Like most schools across the state, COVID-19 caused Arizona Charter Academy, 16025 N. Dysart Road, to quickly change the way it educates its students.
In-person classes became online classes via …
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1/15/21
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In its update of the documented COVID-19 cases at its schools released Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Dysart Unified School District reported 111 cases.
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1/13/21
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School districts around the state provided different learning options for students and parents for the 2020-21 school year and the Dysart Unified School District was also part of that equation.
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Chrystal Chaffin and Jo Grant will serve in their first regular Dysart Unified School District Governing Board meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13.
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1/11/21
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Imagine AZ Schools, including Imagine Prep at Surprise and Imagine Rosefield will continue with a fully remote model of learning for students, K-12, for two weeks following winter break, Jan. …
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1/8/21
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Typically, Paradise Honors High School, 12775 N. 175th Ave., welcomes its Prospective Panthers or future freshmen via a Prospective Panther Night in January prior to open enrollment.
Due to …
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1/7/21
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Positive COVID cases are rising and have been for several weeks.
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![]() Twitter: @SCW_Independent | 1/5/21 |
Ottawa University Board of Trustees Chairman Lucky DeFries announced Jan. 5 that the university is beginning a search for a new University President and Chief Executive Officer to succeed Chancellor …
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1/5/21
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Kiersten Baker, a junior at Shadow Ridge High School was selected as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.
The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want …
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12/31/20
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The Rotary Club of Surprise showed its appreciation to more than 100 teachers and staff members of Arizona Charter Academy by bringing each of them individualized “Thank You” cards and fresh carnations.
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12/30/20
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Ottawa University announced the successful closing of the $38.5 million Series 2020 Bonds previously issued by Ziegler Company Inc., a specialty investment bank.
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12/29/20
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Education is a point of contention when it comes to in-person versus virtual learning during a pandemic.
Parents and district officials each have a different perspective on what is best for students, but both have safety as the top priority.
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![]() Twitter: @SCW_Independent | 12/28/20 |
This is a historical time in the U.S. and a Dysart Unified School District teacher is leaving his mark in history.
Canyon Ridge School, 17359 W. Surprise Farms Loop N., social studies teacher …
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![]() Twitter: @SCW_Independent | 12/19/20 |
Dysart High School’s Student of the Month is Jennifer Olague. She is a member of the National Honor Society, AVID Club (Advancement Via Individual Determination), KEY Club, and participates in …
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12/16/20
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Dysart Unified School District officials discussed local COVID-19 metrics and their impact on the district for more than 90 minutes during its most recent board meeting, but is opting to not change anything.
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Michaela Melara, a senior at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, was selected as a semifinalist for the $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship.
Melara is one of 1,609 semi-finalists …
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12/14/20
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Surprise resident Afton Campbell was recently of the 10 kids nationally selected to be a TFK Kid Reporter this school year by Time Magazine for Kids
Afton is 12 years old and loves to cook and …
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12/10/20
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The Dysart Unified School District recently received a statewide honor.
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![]() Twitter: @SCW_Independent | 12/9/20 |
This spring, when the COVID-19 global pandemic caused schools to close and start offering online distance learning, the teachers and staff at Arizona Charter Academy quickly realized they were …
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12/8/20
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The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board will hear the latest about the district's attempt to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic at its next meeting.
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12/8/20
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