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Peralta Trail Elementary school teacher Chad Young was vacationing in Flagstaff over fall break when he got a phone call from the school’s office manager.
The school, Young was told, had …
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By Scott Bordow
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10/14/21
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Arizona students took a hit when it came to learning during the pandemic so far, and it may take several years to correct that slide.
The state is putting roughly $19 million into corrective …
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Arizona Education Team | Independent Newsmedia
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10/12/21
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The students at Desert Vista Elementary School are seated on the lawn just beyond the school entrance when one of the Be Kind educators/dancers asks them a question.
“Raise your hand if …
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By Scott Bordow
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10/8/21
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The Central Arizona College English and Student Services departments awarded 20 CAC students with book scholarships this fall.
Students from any major could apply. They were required to submit a …
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10/5/21
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The fundraiser furthers the EVIT Education Foundation’s goal of helping students of limited means adopt the skills they need to land lucrative jobs. (File photo)
EVIT foundation gourmet …
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9/30/21
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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 …
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9/27/21
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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 …
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By Scott Bordow
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9/16/21
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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 …
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9/14/21
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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 …
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9/13/21
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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 …
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By Angela Askey
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9/1/21
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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 …
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By Scott Bordow
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9/1/21
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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 …
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Independent Newsmedia
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8/31/21
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