Sierra Vista Unified School District

The Sierra Vista Unified School District Governing Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Terri Romo as Interim Superintendent for the 2025–2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025. Mrs. Romo brings more than three decades of dedicated service to SVUSD, having served as a student, teacher, principal, and most recently, Assistant Superintendent. A proud product of SVUSD schools, Mrs. Romo is deeply invested in the success of the district and the community it serves. “While I never envisioned myself pursuing the superintendency, I feel called to offer my leadership during this important transition,” Romo shared. “Sierra Vista is my home. I am a proud product of this district, and now I have the privilege of raising my children in the same community and schools that helped shape me.” Throughout her career, Romo has demonstrated a deep commitment to doing what is best for children. Her work has included extensive grant writing, securing millions of dollars in additional funding to support students and staff, and fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and collaboration. The Governing Board selected Mrs. Romo to serve as a stabilizing force during the district’s transition, as the search continues for a permanent superintendent. "Mrs. Romo’s experience, compassionate leadership, and unwavering dedication to SVUSD make her the ideal person to guide our district through the year ahead,” said Governing Board President Donald Lee. “She understands our schools, our students, and the unique needs of our community.” Terri Romo will succeed Dr. Eric Holmes, who has served as Superintendent since 2020. The Governing Board extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Holmes for his five years of service, leadership, and commitment to students, staff, and families. As the district prepares for a year of significant change—including the launch of the middle school academy concept and the closure of two school campuses in the 26-27 school year—Mrs. Romo stands ready to lead with empathy and decisiveness. “SVUSD is my home,” Romo stated. “I understand the pride each school holds and the deep impact this next phase will have on our community. I am honored to serve as a bridge during this transition, and I remain committed to strong, compassionate leadership.” Mrs. Romo holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a Master’s in Education from Northern Arizona University. She is certified in teaching, administration, and the superintendency. Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Romo as Interim Superintendent and in thanking Dr. Holmes for his dedicated service to our district.

📣 Starting June 9th, our SVUSD Welcome Center will begin summer hours! ☀️💼 Our amazing team will be ready to assist you with registration and answer any questions you may have: 🕖 Mon, Wed, Fri: 7 AM – 12 PM 🕛 Tues & Thurs: 12 PM – 5 PM 📅 Special Saturday Hours: Open on July 26th, 9 AM - 12 PM for your convenience! Enjoy your summer, and we look forward to seeing you soon! 💙 #SVUSDWelcomeCenter #SummerHours #WeAreHereToHelp #SVUSDPride #EnjoyYourSummer

Wishing all SVUSD families and staff a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend. ❤️ 📌 Reminder: All SVUSD offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. 🎓🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We’re so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next! 💙🎓✨ #ClassOf2025 #SVUSDPride #MemorialDayWeekend #CongratsGraduates #SVUSDStrong

🎓✨ Earlier this week, we celebrated our incredible Class of 2025 at Scholarship Night — recognizing students who earned scholarships from local, state, and national organizations. 🌟 💰 So far, the Class of 2025 has been offered over $5.5 million in scholarships! One standout is Nathan W, who received over $2 million in scholarship offers — including appointments to several prestigious U.S. Service Academies. He has chosen to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, where he’ll also play baseball! Nathan was recognized for scholarship offers from: 🔹 West Point 🔹 Naval Academy 🔹 Air Force Academy 🔹 Merchant Marine Academy 🔹 Coast Guard Academy (First four require a Congressional nomination!) Our seniors are heading to colleges across Arizona and the U.S., including Boise State, Jamestown University, and Ottawa University. 📚🌎 A huge thank you to all the organizations that came out to support and present scholarships. We’re proud of our Colts! 💙👏 🎓✨ Let’s celebrate them all tonight at graduation! 🎉 #SVUSDProud #ClassOf2025 #ScholarshipNight #CollegeBound #FutureLeaders #GraduationDay #ColtPride

🎓 Graduation Day is HERE! 🎉 Can’t be there in person? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! 📺 Join us LIVE as we celebrate the amazing achievements of our graduates! 📍 LIVE Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0eMLDBECMA 🕒May 22, 2025 at 7pm A huge THANK YOU to Buena Film and TV, SSVEC, and TWN for making this live stream possible. Your hard work brings this special day to friends and family everywhere! 💛 Let’s celebrate the Class of 2025! 🎉 #GraduationDay #ClassOf[Year] #LiveStreamCelebration

