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Principal Faith Orr and Marck Schnepf hold the scissors for the grand opening of Schenpf Elementary School.
Schnepf Elementary starts the new school year in style
School has started in Queen Creek and Schnepf Elementary School is in its inaugural year. The school, at 26161 S. 231st St., is located on land that used to be part of a larger Schnepf Farms. The … more
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Dawn Michaelson, flanked by her husband and daughters, has been named the new principal of Queen Creek Elementary School.
New principal named for Queen Creek Elementary School
Dr. Perry Berry, Superintendent of Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD), and the QCUSD Governing Board have named Dawn Michaelson as the new principal of Queen Creek Elementary School. The … more
In nursing services and medical professions classes, students will participate in HOSA Future Health Professionals and use specialized equipment — such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, etc.
Eastmark, Queen Creek high schools to offer career, technical education programs
Career and technical education offerings such as bioscience, nursing services, network security and digital photography will be offered as satellite EVIT programming in 2021-22 at Eastmark and Queen … more
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Faith Orr is the principal of Schnepf Elementary School in Queen Creek. Still under construction it is set too be ready for classes on July 21.
Queen Creek’s newest elementary school readying for opening bell
It’s hard to believe that in just a few short weeks the sounds of drills and saws and hammers will give way to the sound of children. But that’s the case and Schnepf Elementary, which is … more
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Sign stating that the Queen Creek Unified School District has made an offer to buy nearly 80 acres of Jorde Farms land to build a new high school.
New high school is expected to be built in southern Queen Creek
After months of secret negotiations, south Queen Creek will be the site of the town’s third high school. “The first part of the process is to acquire the land and once we get the land … more
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Construction of new San Tan charter school progressing
Adolfson & Peterson (AP) Construction topped out Ridgeview College Preparatory High School in San Tan Valley, officially reaching the project’s construction midpoint. “Construction … more
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The Combs High Class of 2020 was forced to by the coronavirus to have a drive-through celebration in which family and friends drove by to congratulate them.
Queen Creek, Combs high schools end year getting back to normal
After a most abnormal year, school officials at the Queen Creek Unified School District and the J.O. Combs Unified School District did all they could to make the final weeks of this year’s … more
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Students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary collected cases of water for the Phoenix Rescue Mission.
A Queen Creek elementary school helps Phoenix Rescue Mission
During the week of April 26, Lead Out Loud and Student Council leadership students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary (FMSE) collected cases of water for the Phoenix Rescue Mission. The water drive … more
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Karen Heslop works with a patient during a hippotherapy session at Able Acres Farms in Queen Creek.
Occupational therapy assistants use creative treatment including hippotherapy
Occupational therapy assistants play an important role in helping people with challenges and disabilities participate in everyday life activities. They are not confined to an office or desk for … more
Willow Canyon sophomore Trinnity Kennemer makes contact with a pitch during the Wildcats 5A softball semifinal win over Queen Creek Casteel May 13 at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise.
Willow Canyon softball books first trip to state final
Add first state title appearance to Willow Canyon softball's season of firsts in 2021 - along with first No. 1 seed and first state semifinal. Sophomore pitcher Marissa McCann finished the 5-2 victory with her 13th strikeout of the night. more
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Casteel senior pitcher Isaac Rehfield prepares to deliver a pitch during his complete-game shutout of Millennium during a 5A baseball playoff quarterfinal May 11 at Millennium High School in Goodyear.
Casteel lefty Isaac Rehfield blanks Millennium in 5A baseball quarters
It didn’t matter if the game was well in hand or if future pitching strategy would be a consideration in this single elimination tourney, there was no way Casteel senior lefty Isaac Rehfield … more
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From left are Candace Barrier and Jake Kenney, both of Rosendin; and Amara Boesch of Adolfson & Peterson. Rosendin and Adolfson & Peterson Construction teamed up to explain how technology has created new career opportunities during Eastmark High School’s career fair in Mesa. Eastmark High School, 9560 E. Ray Road in Mesa, is in the Queen Creek Unified School District.
Construction workers speak with students at Eastmark HS career fair
Rosendin, an employee-owned electrical contracting company with a regional office in Tempe, recently set out to change perceptions about the construction industry among East Valley teenagers. They … more
Queen Creek schools bring in community, businesses to discuss cooperation
The Queen Creek Unified School District held its sixth Community and Family Engagement Event (CAFE). For CAFE, each school principal invites community members, business owners, nonprofit leaders and … more
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J.O. Combs Unified School District Celebrates April Students of the Month
The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues its partnership with Banner Ironwood Medical Center to administer the Student of the Month program. The program provides an opportunity each month for … more
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Last month, Queen Creek High Culinary Arts 1 students participated in the C-CAP/Impossible Foods Plate to Planet Recipe Challenge.
Queen Creek schools and students are big winners
National nonprofit, AdoptAClassroom.org, partners with businesses across the country to recognize educators and schools. Burlington Coat Factory just opened in Queen Creek and it partnered with … more
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“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, career fair Friday
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
Queen Creek school named a 2020 A+ School of Excellence
Desert Mountain Elementary School (DME) in Queen Creek has been named a 2020 A+ School of Excellence by the Arizona Educational Foundation. The A+ Award is a way to identify, celebrate and … more
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From left to right, state Rep. Travis Grantham, Amaris Lewis, Michael Lewis and state Rep. Jack Hoffman on Feb. 25, now known in Arizona as Amaris Lewis Day.
Queen Creek teacher honored by state representatives
Growing up with a mother who was a school principal, Amaris Lewis always knew she would end up working in education. What she did not expect was that a state would set aside a day in her … more
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“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, career fair Friday, 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
A handful of Queen Creek JROTC cadets from Queen Creek High School and Eastmark High School took a flight in a UH-60 helicopter on Thursday, March 25.
Queen Creek JROTC students make the grade and take flight
A handful of Queen Creek JROTC cadets from Queen Creek High School and Eastmark High School took a flight in a UH-60 helicopter on Thursday, March 25. more
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