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West Valley districts approve resolutions urging …

5/8/2017
Peoria Unified is one public school district in the West Valley that passed a resolution opposing the bill expanding the Empowerment Scholarship Account. By Philip Haldiman, Independent …

Peoria, Deer Valley districts feeling effects of …

5/8/2017
Peoria Unified Shool District is feeling the effects of capital needs that have been put off due to inadequate funds. By Cecilia Chan, Independent Newsmedia In the Peoria Unified School …

DVUSD schools aim for more security measures

5/6/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Higher front counters, bullet-resistant materials at windows and desk areas and dedicated monitors are some of the security measures planned this summer …

Study: Arizona teacher recruitment, retention and pay …

5/3/2017
The Peoria Unified School District has 121 teacher openings. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Arizona teacher recruitment, retention and pay are at crisis levels, according to a new …

DVUSD official named Sacaton superintendent

5/2/2017
Submitted Cherryl Paul, director of Organizational Improvement & Professional Learning in the Deer Valley Unified School District, has been named the new 2017-18 superintendent for the Sacaton …

BASIS Schools consider campus in Surprise

5/2/2017
Submitted BASIS Schools is considering planting a campus in Surprise and will lead an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in Sierra Montana Recreation Center, 14861 N Spring …

Dysart board passes resolution opposing voucher bill

5/2/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez Independent Newsmedia The passing of Senate Bill 1431 has been a hot button issue among public schools since Governor Doug Ducey signed the bill passed by the Arizona State …

Report: BASIS Peoria is 5th best public high school in …

5/1/2017
BASIS Peoria student Danielle Felix, 10, plays her xylophone while practicing "Sawmill Creek" during Mrs. Dana Taylor's Orchestra class Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at BASIS Peoria in Peoria. By Philip …

Former Mountain Ridge wrestler alleges sexual assault …

4/28/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia A wrestler from a high school in Glendale has accused two teammates of sexual assault and that images of the alleged assault circulated soon after. All …

Valley Vista student, Willow Canyon teacher earn …

4/27/2017
Submitted Valley Vista Culinary Arts student Tyler Wylie won first place at the Arizona Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) in the “Front of the House’ Culinary Arts …

Surprise seniors help Dysart start pickleball tourney

4/25/2017
Zach Fountain Special to Independent Newsmedia More than 100 students from all four high school in the Dysart Unified School District recently competed in the district’s first annual …

Sun West Art Club supports Nadaburg student artists

4/24/2017
Submitted The Sun West Art Club has sponsored a Nadaburg Elementary School District poster contest for the last 12 years to support student interest in the arts. Ron Fernandez, chairman of the …