Middle school theatre program on tap at Rio Rico High
The Rio Rico High School theatre program is now accepting applications for its summer programming for middle school-aged students.
Valle Verde Rotary Club donates to Nogales High School, Rio Rico High School jazz bands
Valle Verde Rotary Club donates to Nogales High School, Rio Rico High School jazz bands
Organizations team up to help Sedona kids
It’s a partnership that simply makes sense. Members of SedonaKind met on Wednesday, March 24, at the home of Christine Schneider, a a SedonaKind board member and board member for the volunteer Arizona Crisis Team. Together, the members helped put…
Sedona Red Rock High School golf team eyes state bid after strong start
In the days before the season began, it was anything but clear that Sedona Red Rock High School would even have a golf team. That changed, and now, with the season in full swing, the Scorpions are on track to…
First Things First, Eddie Basha Excellence Award accepting nominations
The First Things First regional partnership councils have continued to take action to support young children and their families.
Cactus Shadows High School names valedictorian, salutatorian
Cactus Shadows High School in the Cave Creek Unified School District has announced its Class of 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian.
Az Governor’s Youth Commission accepting applications
The Governor’s Youth Commission (GYC) is an advisory body composed of high school-aged students, representing all the counties of the state, is seeking applications.
Blue Ridge Scholarship Fund to host 37th annual golf tournament
All golfers are invited to play in the 37th annual Blue Ridge Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament on May 1 at White Mountain Country Club in Pinetop. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Singles, teams, couples,…
DODE investigating ‘dozens’ of complaints against Shonto Prep
The Division of Diné Education is investigating what Delegate Carl Slater described as “dozens” of complaints against Shonto Preparatory School, ranging from alcohol and drug use on campus to misuse of coronavirus relief funds to retaliation against whistleblowers. School officials…
Impact Aid bill signed into law
On Monday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 6, historic legislation that ends credits for Impact Aid payments in the public school funding formula. State Rep. Patty Lundstrom of Gallup, lead sponsor of the bill,…
Former Borrego Pass school board president pleads guilty to embezzlement
The questionable purchases were originally brought to the attention of the Department of Diné Education, which, after investigating, turned the evidence over to United States prosecutors since the school is a BIE grant school.
Arizona Teens Share Why They’re Getting COVID-19 Vaccines
Individuals ages 19 and under make up about 16% of all COVID-19 cases reported in the state, according to Friday figures from the Arizona Department of Health Services. They account for 28 of the state’s 17,000 COVID-19 deaths.
First-Year Teacher Talks About Challenges In Classroom During Pandemic
This school year has been a challenging one for teachers, filled with a lot of uncertainty. And for first-year dance teacher Alisza Smith, it’s been that and then some.
Tucson schools face learning losses and funding challenges
A year into the pandemic, schools locally and across the country are facing learning losses. The remediation programs needed to address these losses will not come cheap. While millions of dollars in federal funding have been set aside for Arizona…
Program to give Tucson girls a look into the world of STEM
Program to give Tucson girls a look into the world of STEM
UArizona will lead space telescope mission to learn how galaxies evolve, form stars
NASA has chosen the University of Arizona to lead a space telescope mission meant to better understand how galaxies and stars form. The space agency awarded $20 million to the Aspera mission, which will allow the UArizona researchers to develop a…
