Meet the Mica Mountain Principal

Nemer Hassey, a Tucson native, is in his 30th year in education. Nemer graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, focusing on math, and from Northern Arizona University with a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. Nemer started as a math teacher and football coach at Sahuaro High School, and shortly thereafter joined the Vail School District to help build and develop Cienega High School. Now, Mr. Hassey serves as the principal of the newest school in the Vail School District, Mica Mountain High School. He is excited to put all his effort into building one of the best comprehensive high schools in Arizona.

Why Mica Mountain

Mica Mountain builds a foundation for students to have an influence in the world through a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities with an emphasis on Academic Achievement, Leadership, Character Development, and Collaboration.

• Newest Full Comprehensive High School

• Extensive CTE Programs including the first culinary program and welding arts program in the Vail School District

• Leadership course for Freshman

Vail Scholar Programs:

The Vail School District offers specific supports for families who have students who are high achieving and academically motivated. Each school has a program that is slightly different; however the focus of each of these programs is to prepare students for admittance into highly selective universities and/or programs within universities. Click HERE to learn more about Mica Mountain's scholar program.

Information about applying for the Mica Mountain Scholars program will be sent to accepted families on March 11th.

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Transportation Policy and Zones

Vail USD High School Transportation Policy

High school students residing within a mile and a half radius with walking paths to the school do not receive bus transportation to and from school unless hazardous or difficult walking routes exist.

Students who live beyond the mile and a half radius receive transportation to Mica Mountain IF they reside in the Mica Mountain transportation zone.

Vail USD Transportation Zones

The Vail School District does not have attendance boundaries for its high schools so that parents may choose which high school is the best fit for their children. However, we do utilize transportation zones for Cienega and Mica Mountain, our two large comprehensive high schools, to best provide transportation in a fiscally responsible manner.

Please note that if you do not live within the Mica Mountain Transportation Zone, your placement at Mica Mountain High School is unlikely.

If you would like to check your home address, and see which Transportation Zone you live in, CLICK HERE to go to our InfoFinder site, type in your address, and scroll through the bus routes to see if there is a bus stop for the school you are seeking.

Please note: Pick up and drop off times are for the current school year. They are all subject to change for the 2023/2024 school year.

OR, you may find your address by clicking on one of the links below.