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About Cooley Middle School

Cooley Middle School is dedicated to meeting your student's diverse needs through a positive learning environment. As a top-ranking Arizona institution, we offer challenging courses in math, language arts, sciences, and foreign languages, preparing students for advanced high school classes. We also provide robust athletic and extracurricular activities for student engagement and personal growth. Our mission is to foster well-rounded individuals, offering leadership, arts, athletic, and STEM opportunities alongside academics.

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Our Mission

Cooley Middle School will foster all students’ unique social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs through a positive, creative, and rigorous learning environment.

Our Vision

Cooley Middle School will be the elite educational destination for all students and families. Through our values and attention to excellence, the Cooley Middle School community will foster innovative, compassionate, and global thinkers of tomorrow.

Announcements

2025–2026 Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications Now Available

Parents and guardians: Applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2025–2026 school year are now open!

You can complete the application online at linqconnect.com or fill out the paper form here.

For details about school meal programs, eligibility, and frequently asked questions, please visit our Food Services page.

Back to School Information

Get ready for the 2025–2026 school year! For important dates, school supply lists, and everything you need to start the year off right, visit our Back to School page.

Important Update: Weekly Early Release Coming to Middle Schools

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Cooley and Sossaman Middle Schools will have early release every Wednesday at 1:35 PM to support teacher professional development. This weekly change aims to enrich learning experiences and strengthen classroom instruction by giving staff dedicated time to reflect, plan, and grow, benefiting your student’s education in a meaningful way.

AZ Summer Food Service Program

This summer, kids 18 and under can enjoy free meals through the USDA Summer Food Service Program—no registration or income requirements. Meals are available at sites across Arizona and may include breakfast, lunch, snacks, or supper. Find a site near you at azhealthzone.org/freesummermeals or text "Food" or "Comida" to 304-304.

HUSD Governing Board Approves New Superintendent

We are excited to announce the Higley Unified School District Governing Board has selected and approved David Loutzenheiser for the role of Superintendent beginning in the 2025-26 School Year. Mr. Loutzenheiser is the current Executive Director of Secondary Education and Athletics for Higley Unified and is looking forward to continuing to work with students, staff and families. See his message to the community here.
 

1st Quarter Athletics (25/26)

Welcome to Cooley Athletics! 1st quarter tryouts will run during the first full week of school. 1st quarter sports are Girls Volleyball, Baseball,  Wrestling and Cheer  You are only able to choose one sport for each quarter in Register My Athlete (Aktivate).  All athletes need to be registered and cleared in Register My Athlete (Aktivate) prior to tryouts. Please visit the Cooley website under the Athletic tab for detailed registration information and the physical packet. **Please note that registrations and uploads done over the summer break will not be looked at until we return to the office on July 14th after 12:00 p.m.

24/25 Yearbooks For Sale

Yearbooks are now on sale!  The direct link is:

https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/job/16443

Our school code is 16443 if you are just going to the order center or you can scan the QR code on the flyer below. The cost is $40 and the last day to purchase a yearbook is April 12th.  Be sure and order early, as we may run out!

Brag About It!

Do you love your school? We want you to brag about it! Leave a positive review of your school on Google, or your favorite school rating website and share the reasons you love your school. 

Or, give a Staff Shout Out! Submit our online form and tell us about your excellent customer service experience, and they will be presented with a Shout Out Certificate and recognized in front of their peers.  

Your feedback contributes to a positive environment for all staff and students, as we prepare learners for limitless opportunities. 

HUSD Governing Board Meeting Schedule

The Higley Unified School District Governing Board meeting schedule can be found on the district website at husd.org/board-meetings. The public is welcome to attend all board meetings. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the meetings. Board Business Meetings and Work Study Sessions are livestreamed on the district YouTube channel. Please note, Points of Pride, Higley Adventures, and Requests to Speak are not included during the Work Study meetings. 

Tax Credit Donation Reminder

We would like to remind families who are interested in making a tax credit donation this season, that this can be made for any one of our schools through our HUSD website.

An individual may claim a nonrefundable tax credit for making cash contributions or for certain fees paid to a public school located in Arizona.

To qualify for the credit, an individual must make contributions for qualifying expenditures per A.R.S. § 43-1089.01. The credit is equal to the amount of fees paid or cash contributions, not to exceed $400 for married filing joint filers and $200 for all other filing statuses. For more information, please visit Arizona Department of Revenue.

We appreciate your support!

Headlines

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