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Deer Valley Unified’s new elementary school seen under construction Oct. 15 at the intersection of Inspiration Mountain Parkway and Pinnacle Vista in North Phoenix.
Population, business growth impacting changing face of Deer Valley Unified
With some of the strongest growth in the state coming within the Deer Valley Unified School District’s boundaries, population changes driving school boundary changes is almost inevitable. more
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Peoria Unified school bus drivers score a win
Peoria Unified School District school bus drivers and other transportation department workers scored a win in an approval of a new $3.01 pay grade increase. more
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Deer Valley Unified short on bus drivers, but not teachers
While Deer Valley Unified School District is battling the same pandemic-driven bus driver shortage as other districts, there’s another shortage problem Deer Valley isn’t worrying about — teachers. more
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“Rosie The Riveter” cast members, from left, Bella Munson (Mary), Ava Iorio (Melinda), Jonathan Shamoun (Tommy), Kinslee Judson (Rosie O’Connell), Zaine Hegazy (ensemble) and Anthony Piunno (Eddie Kendrick) rehearse a scene Oct. 13 inside the performing arts center at Deer Valley High School.
Deer Valley High relates ’40s stage classic to today in Glendale
The Deer Valley High School theatre department is applying 1940s messages to today’s challenges. more
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A Grand Canyon University public safety officer works on the school’s south Phoenix campus. GCU, like other Valley campuses, saw campus crime change in 2020 as the pandemic emptied schools of students.
ASU, GCU saw campus crime declines in 2020
As COVID-19 emptied college campuses of students in 2020, the smaller number of people gathered at Phoenix- area schools contributed to some twists and turns in campus crime data. more
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Glendale Community College earns $4M in grant funds
Glendale Community College will receive a $4.05 million Title III STEM-focused grant through the United States Department of Education. The grant life will span five years through Sept. 30, 2026. more
Students did not fare well in the latest round of standardized tests giving to Arizona students, and experts say it could be several years before those test scores rise to pre-pandemic levels. [Metro Creative]
Arizona's pandemic-influenced learning declines could take years to recover
Arizona students took a hit when it came to learning during the pandemic so far, and it may take several years to correct that slide. The state is putting roughly $19 million into corrective … more
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Northwest Christian junior quarterback Judah Huisman rests on the bench after injuring his leg in an Oct. 8 home game against Poston Butte.
Battered Northwest Christian falls to Poston Butte
And the hits keep coming for the Northwest Christian High School varsity football squad. After losing more than five players to injuries sustained starting in the second week of the 2021 season, … more
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Public Defender Kacie Nickel and law clerk supervisor Angela DeMarse, both with the Maricopa County Public Defenders Office, prepare to record the Know Your Rights Podcast and discuss the recent outbreak of criminal damage and theft that has hit local schools as part of a social media TikTok “challenge.” Nearly 20 schools in the Peoria Unified School District have been affected.
What you need to know about crimes at schools related to TikTok
A social media trend making the rounds has made its way to Peoria schools, and that’s not a good thing. A new TikTok “challenge” encourages students to commit criminal damage and … more
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Midwestern salutes Glendale graduating class
More than 2,500 Midwestern University students received their clinical white coats, including those on the Glendale campus. more
Arizona State University’s sprawling West campus, located in Phoenix on the border with Glendale. ASU West currently does not have any development projects in the works.
West is best?: Development scarce at ASU West
Arizona State University is expanding its reach across the Valley with development projects in progress at what seems like every campus. more
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West-MEC students from Glendale helped provide dental services for children from underserved communities.
Glendale West-MEC students volunteer at free dental program for children
Dental Assisting students from West-MEC, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) district at 5487 N. 99th Ave., Glendale, participated in a program for children from underserved communities hosted by TeamSmile, a national advocacy group. more
Peoria Unified School District administrative office buidling, 6330 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale.
Peoria Unified plans no mask changes in wake of Maricopa County court ruling
The Peoria Unified School District does not plan to alter its mask approach at schools in the wake of a Maricopa County Superior Court decision that struck down a ban on districts mandating the … more
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Students make their way around campus at Deer Valley High School in Glendale in this Glendale Independent file photo. The current 13 active COVID cases at Deer Valley High represent the most on any district campus.
Masks to remain optional on Deer Valley Unified campuses
While an Arizona judge ruled Monday that a ban on public school mask mandates is unconstitutional, Deer Valley Unified School District will continue to make masks optional on campus, according to a district spokesperson. more
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Glendale Community College President Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz.
GCC president recognized for support of underserved students
Glendale Community College President Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz was honored at the 12th Annual Arizona Higher Education Awards Breakfast with the Edith Sayre Auslander Award for Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues. more
The Deer Valley Unified School District headquarters, 20402 N. 15th Ave. Phoenix.
Deer Valley Unified proposes revised policy on teaching ‘controversial, sensitive issues’
A revised policy for teaching controversial and sensitive issues will be on the Deer Valley Unified School District governing board’s packed agenda Tuesday night. more
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During the past year, Peoria Unified lost nearly 35% of its drivers, causing them to make double runs and use non-bus vehicles for pickups and drop offs.
Peoria Unified struggles to hire, retain bus drivers
Although they receive benefits, Peoria Unified drivers are among the worst paid at $13.99 an hour compared with surrounding districts where the average pay is about $17.50. more
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Social media school vandalism trend reaches West Valley campuses
A social media trend making the rounds has made its way to West Valley schools, and that’s not a good thing. more
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The Peoria Unified School District will cancel 10 bus routes throughout the district Thursday and Friday.
Peoria Unified will cancel 10 bus routes this week due to driver shortage
The Peoria Unified School District will cancel 10 bus routes throughout the district Thursday and Friday due to drivers being unable to work for a number of reasons, officials said. more
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Gabriela Flores Diaz graduated from Independence High School and is currently attending ASU.
Glendale student earns Luke Chapter scholarship
A Glendale student was among 14 statewide winners awarded scholarships by the Luke Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. more
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