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About Coronado Elementary

Coronado Elementary is a community school in Higley Unified School District serving K-6 grade students. We provide a safe, positive and enriching environment with high expectations for each and every student and staff member. Home of Higley's Dual Language Immersion Mandarin Program, we offer students the option to learn in two languages, nurturing cognitive abilities while fostering a sense of appreciation and cultural understanding. 

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Our Mission

The Coyote Nation collaborates with parents to encourage academic, social and emotional growth, create positive relationships, inspire greatness, and motivate ALL students to realize their maximum potential.

Our Vision

We ensure a premier education that enables ALL students to enter middle school and succeed at high academic and social-emotional levels.

Announcements

The District Steering and District Review Committees for the K-5 English Language Arts High Quality Instructional Materials Adoption presented their recommendations to the Governing Board on December 9, initiating the 60-Day Public Review. HUSD families, teachers, staff, and community members are invited to provide feedback on the committees' recommendations. Your input is valuable in this process! All materials are on display at the District Office in the Board Room for you to review. Please consult the schedule for the operating hours. The 60-Day Public Review will run through February 10, 2026. Thank you for participating! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Davis, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at mary.davis@husd.org.

We are currently accepting applications to fill vacated seats on the Supplemental Materials Review Committee. We are seeking applications from HUSD teachers, staff, parents/legal guardians, and community members residing within the district. Committee members will meet at least three times during the spring semester in the evening. Applications will be accepted until Monday, January 23rd at 4:00 PM. Depending on the number of applicants, a blind draw will be conducted to fill the seats. All applicants will be notified of the selection outcome by Wednesday, January 28th. If you are interested in serving, please complete the application for the Supplemental Materials Review Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Davis, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at mary.davis@husd.org

The Town of Gilbert will start rehabilitating water pipes along Higley Road between Guadalupe and Ray roads on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Expect lane reductions, turn restrictions, and varying traffic impacts through Spring 2026. Some households may notice temporary tap water discoloration during valve closures, but water will remain safe to use. For updates or to report prolonged discoloration, visit gilbertaz.gov/cip or call (480) 503-6400. View Construction Notice.

With Winter Break approaching, we would like to express our appreciation to all of our students and families for your continued support throughout this semester.

As a reminder,

  • Elementary, Middle, and High Schools will be closed 30 minutes after their dismissal times on December 19th through January 2nd. School offices will reopen on January 5th and school will resume on Tuesday, January 6th.
  • Preschools will close at 12:00 PM on December 19th through January 2nd. Office hours for January 5th will be 7:00-9:00 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM. The office will be closed from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Normal office hours and school will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
  • The District Office will close at 2:00 PM on December 19th through January 2nd, and will reopen on Monday, January 5th.

We wish all of our students, families, and staff a safe and joyful holiday season! We look forward to seeing our students back in the classroom on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

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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