Community Academy

Community Academy is a fun, interactive, and award-winning opportunity to learn about your Town and local government. 

The 2025 Community Academy program will be held throughout October and the beginning of November. All classes are held in the Council Chambers at Town Hall (click HERE for map) from 6-8PM.

• Participants are encouraged to attend in person but may join the classes online. Please note, online attendees will have limited participation experience. Staff highly recommends attending in-person.
• To join via Zoom, please use the link here: https://orovalley.zoom.us/j/87844143443?pwd=pvVGYsEYCexbXAB23i60lBxwnJBIne.1. Meeting ID: 878 4414 3443. Passcode: 984774.

Graduates of Community Academy will be in a uniquely informed position to join a specific effort, board, or commission. Learn more and consider getting involved in the following:

• OV's Path Forward, the community's next 10-year action plan HERE.
• OV Trails Connect, a plan for unpaved trails and paved paths HERE.
• Apply to Town boards and commissions HERE. 

If you have any questions about the program or would like to register, please contact Milini Simms, Principal Planner, at msimms@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-228-4836.