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Florence Unified looking to move to middle-school …

3/14/2024
The Florence Unified School District is looking to transition to a middle-school model for the 2025-2026 school year. Discussions began early in the 2023-2024 school year about the possibility …

Bee swarm closes Florence High

10/23/2023
A swarm of “aggressive” bees caused students at Florence High School to be sent home this morning. The school dismissed the students between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. “out of an …

Empowering students

9/13/2023
Walk into San Tan Savers and you’ll be greeted by Florence Unified Independent students setting up displays, stocking shelves, sorting through donations, and even operating the cash register. …

Grants are powerful source of funds for Florence …

8/16/2023
Fiscal responsibility isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a core principle that directly impacts the quality of education students receive. One effective tool that school districts can employ to …

Pappalardo to be offered Apache Junction …

5/17/2023
Robert Pappalardo, who has worked in the Apache Junction and Florence school districts, is slated to be Apache Junction school district’s next superintendent. The salary starts at $160,000 …

Florence High School gets new principal

5/10/2023
Florence High School will have a new principal for the 2023-24 school year. The Florence Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved hiring Deanna Potter as the incoming …

Florence schools will offer free summer meals to …

5/9/2023
The Florence Unified School District will be providing children and teens with a free breakfast, lunch and a snack during the summer months. The program makes sure youngsters in the district …

Country Thunder brings traffic delays to Florence

4/12/2023
The Florence Police Department is advising drivers in Florence to expect traffic delays on Highway 79 and Hunt Highway starting Wednesday, April 12 through Sunday, April 16 because of the Country …

Florence schools hires new assistant superintendent

2/20/2023
Pending approval from the Florence Unified School District’s Governing Board, Thad Gates will be the new assistant to the superintendent for administrative services beginning on July …

Florence schools hires new assistant superintendent

2/20/2023
Pending approval from the Florence Unified School District’s Governing Board, Thad Gates will be the new assistant to the superintendent for administrative services beginning on July …

Best-kept secret in Florence school district

2/15/2023
San Tan Foothills High School in San Tan Valley can boast about having one of the top robotics teams in the state. But getting there took a lot of effort. Christel Bruno, a secondary …

Incumbent in tight race for Florence school board

11/14/2022
One candidate holds her lead for one of two, four-year seats on the Florence Unified School District’s Governing Board, while the remaining candidates continue in a tight battle.