Gavilan Peak Lane Closure 9.8.25

Hello BC Families,

This message is to alert you that the construction and lane closure on northbound Gavilan Peak Parkway will continue per ADOT at least until the end of September.  We reached out this morning because it was a bit of a surprise to have a single lane heading from Daisy Mountain to BCHS.  The lane closure will be from King to Memorial in the right-hand northbound lane on Gavilan Peak Parkway.  Please give yourself extra time when heading to BCHS so you arrive safely.  We will continue to monitor the traffic and will reach out if there are any changes.

Have a beautiful day!

Sincerely,

Brittany Sutton

Principal

Black Canyon City Student Transportation Update 9.4.25

September 4, 2025

Good Afternoon BCHS Families,

I am reaching out to share our transportation plan for Black Canyon City students to Boulder Creek High School beginning Monday, September 8th.  Canon School District is still working on staffing a bus driver to take over the route permanently; however, until that happens, DVUSD has developed the following plan to ensure students from Black Canyon City have transportation to Boulder Creek High School.  Because these are additional routes for our transportation system, please understand that additional time is required so that buses and drivers are available to safely transport students.  

Morning Pick Up Information

• Black Canyon Pick Up Location: Black Canyon Plaza (34301 Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324)
• Pick Up Time: 6:13 am
• Method: DVUSD School Bus

Afternoon Pick Up Information

• Black Canyon Drop Off Location: Black Canyon Plaza (34301 Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324)
• BCHS Pick Up Time (Regular School Day): 3:55 pm
• Black Canyon Est. Drop Off Time (Regular School Day): 4:17 pm
• BCHS Pick Up Time (Friday 90 Minute Early Release): 2:10 pm
• Black Canyon Est. Drop Off Time (Friday 90 Minute Early Release): 2:32pm
• Method: DVUSD School Bus
• Study Hall:  Students will be supervised by BCHS staff in the Jag Center at BCHS for a study hall while they await the bus pick-up time from 2:12-3:55 pm on regular school days and from 12:42-2:10 pm on Friday 90-minute early release days. Students who have normal, supervised after-school activities may go to those as usual.

DVUSD transportation will be dry-running the bus today and tomorrow to get a more accurate pick-up and drop-off time.  I will send additional communication if times change, so you have the correct information for Monday morning. 

Thank you again for your support as we work together to support your students.  I am grateful for the DVUSD community that has rallied, including transportation, district office staff, and BCHS teachers and staff, to ensure students have a safe way to school each and every day.  

Please reach out to me directly if you have any questions or need additional support or information.  

Sincerely,

Brittany Sutton
Principal
Boulder Creek High School 
623-445-8604  
brittany.sutton@dvusd.org