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Superintendent highlights academic gains, community outreach and student recognitions
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Barry reported that Queen Creek USD students outperformed state averages on 2025 assessments, the district reached more than 26,000 families through a virtual town hall, and the board honored employees and students during the meeting's recognition segments.
Dr. Barry delivered the superintendent's report organized around the district's five strategic priorities and shared several district achievements and outreach metrics.
Dr. Barry said the district serves approximately 15,600 students across a 48-square-mile boundary and presented a newsletter that summarizes the annual financial report and the capital plan. He described a post-occupancy survey at Mountain Trail Academy conducted with SPS Plus and McCarthy that will inform planning for future School Facilities Board (SFB) projects.
On student performance, Dr. Barry reported that Queen Creek students outperformed statewide averages on Arizona spring 2025 assessments, citing that elementary grades scored roughly 20% or more above state averages and high school-level scores were about 15% above in English language arts and 17% above in math (the superintendent referenced ACT comparisons at the high school level). He framed the results as evidence of continued academic growth while saying there is still room for improvement.
Dr. Barry also highlighted community engagement: the district's first virtual town hall reached more than 26,000 families, and a business partner breakfast brought hundreds of leaders from local organizations, nonprofits and elected offices to connect students with mentors and resources.
The meeting included an alumni spotlight: William Waddington, a Queen Creek High School alum (class of 2022) and cadet battalion commander in the ASU Army ROTC, spoke about the JROTC program's role in his development and encouraged participation. The board recognized employees and students of the month from Silver Valley Elementary and Mountain Trail Academy; principals Kelly Frasier and Erin Pillsbury described the winners' contributions and invited them for photographs.
Next steps and context: The superintendent noted efforts to qualify for future SFB project cycles and emphasized that post-occupancy feedback will guide planning for subsequent facilities work. The district will continue community outreach via newsletters and virtual events.
