Department Staff Directory

Welcome to our Community Education Department Staff Directory! We at Community Education want to ensure that our QCUSD students and families are having an amazing time with our programs, please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns!

Our goal, as a district, is to provide a quality education with the belief that all children can learn. We are proud of the comprehensive pre-k through 12th grade academic programs we offer to meet the needs for all of our students. We have quality programs in regular education, gifted, special education, and early childhood, as well as career and technical, and alternative high school services.

Ellie Hardt - Director of Community Education

Hi, I am Ellie Hardt and I am proud to be the Director of Community Education for QCUSD. I have served in education for over 25 years working in a variety of roles ranging from a teacher, to a high school coach (basketball, track and cross country), to an Athletic Director and now my new current role as the Director of Community Education . I attended Northern Arizona University (Go Lumberjacks!) where I received a BA in Elementary Education. I am an Arizona native and I have called the Queen Creek area my home for the past 17 years. In my free time I love to organize cross country races around the country , shop, and spend time with my family. My husband Shaun and I have 6 amazing kids (5 of which) have all graduated from QCHS. I have also been blessed with 7 beautiful grandchildren.

Feel free to contact me at ehardt@qcusd.org