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Interactive boards, like in Peralta Trail Elementary School teacher Erika Longacre’s class, are replacing older Smart Boards at Apache Junction Unified School District schools.
20 interactive boards installed at K-2 classes in Apache Junction
Erika Longachre calls up a student to the front of the room. The Peralta Trail Elementary School teacher is teaching her kindergarten and first grade students the sound of letters, and she’s … more
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Players on the offensive and defensive lines on the Apache Junction High School varsity football team helped an elderly couple move their furnishings across the street to a new retirement community.
Apache Junction High School football team helps elderly couple move
The Apache Junction High School varsity football team got back to campus at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning following its road victory at Canyon del Oro in Tucson.By 8 a.m. the players were back on … more
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Dr. Chad Wilson when he was superintendent at Apache Junction Unified School District.
Judge dismissed lawsuit against AJUSD, district says
A lawsuit filed by a former superintendent with the Apache Junction Unified School District over breach of contract, seeking $250,000 in compensation, was dismissed by a judge, district officials … more
From left are AJUSD Governing Board President Dena Kimble and Vice President Cami Garcia at a recent meeting.
COVID-19 absences topic of Sept. 14 AJUSD board meeting
Financial incentives on staff attendance, long-term substitute pay and COVID-19 absences are some of the topics of the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board’s Sept. 14 work … more
A fire truck donated by the city of Mesa to the EVIT Fire Science program will allow students to experience hands-on training using an engine that is more up-to-date in its features.
Mesa donates truck to EVIT Fire Science program
A fire truck donated by the city of Mesa to the East Valley Institute of Technology will increase the ability of EVIT’s Fire Science program to create a more realistic environment in which to … more
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Kids at Hope could bring a culture of caring to our beloved community of Apache Junction/Gold Canyon
Let’s face it... the last year or so has not been the best and hope has been a bit hard to come by.  Hope can certainly seem elusive particularly when times are hard.  Some … more
Since the early 1970s, CAC’s welding department has trained students for employment opportunities in mining, steel fabrication, steel erection, aerospace, manufacturing, and other industries.
Central Arizona College welding program receives award
Central Arizona College’s welding program has been named a Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee 2021 Excellence in Welding award recipient. Each year, in partnership with the American … more
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Hunter Mayes, Xander Back and Sigfrido Ibarra.
Construction trades learned at EVIT program taught in Apache Junction
The tiny house is where big dreams are born. The house is located on the yard between the welding and construction classrooms at Apache Junction High School. It’s 8 feet wide, 10 feet high … more
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Dr. Chad Wilson when he was superintendent at Apache Junction Unified School District.
Former superintendent sues Apache Junction school district for $250K
A former superintendent is suing the Apache Junction Unified School District over breach of contract, seeking $250,000 in compensation. The complaint was filed March 30 with the clerk of the Pinal … more
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Apache Junction High School's football team began fall practice Aug. 12.
Apache Junction High School football fall practice begins
Football coaches love slogans, and Apache Junction High School coach Bruce Binkley is no different. Spend any time with the Prospectors this season and you’ll hear the word … more
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First day at an Apache Junction Unified School District campus.
In-person classes in full swing at AJUSD
It’s 6:43 a.m. on a Tuesday. A mother, cell phone in hand, asks her son to pose for a photo as they stand a few feet away from the front doors to Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood … more
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The buses will drop students off at their assigned bus stop. Students within walking distance of their respective schools will not be eligible to use the buses.
AJUSD adds late buses for sports, extracurricular activities
The Apache Junction Unified School District will begin running late buses on Monday, Aug. 16, for students participating in sports or extracurricular activities. “We decided to put these … more
Central Arizona College housing costs are $1,500 per room each semester and meal plans are $2,150 per semester.
Central Arizona College offering housing relief
Central Arizona College housing and residence life are welcoming students home for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters by offering housing-relief funding support. Students may apply for and be … more
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