Cactus Shadows High School is pleased to announce that Katianna Blackwell-Scott has been named a National Merit Finalist. Katianna is one of approximately fifteen thousand Semifinalists that were identified this month. According to their website “All winners of Merit Scholarship…
The Peoria Unified School District is hosting a Virtual Teacher Career Fair for certified staff at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 via Microsoft Teams. The district is looking for individuals who are passionate about making an impact for our…
In celebration of Black History Month, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is hosting virtual events across many of the Maricopa Community Colleges, exploring Black history and celebrating the culture, impacts and achievements of the Black community. "The Maricopa…
Dysart Unified School District is proud to announce that three Dysart teachers are among the newest National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in Arizona. Kelly Gragg (Surprise Elementary School), Jesica Roehm (Surprise Elementary School), and Jean Vogel (Asante Preparatory Academy) all…
Three leading Arizona education entities—Achieve60AZ, Expect More Arizona, and College Success Arizona—announced earlier this week that they are pooling their resources and teams to become one organization. Rich Nickel, president and CEO of College Success Arizona since 2012, will lead…
Kyrene School District is now offering COVID-19 rapid testing for Kyrene employees. The testing clinic is the latest strategy in Kyrene’s ongoing efforts to ensure a safe environment for working and learning. Beginning Wednesday, January 27, the District will provide…
The Dysart Unified School District was recently recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal and the American Heart Association for efforts in workplace and employee health and wellness. Dysart was named a top 20 Healthiest Employer by the Phoenix Business Journal.…
What is CTE? Career and Technical Education programs are not just stand-alone courses. Each program is a coherent sequence of instruction that will ultimately lead to an industry-recognized credential, post-secondary opportunities, and careers in fields in which students have…
National School Counseling Week 2021, “School Counselors: All in for All Students,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school…
Coyote Springs Elementary School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools. Level 1 certification means Coyote Springs Elementary School has created a "safe, supportive, and collaborative culture” which is the foundation for…
In a unanimous vote, Steve Johnson, M.Div., STM, was elected president of the UAT Foundation this week. The UAT Foundation is a nonprofit that raises funds to provide scholarships to students attending the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona.…
Arizona School Board Association has teamed up with Grand Canyon University to offer ASBA member districts a chance to win an exclusive presentation for students with Byron Garrett, ASBA's 2020 Annual Conference keynote speaker. The winner will also receive a…
Representatives of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Phoenix Battalion and Community Medical Services will sign an agreement on January 26 to provide priority hiring status to qualified soldiers participating in the Partnership for Youth Success Program. PaYS is a strategic…
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) named Susan Leon, an Instructional Specialist at Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) - a public career technical education district - as its New and Related Services Division Vice President-elect. Leon was named…
A for Arizona announced the seven public school districts and public charter schools launching small learning communities that will receive Expansion and Innovation Fund grants on Jan. 14, 2021. In a continuation of the work to discover new ways of…
