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Tribe members read affirmations in a land acknowledgement video made in 2025. Whether to read the district’s land acknowledgement at the start of board meetings and graduation ceremonies is one of the action items before the Chandler Unified Governing Board at its Wednesday, Sept. 9 regular meeting.
East Valley puts land recognition on agenda
Despite a discussion at its last meeting leading the Chandler Unified Governing Board to bump an item to action at its Wednesday, Sept. 9, the CUSD board is likely in for another long discussion … more
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Ria, a peer counselor at Teen Lifeline, takes a call from another teen at the hotline’s office.
Tempe high school students partner with Teen Lifeline to raise awareness on suicide
For anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide, call the Suicide Hotline at 988 or Teen Lifeline at 602-248-8336 to speak or chat with a representative. For the eighth consecutive year, Teen … more
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Dysart Unified School District teachers helped students and parents leading up to the first day of school. In an effort to meet the needs of aspiring teachers and fill vacancies in classrooms across Arizona, ASU has begun three-year bachelor degree programs in certain areas.
An ASU first: 3-year bachelor’s degrees in education
Arizona State University is launching its first three-year bachelor's degree programs, giving education students the option of an accelerated curriculum for certain paths. The programs are … more
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Mountain Ridge High School, in Glendale, opened in 1995.
No criminal conduct found in DVUSD special-needs student case
No criminal conduct was found by agencies that reviewed allegations involving the treatment of a 16-year-old nonverbal autistic student at Mountain Ridge High School this past spring, although the school district says its investigation remains ongoing and the student’s family is considering its legal options. more
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Travis White is seeking a two-year seat on the Higley Unified School District Governing Board in a write-in election.
Write-in candidate says parent advocacy led him into East Valley school board race
Higley school board write-in candidate Travis White says his advocacy for public schools and district programs led him to seek Scott Glover’s former seat and fight in court for an election. more
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The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale opened a $10 million, 27,000-square-foot facility on the Tonalea Middle School campus Aug. 10.
Boys and Girls Club opens $10M facility on Scottsdale middle school campus
After three years in the making, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale’s newest site on the Tonalea Middle School campus is open and accepting kids. The $10 million, 27,000-square-foot … more
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Each of Scottsdale Unified School District’s five high schools will host a town hall meeting to discuss the district’s $375-million bond request on the Nov. 3 ballot.
SUSD to hold town hall meetings on $375M bond request
Scottsdale Unified School District officials will hold a series of town hall meetings to discuss the bond project to be voted on during the Nov. 3 general election. If approved by voters, the … more
(From left) Joel Rodrigues, Alain Gomez-Gudiño Victoria Rodrigues and Lislen Gudiño celebrate Gomez-Gudiño’s senior night at Saguaro High School.
Scottsdale ballplayer overcomes adversity to make dream come true
Before he was the 2025-26 Gatorade Arizona Baseball Player of the Year, Alain Gomez-Gudiño spent his 16th birthday in a train station in Mexico. Gomez-Gudiño and his family were nearing the … more
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Kurt Brooks has been added to the list of qualified write-in candidates for the vacant two-year Higley Unified School District Governing Board seat.
Third write-in candidate added to race for vacant Higley school board seat
Kurt Brooks has joined Kathleen Richards and Travis White as a write-in candidate for the vacant two-year Higley Unified School District Governing Board seat after county officials amended his original filing. more
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Children of all faiths, backgrounds or abilities are welcome at the Valley of the Sun J’s after school program.
Scottsdale’s Valley of the Sun J offering after school care
The Valley of the Sun J, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 201, has begun registration for its Club J after school program. Club J is fully licensed and serves students in Pre-K through 4th grade … more
Allison Weber, center, hands a bag of accessories to Kambri Boretsky as Kaely Nash looks on in the Susan Eissinger Performing Arts Center dressing room at Casteel High School. Stagecraft students learn hands-on how to prepare for and produce plays and musicals by producing them on their own. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks).
Stagecraft helping East Valley high schoolers create, learn
When school district leaders brag on the diversity of its high school programs, theater arts students and teachers always want to be in that mention. Casteel High School’s stagecraft students … more
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Teachers in the Dysart Unified School District will be trained on how to properly integrate AI into the classroom.
West Valley school district plans phased AI implementation plan
Beginning in September, the Dysart Unified School District will roll out its artificial intelligence implementation plan. with administrators among the first to learn how to use the tool to assist in the educational environment. more
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