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Highland Prep to open STEM high school

3/8/2017
By Richard Smith, Independent Newsmedia By being small and specialized, Highland Prep hopes to plant a successful STEM-focused charter school in Surprise. Highland Prep plans to open in the …

Peoria Unified CTE host SkillsUSA competition

3/7/2017
Elementary school TLC students conduct a crime scene investigation at Sunrise Mountain High School during the 2016 SkillsUSA competition. (Peoria Unified School District) Erin Dunsey Special to …

Peoria Unified offers Kindergarten registration

3/3/2017
By Erin Dunsey Special to Independent Newsmedia Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year is underway at all 34 Peoria Unified elementary schools. Peoria Unified School District …

Continue filing tax returns

3/3/2017
By Hugh Duncan Special to Independent Newsmedia Who must file federal income tax returns? Some seniors do not have to file federal income taxes. This is not because they are too old. …

Valley Vista spiritline ready for nationals after …

3/2/2017
By Emily Holdaway Special to Independent Newsmedia Valley Vista High School’s spiritline will compete in nationals in Anaheim, Calif. March 24-26 after winning the overall state championship …

Dysart district scores well in audit

3/1/2017
An aerial view of the Dysart Unified School District offices in Surprise. (Courtesy naturalpowerandenergy.com) By Jennifer Jimenez, SPECIAL TO INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA The Dysart Unified School …

DVUSD to begin budget talks

2/25/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board will hold budget talks at its work session, 6 p.m., Tuesday, 20402 N. 15th Ave. The Board also will …

PUSD tax credit donations ‘on target’ with …

2/24/2017
Donation receipts came in at $1.622 million for PUSD in 2016. (Independent Newsmedia/Jacob Stanek) By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Donation receipts are in for 2016, and Peoria …

School board rejects contract-breaking penalty

2/23/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board struck down a proposal to fine teachers $2,000 if they break their contract. Other West Valley …

Let's dance! Ironwood High students learn dances, life …

2/22/2017
Darrell and Dorothy Hogg show Ironwood High School students how to Waltz during dance lessons for the Senior Prom, at Ironwood High School in Glendale. By Delarita Ford, Independent …

Dysart, Pepkor Properties recognized for finance …

2/20/2017
By Amy Legre Special to Independent Newsmedia Laserfiche announced today that Dysart Unified School District and Pepkor Properties have won Laserfiche Run Smarter Awards for their best-in-class …

Unique features of Ottawa University Arizona

2/17/2017
Ottawa’s Surprise campus will accept residential, commuter and international students, as well as continuing to offer classes for adults and corporations. University President Kevin Eichner said …