Parents For PV

04/29/2026

PVSchools Governing Board President Tony Pantera () shares Marxist Holiday May Day post calling for 'no work' and 'no school', presumably calling on district staff to not come to work and students to not attend school. Pantera also shared a post calling for the killing of the President. This is NOT the conduct the community expects from a school board member. The Board should vote to remove Pantera as Board President and he should resign from the Board.

This is the same board member that is also a self declared nudist (see video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j-6ryk3gaY

04/15/2026

Pinnacle High School sent the following email to parents last night and appears to be looking to restrict the rights of students to attend a club event with guest speaker Erika Kirk.

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Important club guest speaker info
Posted by Andrew Maldonado on Tuesday, Apr 14 at 4:30 PM in Pinnacle High School

Dear Pinnacle Parents and Guardians,

I am writing to share information regarding an upcoming student-led event on our campus. On Friday, April 24, the Club America student club will host a guest speaker, Ms. Erika Kirk, during the lunch period. Ms. Kirk will share her personal journey and life experiences with the club members.

This event is strictly optional for current club members, and their one invited Pinnacle High School student guest. It is not an assembly, nor is it open to the general student body or community.

While we do not typically send notifications regarding individual club speakers, I am sharing this to remain proactive and transparent. As a public institution, Pinnacle High School and the Paradise Valley Unified School District support a diverse range of student-led organizations. Under the Federal Equal Access Act and A.R.S. 15-720, student groups have the right to invite speakers and engage in activities that align with their interests. These laws ensure that all student clubs can exercise their First Amendment rights and freedom of speech in a fair and equitable manner.

To ensure the school day continues without disruption and to maintain a respectful learning environment for all, we will have an increased security presence on campus during the event.

Pinnacle High School remains committed to fostering an environment where students can explore various perspectives while learning the responsibilities that come with active citizenship. Our priority is to ensure that every student feels safe and supported while on our campus.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected] or Assistant Principal of Student Services, Mr. Pat Hurley, at [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support of our students.

Mr. Richards
Principal, Pinnacle High School

Mr. Jeremy Richards, M. Ed.Pinnacle High School Principal
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03/26/2026

🚨BREAKING: PV Schools staffer dies by su***de as police attempted to arrest him in teen s*x abuse case

Phoenix police detail the final moments of a school district staffer accused of s*xually abusing a teen girl.

01/31/2026

12/11/2025

PVSchools elementary school put up more Pride posters after parents complained about a class that taught children to play an LGBTQ+ song.
Desert Trails Elementary School PTO
https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2025/12/03/paradise-valley-elementary-school-puts-up-more-pride-posters-after-lgbtq-lesson-complaints/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOoFCBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzeTZYSXlpZXV6cHBjSDZac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeLaHjeoEwIGImAoub4scwrc3SnN3mpMgapHmNvwDyV-4ibTj_vJpohDpwmZk_aem_2EoEDDLKmD5E-dFOpE-2nQ

One Paradise Valley elementary school put up more Pride posters after parents complained about a class that taught children to play an LGBTQ+ song. A newly-hired teacher with Desert Trails Elementary (Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) taught students to play “Pink Pony Club” by pop...

10/04/2025

Should PVSchools sue Arizona School Administrators for recommending Todd Cummings as a finalist for Superintendent?

10/01/2025

🚨 FAILED DEI HIRING FOR PVUSD SUPERINTENDENT
Paradise Valley Superintendent Todd Cummings was placed on paid administrative leave on Tuesday, September 30th. A closer look at Cummings’ past has led many to question why the district hired him in the first place.
Cummings is alleged to have misrepresented his qualifications on a resume submitted for a Superintendent position in Indiana and was at the center of a grade inflation scandal during his tenure there. He had been placed on administrative leave in February - months before accepting the superintendent position in Paradise Valley.

Despite this, Paradise Valley Governing Board President Anne Greenberg issued a letter to the community inaccurately stating that Cummings had retired from South Bend Community Schools.

