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Our Mission
Our mission is to cultivate identity, purpose, and agency within each student so they graduate ready to transform their own and others’ lives.
Each child…College, Career & Community Ready.
Why SUSD
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September 10, 2026
Elvira Elementary School welcomed hundreds of students, families, staff and community members to campus for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the renovation of several of the school’s
August 28, 2026
For Desert View High School science teacher Cynthia Lopez, teaching chemistry is about much more than formulas, reactions and laboratory experiments. It is about helping students understand the
August 26, 2026
The August 25 Governing Board meeting offered a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many exciting things happening across Sunnyside Unified School District. From student achievements and staff
August 12, 2026
Sunnyside High School celebrated a major milestone Wednesday morning with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new wrestling facility, marking the beginning of a project that will support generations of
Learning
We believe learning happens through collaboration, reflection, inquiry, and feedback. Recognizing everyone as a learner helps us deepen our sense of identity, purpose, and agency.
Community
We believe a community thrives on trust, transparency, and support. By celebrating who we are individually and collectively, honoring our cultural traditions, and nurturing connections, we create spaces of unity and belonging.
Empowerment
We believe empowerment means equipping each member of our community to explore their evolving learner identity, discover their purpose, lead with intention, and confidently realize their full potential.
$62, 365
Average salary of teachers employed by SUSD (current year).
$60, 365
Average salary of teachers employed by SUSD (previous year).
$2,000
The dollar increase in the average salary of all teachers employeed by SUSD for the current year.
3%
Percentage increase in the average salary of all teachers employeed by SUSD in the current year.
Established in 1921 the Sunnyside Unified School District is the second-largest district in Southern Arizona serving more than 13,000 students and families. Located in a culturally and linguistically rich community and surrounded by two Native Nations—the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui Tribe—our learning community is flanked by an aerospace and innovation corridor, such that our district is positioned to lead our students into the 21st century through excellence in pedagogy, world-class career and technical education, and a legacy of athletic excellence and passion for the fine arts.
$62, 365
Average salary of teachers employed by SUSD (current year).
$60, 365
Average salary of teachers employed by SUSD (previous year).
$2,000
The dollar increase in the average salary of all teachers employeed by SUSD for the current year.
3%
Percentage increase in the average salary of all teachers employeed by SUSD in the current year.
Established in 1921 the Sunnyside Unified School District is the second-largest district in Southern Arizona serving more than 13,000 students and families. Located in a culturally and linguistically rich community and surrounded by two Native Nations—the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui Tribe—our learning community is flanked by an aerospace and innovation corridor, such that our district is positioned to lead our students into the 21st century through excellence in pedagogy, world-class career and technical education, and a legacy of athletic excellence and passion for the fine arts.