A HUGE thank you to the San Pedro Kiwanis of Sierra Vista for supporting our 5th grade Bolts and Dust Devils throughout the school year! 🎉💙💛 Special appreciation goes to Lolene Paholke for leading this amazing Terrific Kids program and working closely with our fantastic 5th-grade teams at Huachuca Mountain and PDS! This inspiring program recognizes students for reaching their personal goals—and we love celebrating their success in fun and memorable ways! 🙌 🎁 Students received at their last ceremony school-colored baseball caps—blue or white for PDS, and yellow for HME—along with a permanent marker so they could collect autographs from teachers and classmates. It’s a special end-of-year tradition, and many students treasure their hats for years! Each time a student reaches a new goal, they receive a small reward: ⭐ 1st time: certificate, bumper sticker, pencil, and a bag (with school supplies) ⭐ 2nd time: pencil and bookmark ⭐ 3rd time: water bottle and pencil 🌟 Our Super Terrific Kids—those who went above and beyond—received a disposable camera and a photo album to capture their memories! After the celebration, students enjoyed free time outside where they proudly signed each other’s hats. We've even had former students tell us they still have their hat as a keepsake. 💫 Thank you to all the families, friends, businesses, and supporters—and especially the San Pedro Kiwanis—for helping us honor these hardworking, goal-crushing students! We are so proud of them! 🥰 #TerrificKids #GoalGetters #EmpoweringYouth #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎓🐾 Our Kindergarten Roadrunners celebrated their promotion in style! The day was filled with joy as our littlest learners performed proudly, enjoyed a beautiful snack table, and marched through a tunnel of cheering 6th graders! 💙🎶🙌 Our hearts are full of pride, and we can't wait to welcome them back as 1st graders this fall! 💫📚 Thank you to all the families and staff who made this sweet celebration so special. 💐 #RoadrunnerPride #KindergartenPromotion #FutureFirstGraders #SVUSDFamily #GrowingTogether #EndOfYearCelebration #EmpoweringYou

🎓📣 Buena High School Graduation Traffic & Shuttle Info – Thursday, May 22 🚧 TRAFFIC NOTICE: Charleston Road will be closed from Colombo Ave to Moson Rd from 4:30–10:00 PM for Buena’s graduation ceremony. Please plan ahead and drive carefully as #SVPolice will be directing traffic and setting up cones and signage. 🚗 PARKING INFO: Parking at Buena High School is by parking pass only. Each graduate receives 2 parking passes. Only vehicles displaying STAFF, VIP, or PROJECT GRADUATION passes may enter from Colombo Ave. 🎓GRADUATE passes must approach from Giulio Cesare Ave via Hwy 90, where you will be diverted eastbound onto Charleston Rd to Fighting Colt Dr for access to the student lot (includes handicap parking). Each graduate will receive 2 GRADUATE parking passes for them and their families. 🚍 FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE: All other attendees are encouraged to use our FREE shuttle from the Mall at Sierra Vista (northeast corner between Dillard’s and Applebee’s). Shuttle Start Time: 5:00 PM Runs every 15–20 minutes until 7:00 PM Return service begins immediately after the ceremony, with the last shuttle leaving one hour post-ceremony. 🛑 NO ENTRY TO BUENA GRADUATION PARKING WITHOUT A PASS. 🛣️ Additional Traffic Reminders: Southbound Colombo (from neighborhoods) will be diverted to Campus Dr Northbound Colombo will be diverted to East De Medici Dr Leonardo de Vinci Dr/Charleston Rd intersection: CLOSED Westbound on Charleston (from Tombstone): must have a pass or divert to Moson Rd → Hwy 90 🎉 Let’s celebrate the Class of 2025 safely and smoothly! #SVUSD #BuenaPride #Graduation2025

📣 Reminder, SVUSD Families! Tomorrow, Thursday, May 22nd, is the last day of school, and it will be a half day! 🎉 🕚 Elementary release: 11:15 AM 🕧 Middle school release: 12:30 PM We wish all our SVUSD students and families a fun, safe, and relaxing summer! ☀️🌴 We can't wait to welcome you back on July 30th! 💙 #SVUSDStrong #LastDayOfSchool #HalfDayReminder #SummerBreak #SeeYouInJuly

🌭🎉 Join us for a delicious fundraiser with the Carmichael PTSO at Stagers! Grab the family and head over to Stagers for some tasty hotdogs — and don’t miss their special deal: 6 hotdogs + 3 sides for just $30! 🙌🍟🌭 The best part? 15% of the sales will go directly to support the Carmichael PTSO and all the amazing things they do for our students! 💙 📍 Stagers – 833 E. Fry Blvd. 📅 Wednesday, May 21st We hope to see you there! #CarmichaelPTSO #FundraiserFun #HotDogNight #SupportOurSchool #BearPride #StagersEats

🎉 PBIS is in full motion at SVUSD! We’re proud to share photos from our most recent PBIS Awards Ceremony, where we celebrated both students and staff who earned the most points for being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe! 🙌 These awards highlight the positive behaviors that help make our schools great places to learn and grow. 👏 We’re proud of our recipients—and of our entire PBIS system! #SVUSDProud #PBIS #PositiveBehavior #RespectfulResponsibleSafe #StudentSuccess #StaffShoutout #EmpoweringYou

