Scottsdale Unified School District opens new campus

When the school bell rings on Monday, Dec. 15, students and staff at both Sierra Vista Academy campuses will walk through the halls of a new unified campus.

“The new campus is designed to accommodate today’s growing technology needs for students and teachers with audio enhancements,” said Sierra Vista Academy Administrator Nancy Hudson. “This allows for a more direct way to communicate and provide feedback to the students,” she said.

Sierra Vista Academy is an alternative school in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD), which provides students with a smaller campus and smaller student/teacher ratios to increase students’ likelihood of graduating. Currently, 75 to 100 students attend the school; the new campus can accommodate up to 200 students.

The new 25,000 square-foot school was primarily built with funds from Student FIRST Deficiency Corrections and funds approved by the Governing Board. Total cost of the new school was $3.36 million.

The construction team for the new campus included Gould Evans & Associates, Phoenix, architect; International Environmental Corp; Bunney’s Inc., Phoenix; and Jacobs/Chanen, Phoenix, project manager.

The old Apache School site, which is owned by SUSD, will continue to be used as the District’s southern bus yard. The location also houses several tenants, which provide rental income to the District. The Paiute Center is a City of Scottsdale facility and will be turned back over to the city.

Dedication for Sierra Vista Academy is scheduled for February.

Sierra Vista Academy is now located at 7501 E. Oak Street, Scottsdale. The new phone number is 480-484-7900 and fax is 480-484-7901.

For more information, contact Sierra Vista Academy Administrator Nancy Hudson at 480-484-7900.
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