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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 …

Dysart spending in line with peers

4/20/2017
Dysart Unified School District has been able to integrate new education programs and keep spending in line with its peers throughout the state. By Jennifer Jimenez, Independent Newsmedia The …

Peoria Unified board approves new school boundaries, …

4/17/2017
Parkridge elementary in Peoria. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Peoria Unified School District students in the northern part of the city now know what elementary school they will …

Deer Valley High marching band and guard holds …

4/14/2017
The 2017 Deer Valley High School March Band and Guard Golf Tournament is Sunday, April 30 at the Arrowhead Country Club, 19888 N. 73rd Ave. All proceeds benefit the marching and guard …

Genealogical society to meet

4/10/2017
The West Valley Genealogical Society and Library will host Mike Fisch as its featured speaker 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 12225 N. 103rd Ave. Mr. Fisch’s …

Arizona Charter Academy explores Europe for last time

4/8/2017
ACA students pose for a photograph at the Quirinal Palace in Rome. (Courtesy of Emily Holdaway) By Emily Holdaway, SPECIAL TO INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Students and staff at Arizona Charter …

League of Women Voters to host representative

4/7/2017
Submitted The Northwest Maricopa County League of Women Voters will host District 24 Rep. Ken Clark (D-Phoenix) during its next meeting. State Representative Ken Clark (D-Phoenix) Mr. Clark …

Trine University to stop operations at Peoria location

4/5/2017
Trine University will stop operations June 12. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Indiana-based Trine University will cease operations at its Peoria campus June 12, officials …

Valley Vista pom line wins nationals

4/4/2017
The Valley Vista pom line earned a national title at the USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim, Calif. By Jennifer Jimenez, Independent Newsmedia It took nearly an entire year of preparation, but the …

Ottawa University plots course with academic strategy

4/3/2017
Prospective students walk around the main Ottawa University Arizona building in Surprise March 25 at an open house. By Richard Smith, Independent Newsmedia Late February is not an ideal time to …