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Dysart proposes pay raise, amount still not final

5/31/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez Independent Newsmedia The Dysart Unified School District wrapped up the 2016-17 school year on May 24, but questions remain regarding teacher pay raises and the district’s …

Huntington University partners with Peoria Accelerated

5/24/2017
Submitted Huntington University Arizona is partnering with Peoria Accelerated High School (PAHS) to provide unique dual enrollment courses for their students. Twenty PAHS students are currently …

Dysart teacher turnover significant, but steady year …

5/23/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez Independent Newsmedia Teacher shortages and retention are two areas of concern for most school districts in Arizona’s current education landscape. Districts have had to be …

Peoria student finishes first ASU fellowship in City …

5/22/2017
  By Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia Surprise recently said farewell to its first administrative intern through the Marvin Andrews Fellowship at Arizona State University. Peoria …

Losing faith in public schools, residents react to …

5/22/2017
PUSD parents wait in line to discuss new school boundaries that were approved in April. In light of a recent school board vote to deny a new bond for the ballot later this year, some parents are …

Local high schools slate graduation dates

5/19/2017
Shadow Ridge graduates enter the stadium during Shadow Ridge's graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. High schools in the Deer Valley, Dysart and …

3 local schools earn A+ distinction

5/18/2017
Submitted West Wing School in north Peoria recently received the 2017 A+ Schools of Excellence honor from the Arizona Educational Foundation, recognizing and celebrating outstanding schools in …

Sun City Friends book sales going global

5/18/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Friends of the Sun City Libraries book sales will be going global. The group’s board of director’s is moving forward with a program to offer …

DVUSD passes pay raise: Teachers want more

5/18/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Matt Weaver said he took a 20 percent pay cut when he came to work for Deer Valley Unified School District a year ago. As a result, the family and …

State formula squeezes Dysart budget again

5/17/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez Independent Newsmedia The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board approved the revised 2016-17 expenditure budget during the May 10 board meeting, with the …

Veterans center to open at Luke, offer job, education …

5/13/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Glendale is home to more than 15,000 veterans and that population is expected to grow, especially having Luke Air Force in its backyard. For those who …

PUSD board denies $198M bond vote, would have funded …

5/12/2017
PUSD board member Beverly Pingerelli speaks during a Peoria Unified School District board meeting Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Peoria Unified Administration Building in Glendale. Ms. Pingerelli voted …