
Due to school testing throughout the month of April, the next Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent will be held on May 9, 2025, at the new Boardroom located in the L. Hollis Building.
We hope to see you there at 10:00 a.m.!
Debido a las evaluaciones escolares durante el mes de abril, la próxima sesión de Café y Conversaciones con el Superintendente se llevará a cabo el 9 de mayo de 2025 en la nueva sala de juntas (Boardroom) ubicada en el edificio L. Hollis.
¡Esperamos verlos allí a las 10:00 a.m.!



Friendly reminder that we will be having our soccer tournament on April 26th, 2025 from 7:30AM-1:00PM at Somerton Middle School.
Recordatorio amistoso de que tendremos nuestro torneo de fútbol el 26 de abril de 2025 de 7:30 AM a 1:00PM en Somerton Middle School.


We are thrilled to share that Somerton Middle School made it into the voting round to win $2,500 from Yuma Dentistry 4 Kids Caring4Community Awards! Please visit the link below to vote for our amazing Cobras, every vote counts !
https://yd4k.com/caring4community
Nos complace anunciar que la Escuela Secundaria de Somerton participó en la ronda de votación para ganar $2,500 de los Premios Yuma Dentistry 4 Kids Caring4Community. Visite el enlace a continuación para votar por nuestros increíbles Cobras. ¡Cada voto cuenta!
https://yd4k.com/caring4community


Behind every great school is a team of dedicated leaders. Today we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on our incredible Assistant Principals.
Thank you for your endless support, guidance, and commitment to our school community. Whether it’s helping students find their path, supporting teachers, or handling the day-to-day challenges with strength, you do it all with heart and purpose. Thank you Ms. Castro & Mrs. Sullivan!
Detrás de cada gran escuela hay un equipo de líderes dedicados. Hoy queremos tomar el tiempo para felicitar y agradecer a nuestras increíbles subdirectoras. Gracias por su inagotable apoyo, orientación y compromiso con nuestra comunidad escolar. Ya sea ayudando a los estudiantes a encontrar su camino, apoyando a los profesores o afrontando los retos del día a día con fortaleza, gracias por hacerlo con propósito y corazón. Gracias Ms. Castro & Mrs. Sullivan!


The Somerton School District STEM Academy took place this past week, offering an exciting morning where students had the opportunity to showcase their talents alongside their parents. La Academia STEM del Distrito Escolar de Somerton se llevó a cabo la semana pasada y ofreció una mañana emocionante donde los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de mostrar sus talentos junto a sus padres.
A special thank you to STEM Coordinator Ms. D. Inmenzo-Sison, along with our dedicated teaching staff—Mrs. M. Baltazar, Mrs. N. Fierro, Mrs. J. Gonzalez, Mr. G. Ramirez, and Mrs. M. Salas—for their incredible support and contributions.
Un agradecimiento especial a la Coordinadora de STEM, Sra. D. Inmenzo-Sison, junto con nuestro dedicado personal: Sra. M. Baltazar, Sra. N. Fierro, Sra. J. González, Sr. G. Ramírez y Sra. M. Salas, por su increíble apoyo y contribuciones.


Encanto Learning Center invites you to their Kinder Registration Night on Wednesday April 9th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm. This event is for students who will be enrolling for Kinder at ELC for the school year 2025-2026. For any questions please contact 928-341-6700. Encanto Learning Center los invita a su Noche de Inscripción para Kínder el dia miércoles 9 de abril, de 4:00pm a 7:00pm. Este evento es para los estudiantes que asistiran a Kínder en ELC para el año escolar 2025-2026. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese al 928-341-6700.



The Somerton School District cordially invites you to attend the STEM Academy Showcase on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the DSS Cafeteria.
El Distrito Escolar de Somerton le invita cordialmente a asistir a la Exhibición de la Academia STEM el jueves 3 de abril de 2025 en la cafetería de DSS



We would like to invite you to our Annual District-Wide Soccer tournament coming up on April 26, 2025.


