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Largest Legacy Traditional School expands in Surprise

7/26/2017
A Physical Education room with a turf field is a new addition for this school year, allowing students to participate during the hotter days of the year. By Richard Smith Independent …

Community donations sought for backpack event

7/25/2017
By Marge Clark Special to Independent Newsmedia Valley View Community Food Bank will again help children return to school ready to learn. Children are invited to the food bank warehouse, …

Elementary school stage where Elvis Presley sang …

7/22/2017
In this Thursday, July 20, 2017 photo, workers with Sullivan Enterprises out of Magee, Miss., set a chalk line to mark the correct spot for a row of seats being re-installed in the auditorium at …

Local 4A football teams positioned to continue success

7/18/2017
Cactus running back Damaria Norris looks for daylight as the Cobras took on the Higley Knights from Gilbert. A Blog by Richard Smith West Valley Preps Richard Smith In my blog about 5A …

Class of 2017 athletes choose colleges (FINAL)

7/10/2017
Valley Vista football players pose during a national signing day ceremony Feb. 1. Seniors, from left to right: Reyes Lara III, Darin Perkins, Gavin Smith, Creston Cooledge, Ben Collier, Vodrey Gates …

2018 PUSD budget similar to last year

7/5/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia The Peoria Unified School District’s 2017-18 budget will remain similar to last year’s budget. Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Hicks said …

PUSD leader gets good marks, governing board approves …

6/27/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia In his first year as the Peoria Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Darwin Stiffler received a good report card for the 2016-17 school year -- …

Sunrise Mountain names former Liberty baseball coach …

6/21/2017
Liberty baseball players and coaches celebrate the teams 4A-II state championship victory in 2010. Coach Mark Ernster (red shirt center) left the program in 2013 to become the Prescott Valley …

PUSD seniors honored with $64M in scholarships

6/12/2017
Kellis graduate Nicole Trejo gives the Bienvinidos Welcome Address during the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017 May 25, 2017 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Jacob …

DVUSD dinged on lack of effective communication

6/7/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Fewer parents and community members think Deer Valley Unified School District uses money effectively, that the Governing Board is in tune with the …

Former Peoria Unified teacher pleads guilty to sexual …

6/6/2017
Brian Woolsey Independent Newsmedia A former Peoria Unified School District teacher pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual conduct with a minor, and pleaded  guilty to two reduced charges of …

Class of 2017 athletes choose colleges (UPDATED)

5/30/2017
Valley Vista football players pose during a national signing day ceremony Feb. 1. Seniors, from left to right: Reyes Lara III, Darin Perkins, Gavin Smith, Creston Cooledge, Ben Collier, Vodrey Gates …