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In honor of the pride and school spirit she instills across campus, the Belen Soto Elementary School community showered its beloved day custodian with a special gift of appreciation.
Lisa LaCasse …
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By Brynna Benjamin
Special to Independent Newsmedia
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9/17/20
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Students in at least one Southwest Valley school district could begin transitioning from distance learning to partial in-person instruction as soon as Wednesday, Sept. 16.
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 By Kelly O’SullivanTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 9/5/20 |
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Litchfield Elementary School District will not have meal service Monday, Sept. 7 due to the Labor Day holiday, but grab-and-go pickups will resume at 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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9/4/20
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Of the three main school districts serving Goodyear and Litchfield Park, only Litchfield Elementary School District has a contested governing board race on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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By Kelly O’SullivanTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 8/29/20 |
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The Goodyear City Council voted Monday, Aug. 24 to approve agreements with Agua Fria Union High School District to provide school resource officers for Desert Edge and Millenium high schools during the 2021 academic year.
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By Kelly O’SullivanTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 8/26/20 |
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Airmen and their families looking for help achieving their educational goals need look no further than the 56th Force Support Squadron Education Center at Luke Air Force Base.
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By Airman 1st Class Caleb Butler, Special to Independent Newsmedia
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8/24/20
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As school districts across the state begin the new school year in a distance-learning format, ensuring that every student has access to the necessary technology is a top priority. The need for technological devices is crucial and the digital divide is real.
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By Julia Auer/Special to Independent Newsmedia
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8/14/20
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Trevor Baugh and hundreds or local athletes in his shoes could breathe a sigh of release.
On July 16, the Maricopa County Community College District announced its intent to maintain its athletic …
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 By Richard SmithTwitter: @rsmithYWV | 8/1/20 |
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Valley schools prepare to begin online learning in the early weeks of August as parents offer insights into the various degrees of staying home or returning to the classroom.
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 By Melissa RosequistTwitter: @mrosequist_ | 7/29/20 |
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Officials with Agua Fria Union High School District and associated elementary/middle school districts, Litchfield and Avondale, have been working all summer to determine how best to reopen next month in the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19.
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By Kelly O’SullivanTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 7/16/20 |
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Litchfield Elementary School District #79 announces it will participate in the 2020-21 school lunch and school breakfast programs.
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7/10/20
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July 1 marked one year since Dr. Rey Rivera was appointed president of Estrella Mountain Community College.
Dr. Rivera brought more than 23 years of higher education experience to the position, …
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7/2/20
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Litchfield Elementary School District launched a new website, lesd79.org, this week.
Visitors to the new site, which went live Wednesday, July 1, are greeted with colorful images of district and …
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Independent Newsmedia
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7/2/20
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For the past six years Altrusa of the West Valley has honored students from Rio Salado College, 12535 W. Smokey Drive, Surprise, for achieving their GED (General Education Diploma).
Altrusa of the …
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6/18/20
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Barbara B. Robey Elementary School, 5340 N. Wigwam Creek Blvd., Litchfield Park, is the site of the Barbara Robey Community Pantry 5:30-7 a.m. Saturday, July 18.
The free food pantry is drive-thru …
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6/16/20
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The Goodyear Police Department will accept applications for its 2020 Teen Police Academy through 5 p.m. Friday, July 10.
The weeklong academy scheduled July 20-24 is open to high school students …
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6/12/20
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Litchfield Elementary School District officials are asking parents to fill out a survey to assist the district in reopening its schools for the 2020-21 academic year.
Target date for school …
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Independent Newsmedia
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6/12/20
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Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates announces that Honeywell has hired two JAG students to help produce critical personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Independent Newsmedia
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6/12/20
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Litchfield Elementary School District celebrated exceptional Litchfield Elementary School District staff members through the PRIDE Awards this summer.
The awards include a certified and classified …
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6/9/20
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Avondale Public Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, is taking part in the Maricopa County Summer Reading Program.
Maricopa County officials are encouraging residents – especially …
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6/4/20
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