Mario Ramos was sworn in as Douglas’ newest board member at a special DUSD board meeting Tuesday night. Ramos replaces Mike Ortega who resigned his chair to take a job in Tucson. Ramos previously served on the board from 2008-2012…
Twenty teen artists are piecing together a project that will provide a splash of color at an Avondale park for decades to come. The youths are creating a LithoMosaic mural, which will be installed later this year at the new…
Sheila Rogers spent her final week as superintendent of the Douglas Unified School District saying goodbye to friends and co-workers who had become almost like family to her since taking over her duties five years ago. Rogers’ official last day…
The start of school is more than a month away, and a drive to help teachers stock their classrooms starts Wednesday. Tucson Values Teachers has collected supplies for teachers for seven years. This year, instead of distributing supplies, the group will…
Valley Union High School’s search for a new superintendent has been halted after two of the three finalists withdrew their names from consideration. VU board members met June 15 for four hours in executive session going over the six applicants who…
The Boys & Girls Club of America and the University of Phoenix searched everywhere to find the Five Most Inspirational Moms in America - and found one right here in Yuma: Megan Cushman.
Cesar Miranda, who served as assistant principal at Nogales High School in 2011 and 2012 before taking over the top administrative post at Coatimundi Middle School in Rio Rico, appears to be headed back to NHS.
The University of Phoenix on Monday announced a broad restructuring of its programs nationwide, including some layoffs here in Phoenix. The university's parent company, Apollo Education Group, announced its third-quarter earnings report, which showed enrollment at the University of Phoenix was…
The Payson Unified School District board at its retreat on June 27 admitted the reverberations of the last two years still haunt them, but have faith the new administration is guiding them through the maze firmly and calmly. “We’re still in…
A local educator has been tapped to serve on an elite statewide council working to improve education in Arizona through school finance reform.
Lifelong friends Karla Diaz and Teresa Sprigg recently completed their teaching careers and retired from the Nogales Unified School District after working at Challenger Elementary School for 29 years. Diaz and Sprigg, who met in third grade at Sacred Heart…
Marty Cortez cites "personal reasons" for leaving board.
The September issue of Family Circle will feature a Yuma teacher and her students in its “Local Hero” section.
Want to help your kids beat the heat this summer? Take them to Digital Camp. An organization in Peoria is helping kids stay cool while teaching them computer science skills they can use to develop video games and cell phone…
he Surprise Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify and locate the suspects who damaged and burglarized vehicles in a high school parking lot. According to police, several unknown suspects traveling in a silver car damaged three…
The Flagstaff Unified School District governing board will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss a possible contract renewal with the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind. The district suspended its contract with ASDB in May, but is federally…