🏃‍♂️🏅 Our elementary students from Bella Vista, Huachuca Mountain, Town and Country, Pueblo Del Sol, and Village Meadows came together at Buena High School for their first annual Track Meet—and it was a total blast! 💥 Six events filled the day with energy and excitement: • 100 Meter Dash • 400 Meter Dash • Mile Run (4 laps) • 4 x 100 Meter Relay • Long Jump • Softball Throw 👟 Each school sent 30 student-athletes—5 boys and 5 girls from grades 4–6—who competed in 1 or 2 events each. 🏅 Ribbons were awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each event! 🙌 A huge thank you to the PE teachers from the five elementary schools for organizing this incredible event, and to the Buena cross country and track athletes for helping run it smoothly! It was an amazing day of sportsmanship, school spirit, and fun. Way to go, future champions! 💪💙💛 #SVUSDProud #ElementaryTrackMeet #FutureAthletes #BoltPride #WolfPackPride #RoadrunnerPride #DustdevilPride #BobcatPride

🌱🔧 From STEM to the Kitchen! 🍽️🥕 Culinary Arts students harvested garlic and carrots from Buena Engineering’s Earthboxes—our innovative subterranean watering system designed to maximize yield with minimal water. The results? Decent-sized carrots and fragrant garlic, ready to inspire some delicious dishes in Culinary class! And we’re not done yet—there’s still a full garlic harvest waiting in our Engineering Agrivoltaics Garden south of the pond. 🌿☀️ #STEMtoTable #EarthboxEngineering #SVUSDpride #SustainabilityInAction #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou

🚀 Buena Engineering Heads to ISEF! 🌍✈️ This past Saturday, five of our amazing Buena High School engineering students departed for Columbus, Ohio to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) – one of the most prestigious STEM competitions in the world! We are incredibly proud of Robert Little, Jayden Edmunds, Asher Lanzendorfer, Joseph Schaaf, and Landon Martinez as they represent not only Buena but the entire Sierra Vista community on the global stage. A huge thank you to SSVEC for sponsoring this all-expense paid trip, giving our students the opportunity of a lifetime to showcase their innovation and hard work at a week-long competition. 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 Let’s wish them the best as they share their projects, make global connections, and inspire future engineers everywhere! #BuenaPride #ISEF2025 #AchievingExcellenceTogether #SSVEC #STEMStars #EmpoweringYou

🎉 Yesterday at JCMS, we celebrated all the amazing accomplishments of our 7th and 8th grade students from the second semester! 🏆 Students were recognized for: 🌟 Principal’s List 📘 Honor Roll 📅 95%+ Attendance 🎯 Top PBIS Point Earners 🧮 Highly Proficient in Math & English on the Galileo Test 👏 Student of the Semester (nominated by their teachers) So much to be proud of—way to go, students! 💙💛 #ProudMoment #CoyotePride #StudentSuccess #WeAreSVUSD #EmpoweringYou

🎶✨ Still looking for something to do tonight? Join us for our Buena Choir Concert at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts! 🎤🎼 Our talented students have worked hard all year, and they’re ready to shine on stage! 💫 📍 Klein Center 🕖 Starts at 7 PM 💵 Free and open to the public! Come support our amazing performers — you won’t want to miss it! 🎶👏 #ChoirConcert #StudentTalent #KleinCenter #SVUSDArts #ColtPride #FreeEvent #SupportTheArts #TonightOnly #GoColts #MusicMatters

🏃‍♂️📚 Huachuca Mountain’s "Race into Summer Reading" was a blast! Students and staff showed up in costume and ran a lap around the field to kick off summer reading — and it was hilarious! 😂🎉 A huge thank you to our friends at the Sierra Vista Public Library for joining the fun and encouraging our Bolts to read 1,000 minutes this summer! 💯📖 Let’s do this — Go read, Bolts! ⚡💙 #RaceIntoReading #SummerReadingChallenge #HuachucaMountain #BoltPride #Read1000Minutes #LibraryLove #GoBolts #SVLovesReading #ReadingIsFun #EmpoweringYou

📢 Attention Families with Kindergarten-Age Children! 📢 Do you have a little one who’s eager to start Kindergarten but isn’t quite old enough? 🎒✨ Sierra Vista Unified School District offers early entrance testing for children whose 5th birthday falls between September 1 and January 1 of the upcoming school year. This assessment helps determine if they’re ready to jump into Kindergarten fun! 📝 Testing Dates: June 16th & June 30th ⏳ Sign up early to save your spot! 📞 Have questions? Contact Stacy Jackson-Fesser at 520-515-2743 or visit our website for more details: www.svusd68.org/earlykinder Let’s get your child started on their learning adventure! 🚀🍎 #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to all SVUSD moms! 🌼 We appreciate everything you do and hope your day is filled with love, joy, and relaxation. 💖 Have a wonderful day—you deserve it! 💐 #HappyMothersDay #SVUSD #WeLoveOurMoms

🎉 Last week , we had the joy of welcoming our incoming kindergarten students for the upcoming school year! All of our elementary schools opened their doors for an afternoon of fun for the whole family—complete with scavenger hunts, meet the teacher, table games, a school bus experience, photo booth fun, campus tours, and more! 🚌📸🎲 We were so excited to meet our future students and their families! Missed the event? No problem! Reach out to our Welcome Center or contact your neighborhood school to schedule a tour or get more information. We’d love to hear from you and help you get ready for kindergarten! 💛✏️ #KindergartenReady #SVUSDWelcome