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A pedestrian crosses a typically busy intersection on the campus of Arizona State University on Sept. 1, 2020, in Tempe. An Arizona House panel approved legislation Wednesday that, if approved by the full House, would give a greater tax break to big families who spend on education. [AP Photo/Matt York]
Arizona House panel advances bill giving bigger education tax break to big families
PHOENIX — A House panel approved legislation Wednesday designed largely to create a greater tax break for larger families — if they have the money to set aside in the first place. SB … more
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The district governing board unanimously approved the formation of an Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief/School Facilities Funds Oversight Committee. Applications are to be posted at ajusd.org on March 3.
School district forms finance oversight committee for spending $6.76M
Volunteers are needed from the community and school employees to determine how to spend more than $6.7 million on capital projects at Apache Junction Unified School District. The district … more
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Exhibits showed the animals living in their natural habitat and a list of facts about each animal.
Students studying lions and tigers and more at The Learning Center
It was a beautiful Tuesday morning but there were lions and tigers and kangaroos, “oh my!” — as it mostly goes in the The Wizard of Oz — all at Apache Junction Unified School … more
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Chapters that excel in membership development by achieving or exceeding a 15% membership acceptance rate are rewarded with free Phi Theta Kappa graduation stoles for students.
Central Arizona College receives Phi Theta Kappa recognition
Central Arizona College’s Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Theta Delta Chapter, has been named a 2021 Recognizing Excellence in Acceptance and Completion with Honors Chapter. Chapters that excel in … more
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Through this partnership, students using MyPath2ASU will find their transfer experience simplified. They will have access to personalized benefits to help them navigate the transfer experience.
CAC, ASU partner to offer college students transfer pathways with MyPath2ASU collaboration
Central Arizona College has a new alliance with Arizona State University to provide students a seamless transfer experience with the MyPath2ASU program. MyPath2ASU allows students to take the … more
Queen Creek college student accepted into prestigious group
Jennifer Zak of Queen Creek was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. more
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Heather Mock, Jim Migliorino
DVUSD narrows budget focus for 2021-22
With signs indicating a safer community as Deer Valley Unified School District methodically works its way toward an environment perhaps not quite as driven by coronavirus, DVUSD is looking ahead at budget priorities for next school year. more
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As part of the Maricopa County Phase 1B vaccination roll-out, the Scottsdale Unified School Districts and Paradise Valley Unified School District partnered with HonorHealth to provide school employees with their first and second COVID-19 vaccinations at events held in January and February.
Scottsdale, PVSchool superintendents grateful for local health partnership
Superintendents of the Paradise Valley Unified School District and Scottsdale Unified School District recently thanked HonorHealth for offering vaccines to district employees. more
Queen Creek High School Agriscience and Future Farmers of America students hosted elementary students from across the district for a “Day on the Farm.”
News from Queen Creek Unified School District
From a day on a farm to winning top prizes and showing kindness, the staff and students in the Queen Creek Unified School District have been busy. more
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Paradise Honors High School Black Student Union founder and president Robyn Mabra, left, assistant vice president Favour Akanbi, center, and vice president Favour Alino stand behind an information booth during a Black Student Union event in 2018.
Paradise Honors grad started Black Student Union
Robyn Mabra has been out of Surprise and studying aerospace engineering in college for a year longer than she spent at high school in the city. more
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Mountainside Middle School Principal Adam Luke has volunteered the school for a pilot project to learn what full, on-campus learning days will be like if and when schools resume "normal" operations.
Q&A: Scottsdale principal pilots studying full school day during pandemic
Mountainside Middle School Principal Adam Luke was all smiles behind his face mask on Monday, Feb. 22, when he welcomed students back for a full day of in-person classes on campus after nearly a year. more
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Opening schools for a full day before the end of the school year may be among topics addressed before a formal recommendation at the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board meeting on March 2.
Scottsdale schools weigh pros, cons of opening all day
Scottsdale Unified School District educators and students can agree that opening schools for a full day’s instruction is long overdue, but the downside is the obvious threat of contracting and spreading COVID-19 on campuses and in the community. more
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The MCC eLearning team: Laura Ballard, Stephanie Williams and Ryan Matthews.
Mesa Community College online classes available across the nation
Mesa Community College has secured a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement for students who live in a state outside Arizona while working to earn a degree. The agreement, through the National … more
“We want to help Arizonans get back to work,” Steve Feld, public relations manager for Toastmasters International-District 3, said in an email. “People can register through the landing page. We are also offering free virtual booths for companies that are hiring as well. District 3 encompasses all the clubs in Arizona.”
Toastmasters host virtual impact education and career fair April 9
Due to the pandemic, many great highly qualified Arizonans have been laid off and Arizona Toastmasters wants to help them. Arizona Toastmasters (District 3) is hosting its second Toastmasters … more
The district received $1,650,369.74 from the sale of the former Gold Canyon Elementary School building at 5810 S. Alameda Road. It was recently notified that it will receive $5,111,069.81 from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which is from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27.
School district may form oversight committee for spending $6.76M
Capital repairs from buses to replacing heating, ventilation and air conditioning units the Apache Junction school district sought in its failed 2019 bond election may be purchased in the next four … more
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Dysart COVID cases almost drop to single digits
In its update of the documented COVID-19 cases at its schools released Feb. 23, the Dysart Unified School District reported 13 cases. more
Great Hearts Academies, which includes Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, is looking to hire 240 teachers in Arizona.
Great Hearts Academies hosts hiring fair for Arizona locations
Great Hearts Academies in Arizona is hosting a hiring fair in March with hopes of landing 240 new teachers. The outreach is part of the  Phoenix-based charter school group to find new … more
Students interact with a professor during class on the Dixie State University campus. Over the last decade alone, Dixie State has expanded its programs from 20 degrees to 60.
Local students named to honor roll at Dixie State University in Utah
Six students from Queen Creek and San Tan are being recognized for their academic achievements. The following students made the honor roll for the Fall 2020 semester at Dixie State University in St. … more
A rendering of the expansion at EVIT Power Campus, 6625 S. Power Road.
EVIT board updated on Power Campus expansion construction progress
A replacement chiller to cool buildings is being purchased as part of the expansion of the Power Campus, with no change to the budget, the East Valley Institute of Technology’s governing board … more
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Van Williams, of the campus security team, hugs Craig Sheppard’s wife Cathy during a recent memorial on the Glendale campus.
Mountain Ridge High School community mourns passing of staff member
The community at Mountain Ridge High School, 22800 N. 67th Ave., Glendale, came together recently to honor the passing of a staff member. more
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