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The Deer Valley Unified School District is gearing up for its $325 million bond election that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. On May 9 of this year, the DVUSD governing board called for a special bond election for school improvements. (Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar)
Deer Valley Unified looks toward $325 million bond election
The Deer Valley Unified School District is gearing up for its $325 million bond election that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. more
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Ian Latham, a Higley USD parent, uses an "object lesson" of his attire to show what he considers a new dress code policy would allow inappropriate attire. Latham took off a polo shirt he was wearing to demonstrate while making remarks to the governing board.
Higley USD passes less-restrictive dress code
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board passed a new dress code policy Wednesday after three rounds of debate dating back to May.   The new policy updates one that had been in … more
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The Chandler Unfied School District is holding in-person interviews for potential child care employees on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Chandler Schools: Walk-in interviews for child care program
The Chandler Unified School District Community Education department is holding walk-in interviews for before- and after-school child care workers on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Interviews will take … more
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Liberty winners: Back row from left to right: Kenyon Ozanne (teacher), Nathan Ketelhut, Ethan White. Front row from L to R: Tara Frooninckx, Brooke Gooding, Ethan Sinconis, Ramie Schaublin.
Peoria Unified students earn film, TV Emmy Awards
Peoria Unified high school students have earned four Rocky Mountain Emmy Student Production Awards. more
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Glendale music student named to Bob Jones University percussion ensemble
Rebecca Ong, a Glendale resident, has been named to the Bob Jones University Percussion Ensemble, one of more than 20 instrumental performance groups at BJU. more
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Peoria student among UW-Eau Claire freshmen to earn scholarship
A Peoria student is among the 565 incoming freshmen to receive scholarships from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the 2023-24 academic year, with many students receiving multiple awards. more
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Junior Achievement’s BizTown, 636 W. Southern Ave. in Tempe, introduces students to economic concepts, workplace skills and personal and business finances.
ASU opens 'store' at Junior Achievement’s BizTown in Tempe
The ASU Shop at JA BizTown in Tempe opened Wednesday with a goal of providing students with an opportunity to learn as they explore careers. Junior Achievement’s BizTown, 636 W. Southern … more
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Special Services Specialist Carolyn Williams helped lead the service project that led to more than $500 in supplies to support the special education program at Washington Elementary School District.
Civic organization donates supplies to support Phoenix, Glendale special ed students
The Anasazi Chapter Daughters of American Revolution collected more than $500 in supplies to support the special education program at Washington Elementary School District. more
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Defense department picks ASU for CHIPS project, awards $39M
The U.S. Department of Defense has chosen Arizona State University to be among eight locations for a Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hub. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on … more
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Perry High School American Sign Language honors-level students work on an assignment during a class. Angela Van Tongeren, who’s been teaching the subject in Chandler schools since 1996, says one false perception of ASL is that it’s easier to learn than other foreign languages.
ASL still a popular elective in Chandler
Angela Van Tongeren says even in 2023, with all the public knows about American Sign Language, there are still a few extremely common misconceptions. “People tend to think ASL is easier to … more
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Gilbert teen wins 2nd place in Alzheimer’s awareness scholarship contest
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America named Clarice Nguyen of Gilbert the second-place winner in its national 2023 Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest. Nguyen, who is a … more
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Maricopa County Community College District office.
Maricopa County college district selects 3 provost finalists
The Maricopa County Community College District has selected three finalists for the executive vice chancellor and provost. The search committee, comprised of college and community … more
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CUSD has 48 Capstone Diploma honorees
The Chandler Unified School District recently announced 48 of its high school students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. There were 36 honorees from Hamilton High School and 12 from Basha. … more
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Fireside Elementary School was one of four Arizona schools to earn National Blue Ribbon honors.
Phoenix elementary school earns National Blue Ribbon honor
A Phoenix school in the Paradise Valley Unified School District has earned National Blue Ribbon Schools honors. more
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The underside of a 40-ton hydropower turbine at SRP's Horse Mesa Dam
SRP investment powers ASU studies
Salt River Project has invested more than $2.6 million in 36 projects at the state’s universities, including two at Arizona State focused on preserving the value of hydropower assets on … more
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The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board opened their Sept. 12 meeting by being serenaded Pueblo Elementary School’s Mariachi Band and 5th grade guitar class.
Students and staff recognized by SUSD Governing Board
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board opened their Sept. 12 meeting by being serenaded Pueblo Elementary School’s Mariachi Band and 5th grade guitar class. District … more
Glendale students among Southern N.H. University President's List honorees
A group of Glendale students earned their way to the Southern New Hampshire University Summer President's List. more
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Allison Garrard speaks to the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board at Wednesday’s meeting. The meeting turned contentious over a math program change for early elementary grade students, with that nature spilling over into closing remarks.
Chandler school board president in multiple heated exchanges
A Wednesday meeting with a standing ovation for students later included the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board president interrupting a public speaker and a fellow board member — … more
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Interior painting at Playa del Rey Elementary School is one of the many capital projects done in the past summer from bond money approved by voters in the Gilbert Public Schools area.
Gilbert Public Schools reports its M&O, bond spending for 2022-23
Gilbert Public Schools spent $101.6 million of taxpayer money added to district coffers in 2022-23 through their 2019 approval of a 15% maintenance and operations override and $198 million in two … more
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Teaching instructing children at Liberty School District
Liberty Elementary District seeks curriculum review committee members
The Liberty Elementary School district is soliciting volunteers for a curriculum and resources review committee. During his interview in May, Superintendent Cort Monroe said he would champion … more
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Arizona's latest Education Progress Meter data reveals that, in 2021, 47.3% of Arizona high school graduates enrolled in post-secondary programs, according to Education Forward Arizona,
Phoenix-based nonprofit awards $2.3M in scholarships, helps 500 Arizona students
Education Forward Arizona has distributed more than $2.3 million in scholarships to colleges and universities nationwide aw it supports 500-plus students in the state with mentoring and support for … more
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A six-part series on educational funding begins Sept. 19.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College begins series on education funding
Chandler-Gilbert Community College is having a series for those who want to learn how to fund their education. The six-part series begins Sept. 19 and is offered in English and Spanish. … more
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Sonic donates almost $16K to dozens of Valley schools
Sonic Drive-In awarded 74 Valley teachers with a combined donation of $15,790 from the SONIC Foundation. more
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Kyrene School District will sell the remainder of its bonds from 2017, prior to the Nov. 7 election for coming school improvement projects.
Kyrene to sell final 2017 election bonds, totaling $19.5M
Approaching another bond election in November, Kyrene School District Governing Board has approved the sale of the remaining $19,450,000 in bonds from its 2017 election to support upcoming capital improvement projects. more
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Highland High School was put into lockdown Sept. 13 for less than an hour after a security concern.
Gilbert's Highland High has brief lockdown
Highland High School in Gilbert was put into a brief lockdown Wednesday morning after a student statement caused concern for a staff member.   Gilbert Police Department members swept the … more
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