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Cactus senior wins transit design contest again

5/11/2017
Cactus High School Senior Sofia Garcia created this winning design in Valley Metro’s Design a Transit Wrap Contest.. She is the only student to win this contest twice, winning in 2015 as a …

DEF dinner celebrates more than $48,000 in …

5/10/2017
Valley Vista senior Morgan Sexauer was one of only 27 students statewide to be awarded the Dorrance Scholarship. The scholarship totals $48,000 and includes a semester abroad to study. Ms. Sexauer …

Kendra Bell hired as Chief Academic Support Officer of …

5/9/2017
Dr. Kendra Bell By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Dr. Kendra Bell, Ph.D. is Peoria Unified School District’s new Chief Academic Support Officer. She will begin her new role with …

West Valley districts approve resolutions urging …

5/8/2017
Peoria Unified is one public school district in the West Valley that passed a resolution opposing the bill expanding the Empowerment Scholarship Account. By Philip Haldiman, Independent …

Peoria, Deer Valley districts feeling effects of …

5/8/2017
Peoria Unified Shool District is feeling the effects of capital needs that have been put off due to inadequate funds. By Cecilia Chan, Independent Newsmedia In the Peoria Unified School …

DVUSD schools aim for more security measures

5/6/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Higher front counters, bullet-resistant materials at windows and desk areas and dedicated monitors are some of the security measures planned this summer …

Study: Arizona teacher recruitment, retention and pay …

5/3/2017
The Peoria Unified School District has 121 teacher openings. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Arizona teacher recruitment, retention and pay are at crisis levels, according to a new …

DVUSD official named Sacaton superintendent

5/2/2017
Submitted Cherryl Paul, director of Organizational Improvement & Professional Learning in the Deer Valley Unified School District, has been named the new 2017-18 superintendent for the Sacaton …

BASIS Schools consider campus in Surprise

5/2/2017
Submitted BASIS Schools is considering planting a campus in Surprise and will lead an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in Sierra Montana Recreation Center, 14861 N Spring …

Dysart board passes resolution opposing voucher bill

5/2/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez Independent Newsmedia The passing of Senate Bill 1431 has been a hot button issue among public schools since Governor Doug Ducey signed the bill passed by the Arizona State …

Report: BASIS Peoria is 5th best public high school in …

5/1/2017
BASIS Peoria student Danielle Felix, 10, plays her xylophone while practicing "Sawmill Creek" during Mrs. Dana Taylor's Orchestra class Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at BASIS Peoria in Peoria. By Philip …

Former Mountain Ridge wrestler alleges sexual assault …

4/28/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia A wrestler from a high school in Glendale has accused two teammates of sexual assault and that images of the alleged assault circulated soon after. All …