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Goodyear Arizona History & Information

Goodyear is a suburban community that was originally created by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company around the early 1900’s. The Goodyear Company held a prime interest in the area due to the production of cotton that is used in tire cords. A naval air station was soon created in Goodyear, which led to the birth of Goodyear Aircraft, which was responsible for the building and maintenance of flight decks for naval planes. Today Goodyear Aircraft has a new name, Lockheed Martin, and is responsible for being the largest employer in the community.

The area of Goodyear is part of the Southwest Valley. Goodyear offers easy accessibility to the Phoenix area, specifically downtown. The area sees many new community members each year and is very receptive to there need by offering affordable housing and community living that you can be proud of. This belief system makes the area a prime spot for new constructions as they are constantly looking to make the area more residentially pleasing for every resident. There are several master planned communities in the area including Estrella Mountain Ranch.

Residents of Estrella are treated to a city within a city and are offered a farmer’s market, annual festivals and activities, and Duncan Family Farms. Estrella offers a Jazz festival every fall and in Phoenix, residents are blessed with the Phoenix Symphony Pops Concerts every spring.

The Estrella Mountain Regional Park is famous for numerous activities that include golfing, camping, horseback riding, and hiking. The Goodyear area is also home to such recreational options as the Phoenix International Raceway, White Tanks Regional Parks, several exceptional golf courses, and more. All of these activities plus the added natural beauty of the area help to bring in many tourists and visitors from all over the Valley.

Goodyear is home to many special festivals each year. The taste and tunes music fest offers a diverse blend of music from jazz and blues to modern rock. The lakeside symphony pops concert offers cultural enrichment and beautiful unique music, each year promises a different theme.

Goodyear is a city that offers a rich, rewarding quality of life and great community spirit. Best of all they offer all the advantages of a small community. You will be blessed with less traffic, safe neighborhoods no matter the day, and a friendly atmosphere that makes certain that you feel right at home.

Goodyear benefits from the cultural and entertainment resources of the Phoenix metro area. The theater, the symphony and professional sports such as baseball, basketball, football and hockey – provide an endless variety of events for the whole family to enjoy.

To learn more about Goodyear, check out this website: http://www.ci.goodyear.az.us/.

 

 

The Goodyear School District serves this area! The following is the list of all the schools in Goodyear, AZ.

Type
Name
Phone
Address
City
Elementary School
Estrella Mountain
(623) 386-3515
10301 S San Miquel
Goodyear, AZ
Elementary School
Palm Valley School
(623) 535-6400
2801 N 135th Ave
Goodyear, AZ
Elementary School
St John Vianney School
(623) 932-2434
539 E La Pasada Blvd
Goodyear, AZ
Middle School
Western Sky
(623) 535-6300
4095 N 144th Ave
Goodyear, AZ
High School
Desert Edge
(623) 932-7500
15778 W Yuma Rd
Goodyear, AZ
School District
Millennium
(623) 932-7172
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ
To see a more in depth listing of schools including private schools, special needs, and charter schools visit the West Valley Community Page

If you plan to teach your child through some sort of homeschool program you need to get in touch with the Homeschooling Department of Maricopa County. You'll need to contact the Department of Education in Phoenix, AZ and can be reached by calling: (602) 506-3144 to get Flagstaff's contact information.

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