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AJUSD on March 8 filed a notice of election for candidates and a bond measure on the Nov. 5 ballot, according to the website of the Pinal County School Office. June 21 is the deadline for a school district to call for a November election.
$15M bond election considered for Apache Junction school district
Voters living in the Apache Junction Unified School District may be asked in November to approve a $15 million bond to fund furniture, technology and equipment, such as repairing roofs that leak and … more
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The work is preparing the roadway for a $4 million interim project scheduled to begin this summer that will make the 5 unpaved miles that remain closed near Fish Creek Hill north of Apache Junction (mileposts 222-227) accessible to high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles and utility task vehicles.
Initial repairs underway to restore limited access to SR88
Arizona Department of Transportation crews are removing vegetation, grading the roadway and repairing drainage culverts to prepare for a project that will restore limited access to a stretch of State … more
The Arizona Department of Transportation project is expected to last about five months — until approximately mid-October.
US60, Greenfield Road restrictions postponed for Mesa project
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that ramp and lane restrictions originally scheduled to begin this month for a city of Mesa waterline project have been postponed until early … more
Florence Mayor Tara Walter has announced that she is running for Pinal County school superintendent.
Florence mayor announces run for Pinal County school superintendent
Florence Mayor Tara Walter has officially announced her candidacy for Pinal County school superintendent. The announcement was Walter’s first official declaration for the position, but it … more
Salt River Tubing is seven minutes from Loop 202 East on North Power Road in Mesa. Salt River Tubing operates under permit of the USDA Forest Service in Tonto National Forest.
Salt River Tubing open seven days a week beginning Saturday
Salt River Tubing is open on the Lower Salt River seven days a week Saturday, April 27, through Monday, Sept. 2, weather and water-flow conditions permitting. Note: Beginning Friday, Sept. 6, it … more
Pinal County will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, April 29, to discuss road maintenance
Virtual forum on Pinal County roads Monday
Apache Junction residents who missed a special open house earlier this month to discuss road maintenance in Pinal County now have an opportunity to take part in a virtual forum. The event will … more

Kindergarten teachers will proctor the screening’s academic and developmental components and will make a recommendation whether or not to accept that student for kindergarten that year.
Early-kindergarten screens now cost $35 in Apache Junction school district
To get a 4-year-old child enrolled in kindergarten at Apache Junction Unified School District, parents will pay a new non-refundable $35 fee for the child to be screened to see if they are ready to … more
The publication ranked nearly 17,660 out of more than 24,000 reviewed public high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The list includes a mix of charter, magnet and traditional schools.
See where Apache Junction high schools ranked on national list for 2024
An Apache Junction charter school has the highest rating of high schools in the city on U.S. News and World Report’s annual best public high schools list. Imagine Prep Superstition, 1843 … more
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From left are Michael Overmeyer, Frank White, Nancy Fassbender and Phillip Todd.
Fassbender, 3 others represent Arizona at National Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony
Gold Canyon resident and military veteran Nancy Fassbender recently returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., where she and three other individuals represented Arizona and were in a National Vietnam … more
A residential burglary was reported at 9:06 a.m. April 5 in the 1600 block of East 34th Avenue.
3 thefts, 1 burglary reported in Apache Junction
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of thefts and a burglary April 2-8: Theft, reported at 8:28 a.m. April 3 in the 2500 block of East Bluff Spring Avenue. … more
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A littering/pollution problem was reported at 4:19 p.m. April 7 in the 5300 block of South Superstition Mountain Drive.
Fraud, other incidents reported in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of fraud and other incidents in Gold Canyon April 2-8: Harassment/intimidation, reported at 2:51 p.m. April 2 in the 4700 … more
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Volunteers will be instructed on how to identify invasive weeds and how to remove them properly.
Help needed this week to weed out invasive plant species at Peralta Regional Park
Join the Pinal County Parks and Trails Department Wednesday and Thursday in removing invasive plant species from Peralta Regional Park, 17975 Peralta Road in Gold Canyon. Volunteers will be … more
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