Before the coronavirus pandemic, registered nurse Tammy Franklin already had a lot on her plate as the head of Lincoln Elementary School’s health office. COVID-19 has Franklin taking on more responsibilities.
Community rallies to support Desert View High School coach who collapsed at practice
Tuesday night, Mesa Public Schools discussed bringing kids back to the classroom five days a week with safety measures. Under the district's current plan, students could opt to learn fully in-person by Oct. 12, right after fall break. Although the…
Phoenix has found a way to social distance during COVID-19: the great outdoors. But some of Arizona’s rural communities have struggled with the coronavirus. Because rural isolation is not enough to keep the virus away.
University of Arizona continues to be one of the more aggressive institutions when it comes to testing for COVID-19, and that has been a constant message from school President Dr. Robert Robbins. Robbins himself — though asymptomatic — was tested…
A sexual abuse lawsuit has been filed against the Diocese of Phoenix and Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. In a statement released Tuesday, a Valley law firm confirms a man, identified as John RK Doe, filed a suit alleging Father…
Most metro Phoenix school districts are at a "yellow light" on the road to reopening schools for in-person instruction. Maricopa County uses three stoplight colors to categorize districts in its map using local COVID-19 data to help guide decisions to…
A pilot program ready to launch in Phoenix and Yuma could become a model for school districts across the state as families continue to navigate the challenges of distance learning. The organization ALL In Education is creating the Parent Educator…
Meet Jae. In early spring, Jae was your average Arizona college student — attending classes, hanging out with friends and preparing for a summer internship. Then came COVID-19 and suddenly everything changed. From social isolation to the lasting impacts of…
Coronavirus is still making the return to the classroom a challenge for some Valley schools. So when a small group of local teens found out some of those students couldn’t afford internet at home, they started working on a solution.…
University of Arizona says 'legal action' possible if coronavirus cases continue to surge
There are many unsung heroes during this pandemic. With schools reopening, we often think of teachers in the classroom. But there are workers on the front lines of the cafeteria. At Mesa Public Schools' Lindbergh Elementary, the kids call her…
The COVID-19 era has prompted some Arizona high school athletes to want to transfer. Here is what the AIA allows.
The University of Arizona and Pima County asked students, last week, to abide by a 14-day shelter in place request. On the first weekend of the request, not all students complied. “I think it was Thursday night or Friday, a…
With all West Valley school districts still online and finalizing plan allowing students to return to classrooms, some parents are taking matters into their own hands—by home schooling. Kayleigh Kozak withdrew her children from public school two weeks before the…
Diné College to explore the presence of microbes in the sub-surface of Yellowstone National Park
