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About Chaparral Elementary
Chaparral Elementary School is a Lighthouse Certified Leader in Me school serving K-6 students with a focus on safe, engaging, and lifelong learning. Our dynamic curriculum includes hands-on math, physical education, art, music, and various academic and enrichment clubs such as robotics and student government. We pride ourselves on our dedicated staff, active parent involvement, and enthusiastic student body.
Our Mission
Empower. Connect. Impact.
Our Vision
A community of leaders challenging, inspiring, and collaborating toward excellence.
Announcements
We are excited to announce the Higley Unified School District Governing Board has selected and approved David Loutzenheiser for the role of Superintendent beginning in the 2025-26 School Year. Mr. Loutzenheiser is the current Executive Director of Secondary Education and Athletics for Higley Unified and is looking forward to continuing to work with students, staff and families. See his message to the community here.
Do you love your school? We want you to brag about it! Leave a positive review of your school on Google, or your favorite school rating website and share the reasons you love your school.
Or, give a Staff Shout Out! Submit our online form and tell us about your excellent customer service experience, and they will be presented with a Shout Out Certificate and recognized in front of their peers.
Your feedback contributes to a positive environment for all staff and students, as we prepare learners for limitless opportunities.
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board meeting schedule can be found on the district website at husd.org/board-meetings. The public is welcome to attend all board meetings. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the meetings. Board Business Meetings and Work Study Sessions are livestreamed on the district YouTube channel. Please note, Points of Pride, Higley Adventures, and Requests to Speak are not included during the Work Study meetings.
We would like to remind families who are interested in making a tax credit donation this season, that this can be made for any one of our schools through our HUSD website.
An individual may claim a nonrefundable tax credit for making cash contributions or for certain fees paid to a public school located in Arizona.
To qualify for the credit, an individual must make contributions for qualifying expenditures per A.R.S. § 43-1089.01. The credit is equal to the amount of fees paid or cash contributions, not to exceed $400 for married filing joint filers and $200 for all other filing statuses. For more information, please visit Arizona Department of Revenue.
We appreciate your support!
Headlines
The Higley Unified School District proudly celebrates outstanding educators through its annual Teacher of the Year event.
Higley Unified School District (HUSD) offers an exciting array of summer programs and camps tailored for students seeking enriching activities during their break.
The Arizona Auditor General’s 2024 Classroom Spending Report shows HUSD prioritizes classroom spending.
The Arizona Purple Star School Program honors a school's dedication to supporting students and families connected to our nation's armed forces.
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