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Lynette Stant from Salt River Elementary, the 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year (center), represents her award at a parade last year.
Teacher of the Year nomination deadline April 30
      Teacher of the Year nomination deadline April 30 Applications available online Nominations for the 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards through the Arizona … more
Kristina Scott
Estrella Mountain names new dean of student services-retention
After a national search process, Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, has named Kristina Scott Dean of Student Services-Retention. “The search committee was … more
Although campus buildings are closed right now, remote help is available through Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale.
Remote student services still available through Estrella Mountain
Assistance is still available through Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, during the coronavirus closure. Student services are still actively working, and college … more
Buckeye Union High School District preparing for annual special education records destruction
Every year, Buckeye Union High School District destroys special education records that have been archived for five years. This year, the district will begin destroying records from the 2014-15 … more
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Benevilla announced Wirtzie’s Preschool and Child Care will remain open for first responders and workers in the health care profession.
West Valley preschool to remain open for first responders’, heathcare workers’ children
      West Valley preschool to remain open for first responders’, heathcare workers’ children Registration fees waived at Surprise childcare … more
Winners of the 2019 Mayor Select Art Program were honored by Mayor Gloria Lord, right.
Goodyear Mayor Select Art Program seeking student entries
Young artists living in Goodyear can vie for scholarships, ribbons and Best of Show recognition when they submit their original artwork to the city’s Arts and Culture Commission’s 2020 … more
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Desert Edge music students react upon learning about their $1,000 prize during a virtual check presentation awarded online during these socially distant times.
Desert Edge wins $1K through School Salute program
The Conservatory of the Arts program at Desert Edge High School, 15778 W. Yuma Road, Goodyear, has been recognized as one of the best music programs in the Valley after being named the February … more
Edkey, Inc pays $2.9 million for Buckeye land to build charter school
Edkey, Inc., also recognized as Sequoia Charter Schools, has purchased 8.66 acres within Buckeye Parkway Center at the southeast corner of Interstate 10 and Verrado Way in Buckeye. The company paid … more
Construction students at the Southwest Campus, 500 N. Verrado Way, show their appreciation to Sutter Masonry.
Sutter Masonry donates trailer to West-MEC construction students
Construction students at Southwest Campus of the Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC)–a public career technical education district–received a trailer donation from Sutter Masonry. … more
Hohokam Stadium in Mesa hosted many state baseball playoff games in 2019, including the 3A and 4A finals. This May, the ballpark and others will be vacant since the school year and spring sports have been cancelled.
School year's end stops spring sports season
In the end, the decision about what to do with spring high school sports seasons shortened by the spread of COVID-19 was wholly out of the hands of the Arizona Interscholastic Association. Early … more
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An Avondale Elementary School District employee takes grab-and-go meal bags to a family March 20.
Agua Fria high school district adds grab-and-go pickup sites
Beginning Monday, March 30, Agua Fria Union High School District will deliver free grab-and-go meals to families of children ages 18 and younger at 11 sites throughout the district to augument pickup … more
Arizona schools to stay closed through end of school year
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced Monday, March 30 the extension of school closures through the end of the school year. more
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Arizona Game & Fish is offering educational opportunities online for teachers and students.
Game & Fish offers educator webinar series on creating digital resources
Arizona Game & Fish has been developing new digital resources that can be accessed by students and others from the comfort of their home during safety quarantine conditions due to COVID-19 … more
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Litchfield Elementary Food Services site supervisor Nichole Tudor, left, and bus driver Jocelyn Zvosechz hand out grab-and-go meals to kids in Avondale’s Rio Crossing neighborhood March 25.
Litchfield Elementary School District expands grab-and-go meal program
A colorful Litchfield Elementary School District van rolled into Avondale’s Rio Crossing neighborhood Wednesday morning, March 25 on what would normally be a school day, pulling up to the curb … more
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PebbleCreek Rotary to award five $1,000 Outstanding Senior scholarships
The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek is looking for five outstanding high school seniors interested in receiving a $1,000 scholarship for higher education. The club will select one graduating … more
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Jennifer Hipp works with her son as the kindergartner at All Saints’ Episcopal Day School learns from home as schools are closed due to the coronavirus.
Remote learning part of the new normal in Arizona, elsewhere
With most schools in Arizona closed through April 10 due to the coronavirus, not all students are off the hook when it comes to class time. Remote learning is becoming a part of the social … more
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Litchfield Elementary School District begins grab and go breakfast, lunch distribution
Families of Litchfield Park Elementary School District students ages 18 and younger can pick up free grab and go breakfasts and lunches prepared by the district’s Food Services Department at … more
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Art teacher Bryan Kilgore draws “TP,” a character introduced March 16 in his new daily instructional series on YouTube.
Art teacher uses social media to spark kids’ creativity during COVID-19 uncertainty
COVID-19 may have closed his classroom, but thanks to social media, class is still in session for Avondale art teacher Bryan Kilgore. “Art is fun and necessary,” and “provides a … more
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Litchfield Elementary district to hold substitute teacher job fair
Litchfield Elementary School District has an immediate need for substitute teachers. A Guest Teacher Job Fair for those interested in learning more is planned 9-11 a.m. Monday, March 28 in the … more
The Arizona Educational Foundation is teaming up with Intel and the Intel Foundation to provide the “Intel 40 for 40 Teacher Grants” where 40 teachers throughout the state will receive $2,500 grants to fund STEAM projects. [Submitted photo]
Statewide teacher grant program facing March 6 deadline
The Arizona Educational Foundation is teaming up with Intel and the Intel Foundation to provide the “Intel 40 for 40 Teacher Grants” where 40 teachers throughout the state will receive … more
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