Congratulations to Desert Sonora Elementary for obtaining 1st place in the float division for The Somerton Greater Days Parade! Way to go hawks!
Congratulations to our district transportation department for obtaining 1st place in the automobile division! Way to go!
We would also like to thank all of our schools who participated in this parade. Thank you for representing our district!



STEM Academy Spring Break Program


We had another successful Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent, where we discussed previous concerns, answered questions, and provided updates on ongoing districtwide projects and events.
We were pleased to have Mr. Cano, our Food Service Director, join us to address a few school lunch-related questions.
Don't miss our next Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent on April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuvimos otro exitoso Cafê y Conversaciones con el Superintendente, donde discutimos preocupaciones previas, respondimos preguntas y brindamos actualizaciones sobre proyectos y eventos en todo el distrito.
Nos complació contar con la participación del Sr. Cano, nuestro Director de Servicios de Alimentación, quien respondió algunas preguntas relacionadas con los almuerzos escolares.
¡No se pierda nuestro próximo Cafê y Conversaciones con el Superintendente el 17 de abril de 2025 a las 10:00 AM! ¡Esperamos verlo allí!




Yesterday, we went to ELC to celebrate their B!
Congratulations to the awesome staff and students that work hard to make ELC a great school, everyday!


This is a friendly reminder that we have Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent coming up on Thursday, March 20th, at 10:00 a.m. We hope you can join us for this engaging opportunity to connect and share ideas. Este es un recordatorio amistoso de que tendremos Coffee & Convos con el Superintendente el proximo jueves, 20 de marzo, a las 10:00 a.m. Esperamos que pueda acompañarnos en esta oportunidad enriquecedora para conectarnos y compartir ideas.



Join us this Saturday for our annual yard sale from 8am to 1pm.! All yard sale items will be sold at very low prices!
¡Acompáñanos este sabado en nuestra venta anual de 8 a.m. a 1 p.m.! Los artículos se venderán a precios muy bajos.


🎉 Three years in a row! 🎉 The incredible staff at DSS has worked so hard to remain an A school, and today, we celebrated them! 🏆🥳 Thank you for your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students. Here’s to many more years of success! 📚✨ #ProudToBeA #ThreePeat
🎉 ¡Tres años seguidos! 🎉 El increíble equipo de DSS ha trabajado muy duro para seguir siendo una escuela A, y hoy los celebramos a ellos! 🏆🥳 Gracias por su dedicación, pasión y compromiso con nuestros estudiantes. ¡Por muchos más años de éxito! 📚✨











At last night's board meeting, SMS recognized the SARSEF (Southern Arizona Research, Science, and Engineering) students for their outstanding achievements. The SMS principals also acknowledged their teachers, Ms. Salter and Mr. Vasquez, for the exceptional support and guidance they provided to our students.





We would like to take a moment to appreciate the hard work of our SSD #11 Maintenance team. Thank you for all the hard work that you do, and for ensuring that our environment is safe and functional.
We appreciate having you in our team!


Shoutout to Mrs. Dueñas for her unwavering dedication to our students' success!
Everyday, she makes a difference in the classroom, shaping young minds with passion and care. This month, her hard work has been recognized with the Good Things in Education award, an honor given to one outstanding teacher countywide by the Yuma County School Superintendent.
Congratulations, Mrs. Dueñas! We are so grateful for all you do! Go Sun Valley Elementary School! #SVS #SSD11 #MakingADifference

Join us for Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent coming up on Thursday, March 20th, at 10:00 a.m. We hope you can join us for this engaging opportunity to connect and share ideas.
Acompáñenos a Café & Conversaciones con el Superintendente el próximo jueves, 20 de marzo, a las 10:00 a.m. Esperamos que pueda acompañarnos en esta oportunidad enriquecedora para conectarnos y compartir ideas.



Thank you to our amazing students and their families for making our Engineering Night a huge success! We're so proud of our young innovators and the incredible projects they shared with us.
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¡Gracias a nuestros increíbles estudiantes y sus familias por hacer de nuestra Noche de Ingeniería un gran éxito! Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros jóvenes innovadores y de los increíbles proyectos que compartieron con nosotros.