Here's a timeline of events involving Todd Cummings:
Jan 2019 - South Bend Tribune article about Cummings fabricating his resume
https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/education/2019/01/26/from-middle-school-teacher-to-south-bend-schools-chief-and-some-discrepancies-in-the-resume/46358905/
Jul 31, 2023 - South Bend CSC Teacher blows whistle on grade inflation scandal
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dskhebqv23sfl8929duoi/SBCSC-School-Board-Video-Teacher-Whistleblower-1-07-31-23-2.MP4?rlkey=0iw6ktj0on7lebqmbyv5h5z0k&e=1&dl=0
Mar 26, 2024 - South Bend CSC grade inflation scandal reported to Indiana Attorney General
https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/files/Grade-Inflation-Allegation.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawNKba9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOZnhnMFo1TGw2aVBSekU5AR52lwvxUWVipG289FVhsH6n3v5mbQkS-ZDgg7R7zAGbjq7jvEgc0ND3uJsAnQ_aem_iWRxNrpTBJw3VBcCyo23Wg
Feb 4, 2025 - PVUSD Superintendent vacancy announcement
Feb 19, 2025 - Cummings placed on administrative leave from South Bend CSC
https://www.wndu.com/2025/02/20/mansour-eid-named-interim-superintendent-south-bend-schools/
Mar 6, 2025 - PVUSD applicant screening by Governing Board
Mar 25, 2025 - PVUSD Governing Board votes to enter contract negotiations with Todd Cummings
Mar 31, 2025 - PVUSD Board President Anne Greenberg pens a letter to the community erroneously stating, "Dr. Cummings is retiring as Superintendent of the South Bend Community Schools in Indiana."
Apr 30, 2025 - PVUSD announces Todd Cummings as new Superintendent
Apr 30, 2025 - Accusations of grade inflation at South Bend CSC
https://www.wndu.com/2025/04/30/allegations-grade-changing-extensive-illegal-activity-south-bend-schools/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNKY9RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOZnhnMFo1TGw2aVBSekU5AR6nx-xQq_axpYOsiO9YZLLAqYSo0-Ce2ZA2Nnv-rli46cnIbs2ywZRc4kFZzQ_aem_Kr0uZBmiLulvE04fi36ZnA
Jul 1, 2025 - Todd Cummings assumes duties of PVUSD Superintendent
Sep 30, 2025 - Todd Cummings placed on paid administrative leave from PVUSD

Many parents remember the abrupt termination of then-Superintendent Jesse Welsh in December 2020, just a year after his hiring in 2019. Greenberg also served as Board President then. Welsh’s dismissal ultimately cost district taxpayers $413,378. Superintendent Cummings’ current contract, which includes a base salary of $230,000 per year, extends through June 2027 - prompting concerns that a potential early departure could again leave the district financially responsible for several hundred thousand dollars.

10/01/2025

Check out this video from January 2025 about the Superintendent search. Only Board Member Sandra Christensen spoke up about this district contractor.

10/01/2025

🚨 BREAKING: PVUSD Governing Board votes to put Superintendent Todd Cummings on paid administrative leave and appoint Dan Courson as interim Superintendent.

09/28/2025

See all the hidden ways our AZ School Superintendents are being paid.

Arizona school district superintendents receive high salaries. Yet, the true scale of that pay is often obscured by a tangle of complex contract provisions that school boards, and the superintendents themselves, deliberately design to mask the full measure of compensation from taxpayers. These same....

09/27/2025

FIRST SPECIAL MEETING OF THE 112th YEAR
Paradise Valley Unified School District
District Administrative Center - Governing Board Room
15002 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Meeting begins at 12:00 p.m.; doors open at 11:30 a.m.
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**Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes �38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board and to the general public that the Governing Board will hold a special meeting open to the public for the purpose of deciding whether to go into executive session. As indicated in the agenda, the Governing Board may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03.A(1) for the purpose of conducting the Superintendent's annual mid-year evaluation. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 38-431.03.A(3), the Board may vote to convene in Executive Session on any item that is listed on this agenda for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body. Members of the
Governing Board will attend in person, via an online platform, or by telephone. Public portions of meeting will be live streamed via YouTube and may be viewed by visiting:

www.youtube.com/PVSchools