/2026

School is back in session, and our community is ready to welcome you! 💙🍎🚓🚒

Our local police officers and firefighters joined together to share a special Back to School message for our students, families, and staff. Their partnership and support are a reminder that it takes an entire community to help our schools thrive.

Thank you to our Sierra Vista Police, Fire, and EMS Departments for taking the time to help us kick off another great school year. We wish everyone a safe, successful, and unforgettable year ahead!

Welcome back—we can't wait to see what this school year brings! ✨

08/04/2026

Middle School Athletics Are Here! Register for Fall Sports

Dear SVUSD 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Families, We are excited to launch SVUSD Middle School Athleti...

08/03/2026

🚍🛑 School Starts Wednesday, August 5! 🛑🚍

Our buses will be back on the road, safely transporting students to and from school. As we kick off the new school year, we ask everyone in our community to help keep our students safe.

When you see a school bus with its red flashing lights and stop arm extended, STOP. Those few extra moments could save a child's life.

Together, we can make this a safe and successful school year for every student.

💚🧡 Thank you for doing your part to protect our students as we work toward Achieving Excellence Together!