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Kyrene earns excellence in financial reporting award
Kyrene Elementary School District has once more been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International. more
Juliana Trevino Ramirez, a West-MEC student, earned a full-ride scholarship to ASU.
Student from West-MEC, headquartered in Glendale, earns scholarship to ASU
Juliana Trevino Ramirez is a second-year student flourishing in Western Maricopa Education Center’s (West-MEC) Nursing Services Program. more
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Glendale Community College earns fitness program’s Gold Campus honor
Glendale Community College is one of only 149 universities and colleges around the world to be honored for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. This marks the ninth year that GCC … more
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Great Hearts Academies will open two separate private faith-based schools in Phoenix in fall 2023.
Great Hearts Academies will open 2 faith-based schools 
Arizona-based charter-school chain Great Hearts Academies is expanding its school network to include Great Hearts Christos, private, faith-based academies set to open this fall in Gilbert and … more
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Mesa Community College is among the Maricopa County Community College District schools offering seven new bachelor's degree programs starting in August of 2023. (Photo provided by Mesa Community College)
Registration open for new MCCCD bachelor's degree programs
The Maricopa County Community College District has opened registration for seven bachelor’s degree programs that will begin in August 2023. more
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Maricopa County students encouraged to apply for the Verma and Ed Pastor Scholarship by Monday, May 1. Students must be enrolled full time, and the scholarship gives preference to high school seniors, first-time college students and re-entry students ages 26 and younger who currently reside in Maricopa County. Award amounts are $2,500 for one academic year at a two-year college and $5,000 at a public university, and the scholarship can be renewed for one additional year if students are in good standing and maintain the required grade point average. (Submitted graphic)
Maricopa County students encouraged to apply for scholarship by May 1
PHOENIX — As part of the community-focused missions of both the Phoenix IDA and the Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation, the organizations are jointly funding the Verma … more

Enrollment is open for the new bachelor’s degree program now available at GCC.
Registration open for Glendale Community College bachelor’s program
The Maricopa County Community College District has opened registration for seven inaugural bachelor’s degree programs, including in Glendale. more
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Kristopher Treat, Higley USD's Professional Development Director, explains to the HUSD Governing Board what the district is doing to implement its "Portrait of a Graduate" traits among its students.
District working to implement 'Higley-ized' Portrait of a Graduate
Higley USD is working to implement the “Higley-ized” version of “Portrait of a Graduate” that the Governing Board adopted last May.  But the effort has come under some … more
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Helios Education Foundation and Education Forward Arizona partnered on a report that looked into the many economic benefits that can come to the state by increasing the number of college graduates.
Arizona could get 'billions' in benefits by boosting college graduation rates
Improving education persists as a major issue for Arizona state officials juggling funding, school safety and advancing curriculum, with the Helios Education Foundation and Education Forward Arizona following suit with a new report on the extensive economic benefits of investing in and developing statewide education. more
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International School of Arizona's Student Council donated to the Sojourner Center.
International School of Arizona Student Council donates to its community
International School of Arizona’s Student Council, made up of 10 current ISA students and led by Susan Butler, donated over $1,500 in toiletries to the Sojourner Center, a safe haven from … more
The ‘Empower Hotline’ since being initiated just a week ago has already amassed 2,600 reports. (File photo)
‘Empower Hotline’ is reported to have 2,600 complaints made in just a week
A hotline established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction aimed at ferreting out reports of “inappropriate” subjects in Arizona classrooms has garnered more than 2,600 complaints in a week, according to the state. more
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SFE Future Foodies is a new nutrition education program for K-12 students.
Southwest Foodservice Excellence launches SFE Future Foodies
From the classroom to cafeteria, students will get an in-depth look at their food with SFE Future Foodies, a new nutrition education program from Southwest Foodservice Excellence, a national … more
Kerri Williams (left) and Erica Davis were among Chandler USD educators earning or renewing their national certifications.
Six Chandler USD educators earn prestigious certification
Six teachers in Chandler Unified School District earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, joining a class of more than 2,800 teachers nationwide for … more
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Gilbert Public Schools is holding upcoming events to support families in evaluating their kindergarten options.
Gilbert Public Schools holding series of Kindergarten Readiness events
Gilbert Public Schools is kicking off districtwide events March 27 to help current and prospective families with kinder-aged children navigate their options and understand what kindergarten readiness … more
ALA-Gilbert North football player to play in international game
Caleb Garrison, a standout athlete at American Leadership Academy-Gilbert North in Gilbert has been chosen to represent the United States as part of the American Football Worldwide Elite … more
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Chief Financial Officer Tyler Moore reviews the capital outlay budget proposal for the Higley USD Governing Board.
Higley USD board tackles budgets 
The Higley USD Governing Board gave a tentative approval to its fiscal year 2023-24 maintenance and operations budget and did a second review of its unrestricted capital budget at its March 8 … more
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The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board recently had mixed reactions to pursuing an anti-vaping resolution.
Scottsdale Unified reaches settlement in multi-district Juul Labs lawsuit
Scottsdale Unified School District has approved a settlement and release of claims as part of a multi-district lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc. for its manufacturing and distribution of electronic cigarettes and vapes. more
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The Higley USD Governing Board listens to district officials speak at the meeting of March 8.
Higley USD employees getting 2% raises despite board member's concerns
The Higley USD Governing Board approved 2% raises for most district employees at the board’s March 8 meeting, but the vote was not unanimous.  Anna Van Hoek voted in dissent on the … more
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Scottsdale Unified School District officially selected its new superintendent after the Governing Board extended a contract to Dr. Scott Menzel at its March 17 meeting.
Scottsdale Schools leaders to pursue social media lawsuit
The Scottsdale Unified School District is preparing to join a lawsuit against social media platforms for its impact to students’ mental health. more
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State senators gave preliminary approval Thursday to a measure directing the Department of Education to come up with a list of books that are banned in public schools. (Photo from Metro Creative Connection)
State senators approve measure to create banned book list
PHOENIX — State senators gave preliminary approval Thursday to a measure directing the Department of Education to come up with a list of books that are banned in public schools. more
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Sen. J.D. Mesnard is seen in this 2022 photo outside the state capitol. (Capitol Media Services/ Howard Fischer)
Hobbs vetoes bill seeking to ban 'critical race theory' in public schools
PHOENIX — Arizona won’t be banning what has been called “critical race theory” in public schools. more
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“I know a ton about this system,” DVUSD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Finch (inset photo) said of HB 2546’s plan to break up larger school districts into smaller ones. “They’re not thinking ahead.”
Deer Valley Unified superintendent says proposal to break up big districts ‘makes no sense’
Deer Valley Unified School District wouldn’t immediately qualify for a proposal making its way through the Arizona Legislature to break large school districts in Arizona into smaller ones. more
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Gateway Academy is holding a STEAM summer camp June 5-30 for grades 6 through 12. Gateway is an academy for students on the autism spectrum.
Gateway Academy holds STEAM summer camp
Just because the traditional school year ends, it doesn’t mean that opportunities to learn and grow should end either. With that spirit in mind, Gateway Academy, which serves students on the … more
Central Arizona College's Signal Peak Campus is located in Coolidge.
CAC summer program aimed at new high school grads
High school graduates from 2021 to 2023, as well as GED recipients, are invited to experience life as a college student this summer at Central Arizona College. Registration is now open for Central … more
Notre Dame Prep cheer team first in national championship
The Notre Dame Prep cheer team placed first in the United Spirit Association National Championships held Feb. 24–26 in Anaheim, Calif. The Saints cheer team won the category of Large Varsity … more
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