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About Cortina Elementary

Cortina Elementary is a neighborhood school in Higley Unified School District serving kindergarten through sixth grade students. Our learning environment provides each and every child the opportunity to learn and grow in a challenging and safe environment. We make learning relevant and fun through discovery science, current events, hands-on mathematics and academics, as well as a comprehensive curriculum of physical education, art and music. We offer a full menu of athletics, arts, and school sponsored clubs and organizations to meet the needs and interests of each student. We invite you and your child to join our professional teaching staff, dedicated parents and hard-working students at Cortina Elementary where we provide the community with a welcoming and safe learning environment that cultivates confident learners who take risks and express curiosity.

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Our Mission

To provide the community with a welcoming and safe learning environment that cultivates confident learners who take risks and express curiosity.

Our Vision

Committed to being a positive, connected community that inspires, encourages, and empowers all learners. 

Announcements

HUSD Governing Board Approves New Superintendent

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.
 

Brag About It!

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. 

HUSD Governing Board Meeting Schedule

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. 

Tax Credit Donation Reminder

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.

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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