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About CECDC

Higley Unified School District is proud to offer quality early learning programs in our state-of-the-art Early Childhood Development Centers on the campuses of Cooley and Sossaman Middle Schools, which opened in 2013.
Both Centers offer three Early Childhood programs to fit the interests and schedules of all families. Brilliant Beginnings is available for children ages 3-4. We will also offer a Kindergarten Prep program for children ages 4-5 and our Special Education Preschool program.

Classes are taught by certified early childhood educators.

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Our Mission

We empower students to be responsible citizens with the knowledge, skills, and work ethic required for success in their future endeavors.

Announcements

The PreK-12 Supplemental Materials Committee presented their recommendations to the Governing Board on March 3, initiating the 60-Day Public Review. HUSD families are invited to provide feedback on the committee’s recommendations. Your input is valuable in this process! Please use the forms linked below to submit your feedback. Submit one form per supplemental material. The form will remain open until Sunday, May 3, 2026, at noon.

Thank you for participating! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Davis, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at mary.davis@husd.org

As Spring Break approaches, we want to extend our gratitude to our students and families for their dedication and support this quarter.

As a reminder, all schools will be closed from March 9–20. The District Office will remain open Monday–Thursday from 7:30 AM–4:00 PM but will be closed on Friday, March 13, and Friday, March 20.

We wish our students, families, and staff a wonderful and restful break! We look forward to welcoming students back to the classroom on Monday, March 23, 2025.

We are thrilled to announce that enrollment, and open enrollment, for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year is now open!
 
All of our schools are proudly "A" Rated, and we look forward to welcoming new families.

For more information on the enrollment process, please visit our Enrollment page. To learn more about upcoming Open Houses and Kindergarten Round-Up events, please click here or view our district calendar.

Feel free to share this information with friends, family, or anyone who may be interested in joining the HUSD community!

We are excited to announce that every in-person school in the Higley Unified School District (HUSD) has earned an “A” letter grade from the Arizona Department of Education for the 2024–25 school year. This achievement reflects the district’s commitment to academic excellence, student growth, and high-quality research-based instruction across all campuses. Learn more about this outstanding accomplishment by clicking here.

Headlines

Higley Unified School District

16

Schools located in Gilbert & Queen Creek

13500

Students in grades PreK-12

1600

Employees across our district

96%

Highest graduation rate of any large district in Arizona