When they read the script, Priscilla Pinales and Emily Castro were so moved they cried. But the Sahuarita High School seniors wondered if they’d do the Holocaust-themed play justice. The judges think they did. The cast captured the state title…
That sea of red - It made headlines this past spring, sending teachers marching in the streets and shutting down Arizona schools for days. Organizers tell us the #RedForEd movement is just getting started. "We have five demands," explained Noah…
The Marana Unified School District Governing Board decided to permanently close Thornydale Elementary School, located at 7651 N. Oldfather Road, in a 4-1 decision on Thursday evening. Enrollment at the K-6 school has been declining for over two decades, according…
Veterinarian and national leader in online education Julie Funk is joining the University of Arizona as dean of the proposed College of Veterinary Medicine, effective March 18, 2019. She currently is consulting for the UA on its proposed veterinary medicine…
The Yavapai College District Governing Board has unanimously selected Lisa Rhine as the 10th President of Yavapai College. The announcement was made Thursday at a special board meeting after open forums and interviews with the Governing Board were held earlier…
More than 50 school districts across Arizona will buy new buses using nearly $16 million from a lawsuit settlement with Volkswagen, it was announced Thursday. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said 55 districts and charter schools will purchase 142 diesel or…
As a precaution, the six classrooms are closed, and the occupied classes have been reassigned to other locations on the campus, according to Murphy Elementary School District.
About a year ago, Bill and Vicki Potolicchio found the perfect school for their 16-year-old son Alex in north Phoenix. Alex has autism and the Potolicchios had tried many schools in the past. They didn't find the right fit until…
Flagstaff Unified School District is hiring two new employees to join its administrative team: associate director for Communications and Public Relations, who started this week, and director of Transportation, the final candidates for which are still being interviewed. “We had…
Multiple people were taken into custody after an attempted robbery at a Camelback High School sporting event earlier this week. Phoenix Union High School District says the incident occurred at a Varsity Basketball game Tuesday night. Three non-Camelback High School…
After junior colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District eliminated football, Yuma's Western Arizona did the same Wednesday, leaving only one program left in the state.
Maricopa High School’s bands performed the annual Pass in Review concert, featuring symphony, chamber orchestra and marching band playing music from their competitions this semester and tunes of the season. The department also honored its senior performers.
Arizona Western is dropping football, effective immediately.
It seemed as though the whole town turned out to attend Lake Havasu High School’s first home football game in August. Supporting the Knights was the goal, but everyone also wanted a closer look at the $8 million overhaul of…
More than four dozen Arizona school districts, including Casa Grande Elementary, are getting new school buses at no cost to taxpayers.
