Keyword: Apache Junction Unified School District
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The new policy went into effect May 4. The last day of K-12 instruction is May 20 and the last day for teachers is May 21, according to the district’s 2020-21 academic calendar.
AJUSD drops face-mask requirements in split vote
A face-mask policy put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19 has been lifted, making wearing of the items optional for students and employees, the Apache Junction Unified School District’s … more
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The finance committee was to discuss capital projects using funds from the $1,650,369.74 sale proceeds from the former Gold Canyon Elementary School; and $5,111,069.81 from the ESSER fund, which is from the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27
School district scraps finance oversight committee on spending $6.76M
Volunteers are no longer needed from the community and school employees to determine how to spend more than $6.7 million on capital projects at Apache Junction Unified School District. The district … more
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Roman Rozell, class of 2003, is inducted into the Apache Junction High School Wall of Fame by principal Dr. Christopher Lineberry, left; and Heather Wallace, executive director of educational services, right.
Roman Rozell inducted into Apache Junction High School Wall of Fame
Years before Roman Rozell became a Green Beret and the oldest man to compete in an NCAA wrestling match, he was an overweight and troubled kid at Apache Junction High School. Mr. Rozell’s … more
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The Governing Board meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Board Room, 1575 W. Southern Ave., for an executive session and meeting.
‘Threatened litigation matter’ topic of Apache Junction school board executive session
Discussion on “a threatened litigation matter” and an interim superintendent and/or superintendent search process are topics of the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing … more
AJUSD superintendent Dr. Krista Anderson substituting in a seventh-grade math class in November at Cactus Canyon Junior High School.
Severance agreement approved for AJUSD’s superintendent, effective June 30
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board approved a severance agreement with superintendent Dr. Krista Anderson effective June 30 during a short public meeting on April 1. As … more
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Students in class at Four Peaks Elementary School, 1785 N. Idaho Road in Apache Junction.
In-person instruction began Monday at Apache Junction school district
Apache Junction High School got the band back together Monday morning — literally and figuratively. Students returning to campus for the resumption of in-person learning were serenaded by … more
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The district governing board unanimously approved the formation of an Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief/School Facilities Funds Oversight Committee. Applications are to be posted at ajusd.org on March 3.
School district forms finance oversight committee for spending $6.76M
Volunteers are needed from the community and school employees to determine how to spend more than $6.7 million on capital projects at Apache Junction Unified School District. The district … more
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Exhibits showed the animals living in their natural habitat and a list of facts about each animal.
Students studying lions and tigers and more at The Learning Center
It was a beautiful Tuesday morning but there were lions and tigers and kangaroos, “oh my!” — as it mostly goes in the The Wizard of Oz — all at Apache Junction Unified School … more
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The district received $1,650,369.74 from the sale of the former Gold Canyon Elementary School building at 5810 S. Alameda Road. It was recently notified that it will receive $5,111,069.81 from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which is from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27.
School district may form oversight committee for spending $6.76M
Capital repairs from buses to replacing heating, ventilation and air conditioning units the Apache Junction school district sought in its failed 2019 bond election may be purchased in the next four … more
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From left are Emra Palen, Barbara Palen and Rosie Portgual-Brastad, Project HELP coordinator.
34 desks built, donated for families of Apache Junction school district students
It had become part of Breanna Gann’s daily routine. Each day after school she’d take the two laptop computers off her kitchen table and store them away for the night so she’d … more
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Students at the Learning Lab at Cactus Canyon Junior High School, 801 W Southern Ave. in Apache Junction.
Learning Lab offered at Cactus Canyon Junior High School
It’s mid-morning Tuesday and 70 or so kids are hunched in front of their computers inside the cafeteria and gymnasium at Cactus Canyon Junior High School. The kindergarten and first-grade … more
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Kathy Mitchell and Dr. Mary Stokrocki delivering art supplies to Cactus Canyon Junior High School in Apache Junction.
Gold Canyon Arts Council donates $1,700 in art supplies to schools
In addition to providing music education to schools, the Gold Canyon Arts Council provides art education and supplies through its “Leland Wilson Art Project.” The project … more
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Warming fires at the Lost Dutchman Marathon.
Nearly 1,200 register for virtual Lost Dutchman Marathon, 20th year of event
It was the first week of January 2001 and Martin Loftus was celebrating his birthday. Mr. Loftus and a friend, Gary Nine, headed to Garfield Sports Lounge, a now-defunct sports bar just outside … more
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Bordow: Apache Junction school district ‘Create a Logo’ contest has $250 prize
A logo can say everything. It can describe and inform. It can be picturesque or profound. It can be full of color or bathed in black and white. In the end, all logos serve one purpose: They … more
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Desert Vista Elementary School, 3701 E. Broadway Ave. in Apache Junction, will receive a one-time payment of $124,560.88.
Apache Junction, Gold Canyon elementary schools receive result-based funding
Two Apache Junction Unified School District schools — Peralta Trail Elementary and Desert Vista Elementary — have qualified for more than $213,000 in results-based funding. The schools … more
The change from online-only to in-person instruction was approved unanimously at the Jan. 12 Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board meeting.
Apache Junction schools plan March 22 return to in-person learning
Students will move to an in-person learning model March 22 in the Apache Junction school district. The change from online-only to in-person instruction was approved unanimously at the Jan. 12 … more
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The 3:30 p.m. Friday meeting of the Governing Board will be in the Performing Art Center on the campus of Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood Drive.
Apache Junction school district board meets twice Jan. 8
A virtual retreat in the morning and an organizational meeting in the afternoon — both Jan. 8 — have been slated by the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board. At … more
AJUSD seeks sponsors for May 3 Teacher of the Year ceremony
Apache Junction Unified School District is seeking sponsors of $500 to $4,000 for its annual Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year celebration. Three veteran teachers and one teacher … more
Apache Junction Unified School District’s Performing Arts Center is at Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood Drive.
Arizona Lecture Series canceled for 2021 season
Apache Junction Unified School District’s Performing Arts Center will not be hosting the Arizona Lecture Series in 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns. “It is with saddened hearts to … more
The curbside service will provide children with five days of breakfasts and lunches each week.
AJUSD Dec. 16 provides free nutritious breakfasts, lunches to 18 and under
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended its free meals for kids program through Dec. 31. All children ages 1-18 may eat free breakfast and lunch. The Apache Junction Unified School … more
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