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Bill Harris points out where he served to Sydney Moore.
$100K grant expands student-veteran education program across Arizona
Seven Arizona schools have joined a program that connects students with military veterans to preserve their stories and bring history to life, thanks in part to a $100,000 contribution from the Timothy T. Day Foundation that will help expand the program and reduce participation costs. more
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Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase.
Arizona educator discipline cases surge as state clears backlog
Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase. more
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Chief Financial Officer Michael Vaughn told the governing board Oct. 13 that the district is gathering feedback from parents, employees and administrators to identify which educational experiences families value most.
Litchfield schools seek new framework for 2027-28 budget decisions as enrollment grows
Chief Financial Officer Michael Vaughn told the governing board Oct. 13 that the district is gathering feedback from parents, employees and administrators to identify which educational experiences families value most. more
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Chief Financial Officer Michael Vaughn presented the district's annual financial report and separate updates on its voter-approved override and bond programs during the Oct. 13 governing board meeting.
Litchfield schools detail override, bond spending as November election approaches
Chief Financial Officer Michael Vaughn presented the district's annual financial report and separate updates on its voter-approved override and bond programs during the Oct. 13 governing board meeting. more
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"I hope our students leave Palm Valley believing in themselves and knowing they truly can do anything they set their minds to," said Principal Hill. "Most of all, I hope they leave knowing they have the power to be the change."
Inside Litchfield Elementary School District: Meet Principal Kimberly Hill
Principal Kimberly Hill builds belonging as Palm Valley expands to K-8. more
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Eighth-grade math proficiency at Belen Soto Elementary School has more than doubled in four years, rising from 39% to more than 80% as teachers use a flexible, team-based approach to provide students with targeted instruction and academic enrichment.
Belen Soto eighth-grade math proficiency doubles as teachers refine intervention approach
Eighth-grade math proficiency at Belen Soto Elementary School has more than doubled in four years, climbing from 39% to more than 80% as teachers developed a flexible intervention approach that … more
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Three Paradise Valley Unified School District educators will attend national conferences this fall to strengthen instruction in world languages and science following unanimous governing board approval Oct. 8.
Paradise Valley schools approve teacher travel
Three Paradise Valley Unified School District educators will attend national conferences this fall to strengthen instruction in world languages and science following unanimous governing board … more
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During the Oct. 8 governing board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Jill Barragan detailed spending from the district's maintenance and operations override, district additional assistance override and two bond programs.
PVSchools detail spending as two budget overrides return to ballot
With two school funding measures on the November ballot, Paradise Valley Unified School District officials outlined how millions in voter-approved funding have supported classroom instruction, employee compensation, school maintenance and construction projects. more
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Paradise Valley Unified School District spent $253.7 million on maintenance and operations during the 2025-26 fiscal year, finishing approximately $16.8 million below its authorized spending limit as officials continue managing declining enrollment, rising contracted service costs, Prop 320 and future budget pressures.
PVSchools approve annual financial report, outline future budget planning
Paradise Valley Unified School District spent $253.7 million on maintenance and operations during the 2025-26 fiscal year, finishing approximately $16.8 million below its authorized spending limit as officials continue managing declining enrollment, rising contracted service costs, Prop 320 and future budget pressures. more
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Rachel Hanna will serve as interim executive director as Executive director Ashley Berg prepares to leave the ASBCS after a decade of service.
Arizona charter school board names interim director as Ashley Berg departs
Executive director Ashley Berg prepares to leave the ASBCS after a decade of service. Rachel Hanna will serve as interim executive director. more
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Dr. CJ Wurster, Valerie Jones, Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Kolu Wilson, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and Erin Hart at the Future 48 press conference
New Mesa training center connects students with Arizona aerospace jobs
Chandler-Gilbert Community College has opened a new aerospace and defense workforce training facility designed to prepare nearly 1,000 students annually for jobs in Arizona’s growing aerospace industry. more
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Students in physical education class at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy (K-6), an Espiritu school.
Arizona charter board stops short of revoking two Espiritu contracts
The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools stopped short of moving to revoke two Espiritu Community Development Corp . charter contracts Tuesday after finding the organization failed for five … more
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