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Michelle Sturgill, the school counselor at Arizona Charter Academy, recently hosted the first “virtual lunch and learn” seminar that was designed to help parents assist their children during the current COVID-19 environment.
Arizona Charter Academy launches lunch and learn
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 … more
Dysart district COVID cases relatively steady at 111
In its update of the documented COVID-19 cases at its schools released Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Dysart Unified School District reported 111 cases. more
Emily Poling, Orion Evans, Augusto Palo, and Tristan Alvarado received the Cambridge Scholar Award with Merit for earning high marks on exams from June 2019.
Some Dysart district programs only on campus
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. more
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The Dysart Unified School District main offices.
New Dysart district governing board members set for first meeting
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. more
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Highland Prep faculty host a virtual meeting during stay-at-home conditions.
Imagine Schools, Highland Park start January remote
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. … more
Construction on the campus of Paradise Honors middle and high schools. The middle school has reopened for on-campus classes, while the high school construction is ongoing and will push back the in-person date to Oct. 21.
Paradise Honors virtual program welcomes future freshmen
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 … more
DUSD Superintendent Quinn Kellis joined 10th graders for a Vocab Jam Quiz to learn history vocabulary words for class alongside staff at Dysart High School.
Dysart Unified approves more sick leave
Positive COVID cases are rising and have been for several weeks. more
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Ottawa starts search for president, CEO
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 … more
Kiersten Baker, a junior at Shadow Ridge High School, was selected as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.
Shadow Ridge junior a future leader delegate
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 … more
ACA President and CEO, Melissa Holdaway, Teacher and Interact Advisor, Jeri Robertson, Rotary Club of Surprise President, Oscar Silva and Jay Lickus gather Nov. 24 as the Surprise Rotary Club makes a presentation to honor teachers at the Surprise K-8 charter school.
Surprise Rotarians honor Arizona Charter Academy
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. more
Scholar’s Hall on OUAZ’s campus will belong to the university after it closed on its $38.5 million Series 2020 Bonds previously issued by Ziegler Company Inc.
Ottawa University bonds successfully close
Ottawa University announced the successful closing of the $38.5 million Series 2020 Bonds previously issued by Ziegler Company Inc., a specialty investment bank. more
Some parents are upset the Dysart Unified School District is continuing in-person learning in January, but district officials said metrics show it’s safe for students to attend school.
Dysart school officials continue in-person learning
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. more
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Canyon Ridge School history teacher Christopher Raso stands in the Surprise school library along with several of his students during a celebration of his recent award from the Arizona State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Canyon Ridge School history teacher makes a mark
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 … more
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Dysart High student Olague named top for December
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 … more
On Nov. 24, masked Canyon Ridge School K-8 students in Surprise participated in a STEM Collaboration Day to solve various problems using the engineering design process.
Dysart classes staying in-person after break
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. more
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Michaela Melara is a semifinalist for the $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship.
Willow Canyon senior up for Coca-Cola scholarship
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 … more
12-year-old Surprise resident Afton Campbell was one of 10 kids nationally chosen to be a TFK Kid Reporter by Time Magazine for Kids.
Time magazine names Surprise girl top kids reporter
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 … more
Dysart Unified School District Superintendent Quinn Kellis visits classrooms to check in while students and staff navigate schooling during a pandemic.
Dysart superintendent grabs top honors
The Dysart Unified School District recently received a statewide honor. more
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Diana Ferati, a middle school English teacher at Arizona Charter Academy in Surprise, conducts one of the Bulldog Empowerment classes, which focuses on students’ social and emotional needs.
Arizona Charter builds in Bulldog Empowerment to balance online offerings
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 … more
The Dysart Unified School District main offices.
COVID update on Dysart district governing board agenda Dec. 9
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. more
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