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AJUSD’s Chad Young an Arizona Diamondbacks ‘Most …

10/14/2021
Peralta Trail Elementary school teacher Chad Young was vacationing in Flagstaff over fall break when he got a phone call from the school’s office manager. The school, Young was told, had …

‘Be Kind’ presentation given at Desert Vista …

10/8/2021
The students at Desert Vista Elementary School are seated on the lawn just beyond the school entrance when one of the Be Kind educators/dancers asks them a question. “Raise your hand if …

20 interactive boards installed at K-2 classes in …

9/22/2021
Erika Longachre calls up a student to the front of the room. The Peralta Trail Elementary School teacher is teaching her kindergarten and first grade students the sound of letters, and she’s …

Judge dismissed lawsuit against AJUSD, district says

9/14/2021
A lawsuit filed by a former superintendent with the Apache Junction Unified School District over breach of contract, seeking $250,000 in compensation, was dismissed by a judge, district officials …

COVID-19 absences topic of Sept. 14 AJUSD board …

9/13/2021
Financial incentives on staff attendance, long-term substitute pay and COVID-19 absences are some of the topics of the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board’s Sept. 14 work …

‘Buddy Benches’ donated to Apache Junction schools

9/1/2021
When students at Peralta Trail Elementary School returned to campus last March they quickly noticed something was amiss. Their beloved Buddy Bench, situated on the school playground, was …

Construction trades learned at EVIT program taught in …

9/1/2021
The tiny house is where big dreams are born. The house is located on the yard between the welding and construction classrooms at Apache Junction High School. It’s 8 feet wide, 10 feet high …

Former superintendent sues Apache Junction school …

8/31/2021
A former superintendent is suing the Apache Junction Unified School District over breach of contract, seeking $250,000 in compensation. The complaint was filed March 30 with the clerk of the Pinal …

Apache Junction High School football fall practice …

8/10/2021
Football coaches love slogans, and Apache Junction High School coach Bruce Binkley is no different. Spend any time with the Prospectors this season and you’ll hear the word …

In-person classes in full swing at AJUSD

8/10/2021
It’s 6:43 a.m. on a Tuesday. A mother, cell phone in hand, asks her son to pose for a photo as they stand a few feet away from the front doors to Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood …

AJUSD adds late buses for sports, extracurricular …

8/10/2021
The Apache Junction Unified School District will begin running late buses on Monday, Aug. 16, for students participating in sports or extracurricular activities. “We decided to put these …

Freshman orientation held at Apache Junction High …

7/21/2021
You’re a freshman on the first day of high school. The campus seems huge. So do some of the kids. You’re not sure where your classes are or how to get from Point A to Point …