East Valley superintendent shares major change for students as schools open this week

East Valley superintendent shares major change for students as schools open this week

MESA — Several school districts across the Valley are opening their doors this week to welcome students for the 2025-2026 school year. One of them is Mesa Public Schools, which has over 50,000 students and 7,000 employees. The district’s new superintendent, Matthew Strom, said that despite its size, teachers ensure lessons are individualized. “When a parent comes and chooses our schools and they have a teacher that’s making (lessons) individuali…