West-MEC’s Greg Donovan departing
West-MEC Superintendent Greg Donovan is stepping down this month after leading operations and supporting the growth and success of the organiz…
Friends of the Library awards four scholarships
Every spring, the Friends of the Library Green Valley Library Scholarship Committee seeks students who have been accepted into the graduate program at the University of Arizona and are also employed at one of the Pima County Public libraries.
Arizona school voucher law passes despite no accountability measures
Arizona’s Republican lawmakers made history Friday night, passing a universal school vouchers bill that drew celebrations and fury. The conservative Goldwater Institute called the bill “a major victory for families wary of a one-size-fits-all approach to education.” The Arizona Education Association warned…
Arizona teachers won’t face new limits on teaching race, ethnicity next year
Arizona teachers will not face new rules this coming school year on how they can teach about race and ethnicity because a Scottsdale Republican lawmaker was absent Friday on the last day of the legislative session. But Rep. Joseph Chaplik…
Bigger in Texas: Dallas district recruits Arizona teachers, citing higher paychecks
Texas recruiters, sensing economic opportunity, are targeting Arizona teachers for jobs in the Lone Star State. A billboard bought by the Dallas Independent School District reads “Become a Teacher in Dallas, Texas” and offers a salary range of $60,000 to…
Tri-city school districts adjust budget figures for 2022-23 with employees to benefit with pay hikes
Tri-city school districts adjust budget figures for 2022-23 with employees to benefit with pay hikes
Navajo Nation recognizes high school graduates for Navajo language proficiency
Proud parents looked on as Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez congratulated six students June 24 for taking the initiative to learn the Navajo language and successfully complete the Navajo Nation Seal of Bilingual Proficiency Assessment. Of more than 30 students…
Mohave Community College Culinary Camp provides learning opportunity
The Culinary Arts program at Mohave Community College’s hosted a Culinary Camp as part of a Community and Corporate Education course this summer for local teens to join, giving them a chance to learn more about being in the kitchen. …
PUSD board member endured tragic shooting, suicide in her Pennsylvania school 16 years ago
Texas mass shooting prompts school leaders to reflect on proper defense against similar tragedies
Back-to-school supply drive will benefit Deer Valley Unified
A community Back to School Drive benefiting Deer Valley Unified School District goes from Wednesday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 20.
Heritage Festival takes place over Fourth of July weekend at Museum of Northern Arizona
More than 250 artists from Native Nations across the Colorado Plateau will be in Flagstaff July 2-3 for the Museum of Arizona’s Heritage Festival, offering an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the diverse Indigenous cultures in the region. The festival…
Welcome to high school: Williams eighth graders get a tour
Williams High School hosted its annual eighth grade move-up day for students who will be attending WHS in the fall from WEMS, Parks and Heritage. Students heard advice and tips for starting off their freshman year and had the opportunity…
CAC’s Early Childhood Education program earns accreditation renewal
Central Arizona College’s Early Childhood Education program was granted accreditation renewal by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The current accreditation term runs from March…
Walking the halls: Grads visit Williams Elementary-Middle School
The Williams High School Class of 2022 greeted students at Williams Elementary-Middle School May 25.
Lawmaker’s absence dooms ‘critical race theory’ bill
Arizona teachers will apparently not face new rules this coming school year on how they can teach about race and ethnicity because a Scottsdale Republican lawmaker was absent Friday on the last day of the legislative session.
