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Shumway Leadership Academy students participate in a classroom activity in May. The Chandler Unified School District enrollment is down by about 800 students this year, and more expected decline is inevitable, but there are some variables the district could influence.
CUSD enrollment, Chandler youth population dropping
Only 39% of the students who live in the J.O. Combs School District in Pinal County attend public school in their local home district. The Chandler Unified School District retains 73%. … more
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A student focuses on her work on the West-MEC campus in Surprise.
West-MEC Surprise gains approval to offer post-secondary programs
A fourth Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) campus recently earned initial approval for its for its adult education programs. more
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Jeremy Hoenack (left) points as he storms out of the schoolboard meeting.
Litchfield District school board member storms out of meeting
A Litchfield Elementary School District board member stormed out of a meeting Tuesday after disparaging the board over an agenda item. Board member Jeremy Hoenack took objection to an agenda … more
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MCCCD partners with American Medical Response to expand its Earn While You Learn program.
Maricopa County college district expands earn, learn program
The Maricopa County Community College District has announced a partnership with American Medical Response to expand its Earn While You Learn program and establish a paramedicine employee sponsorship. … more
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Natalie Cordova is one of the parents who spoke at recent Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meetings about a math program used for some district first-graders. The district said it went through a staff-wide selection of a replacement program for Saxon Math once it was notified by the publisher in early 2022 that resources for the program would be discontinued.
Chandler schools clarifies elementary math program selection
After complaints were voiced at multiple Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meetings about an elementary school math program, CUSD issued a brief statement on the subject. Two … more
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Chandler student earns scholarship, attending Tulane
Jackson Scrimpshire of Chandler has been awarded a Stamps Scholarship and will attend Tulane University with plans to study mathematics. The 18th class of Stamps Scholars is comprised of 272 … more
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Agua Fria High School District launches academy aimed at student entrepreneurs
Agua Fria High School District has launched the Entrepreneur Academy, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial skills among high school students. more
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A teacher shows students how to work with animals at a Liberty Elementary District's school
Liberty District bond site touts wide-ranging support
With the November mail-in election fast approaching, a website dedicated to passing a Liberty District bond touts wide-ranging support. According to Yes for Liberty Schools’s website , … more
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Freeport-McMoRan Foundation’s Tracy Bame is Education Forward Arizona’s Luminary Award recipient for 2023.
Education Forward Arizona honors Freeport-McMoRan Foundation president
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation’s Tracy Bame is Education Forward Arizona’s Luminary Award recipient for 2023. more
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A student uses playground equipment at San Marcos Elementary School in 2021. The cost of playground equipment at the school became the latest arguing point between Chandler Unified School District leaders at Wednesday’s meeting.
Chandler school leaders continue to snipe over finances
It’s not often a Chandler Unified School District Governing Board member has told a colleague to “get a life” during an open meeting. That’s the approach Jason Olive took … more
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Kyrene School District to sell its remaining bonds from the 2017 election to support capital projects in the 2024-25 school year.
Kyrene considers additional bond sale for 2024-25 capital improvements
Kyrene School District Governing Board will vote Sept. 12 on approving the sale of $19.5 million in bonds to support various capital improvement projects the district has planned in coming years. more
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Nine teachers, including one from Mesa, are in the running for a Teachers of Tomorrow award.
Mesa teacher reaches finals for national award
Teachers of Tomorrow has named Jennifer Qualls a finalist for its 2023 teacher of the year award. The sixth-grade teacher in the Mesa public schools systems joins eight other finalists from … more
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The Higley Unified School District is searching for its next superintendent.
Higley USD hires firm for superintendent search
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board has hired a firm to conduct its superintendent search.   Ray and Associates, which specializes in educational executive leadership … more
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Higley USD Information Technology Director Jim Pacek speaks to the governing board about security cameras the district will install.
Higley USD will upgrade security cameras
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board approved the replacement of 156 aging security cameras at district schools at a cost of more than a half-million dollars.   The move is … more
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Chandler Unified School District Governing Board President Jason Olive looks toward an administrator during Wednesday’s meeting. The district isn’t applying for new state construction funds this year due to its shrinking enrollment.
Chandler Schools won’t seek new construction funds
After a brief discussion Wednesday night, the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board concluded it will not be eligible for state funds related to school buildings due to declining … more
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Campo Verde High School administrator Monique Dewarrat (center) speaks to the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board about the district's new graduation tracker as Krista Cox (left), the district's secondary curriculum, instruction and assessment director, listens.
New Gilbert Public Schools tool tracks student progress toward graduation
Gilbert Public Schools has unveiled a new tool for high school students and families to see if the student is on the path toward graduation.   The new graduation tracker resides on … more
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Students walk across Arizona State University’s Tempe campus in this 2022 photo. A engineering consulting firm has given ASU $10,000 for scholarships to students pursuing careers in geotechnical or pavement engineering.
Engineering firm provides $10K grant to ASU for scholarships
The Terracon Foundation is giving Arizona State University $10,000 to support scholarships for students specializing in geotechnical or pavement engineering. Terracon is an employee-owned … more
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Park West in Peoria will host the inaugural Eat For Education on Sept. 19.
Park West merchants in Peoria to host ‘Eat For Education’ fundraiser
Park West will host its inaugural Eat For Education fundraiser to benefit the Peoria Education Foundation. more
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Michael Strong teaches courses in earth and environmental sciences at GCC.
Glendale Community College faculty member has article published
An upcoming edition of Energy for Sustainable Development will feature an article co-authored by Glendale Community College’s Michael Strong, social sciences faculty member, and Julie Silva, geography instructor at the University of Buffalo. more
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Golf outing to support local education coming to Buckeye
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its 24th Annual Excellence in Education Golf Outing. more
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Gilbert Public Schools Associate Superintendent Bonnie Betz (left) addresses the governing board, including Chad Thompson, about average daily membership loss.
Gilbert Public Schools reports sharp enrollment loss
Gilbert Public Schools is looking at a possible loss this year of 600 students in “average daily membership,” a key enrollment figure in the state’s education funding formula, … more
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Tempe student interns at Bike Saviours.
Program matches Tempe high schoolers with businesses for paid internships
More than 30 local students spent summer break gaining work experience and building professional skills thanks to the Career Ready Tempe program, which matches students with Tempe businesses for a six-week paid summer internship. more
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Glendale Chamber of Commerce is hosting an education & workforce panel
On Wednesday Feb. 27, the Glendale Chambers of Commerce will be hosting an education and workforce readiness presentation. more
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Fall class registration is open for Tempe classes.
Registration opens to all for fall classes in Tempe
Registration has begun for fall classes  in Tempe that include such options as yoga, boating, archery and others. The  Tempe Oppurtunies brochure has a full list and is available at … more
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As ASU Alumni Association’s Director of Marketing and Communication Preston Swan explained, the event is meant to welcome new students and give them an opportunity to connect with fellow students and their new school.
Thousands of new ASU students connect in 80-year-old tradition
Echo from the Buttes, one of Arizona State University’s oldest move-in events, welcomed crowds of first and second-year students on Aug. 19, to take part in the classic tradition of reclaiming A Mountain. more
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