The Arizona Legislature is finishing its yearly work and just approved a plan that phases out 20 percent growth increases to a corporate tax credit that funds private school scholarships
Graduating seniors from Amphitheater High School hoping to inspire the next generation of students took part in their first ever "Graduation March" Friday morning.
There will be strict rules because the district paid a half million dollars for the artificial turf field and has a $250,000 warranty.Any damage done to the field, voids the warranty. So the school is taking extra precautions to make sure it is not damaged.
According to the plan proposed by Florence School District Three Superintendent Laura Hickson, classes would be Monday through Thursday, with school days extended 1.5 hours per day.
The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program, which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.
A majority of school districts have now embraced such an approach, with experts saying educators need to give staff and students as many options as possible in the worst-case scenario.
In addition to these individual and team medals, 14 team members of the 22 participating members qualified to attend the FBLA 2019 National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX this summer June 27- July 3, 2019.
Today starts teacher appreciation week, and if you, a family member or friend is in education, these Southern Arizona businesses want to say "thank you" with savings!
Teachers, counselors and principals in public school districts and charter schools must receive suicide awareness and prevention training at least every three years under legislation signed by Gov. Doug Ducey
"You don't want to take food away from a child," said Lindsay Aguilar, RD, SNS, and Administrative Dietitian-Coordinator for Food Services at Tucson Unified School District.
Active Minds tours the country with its Send Silence Packing display. They use 1,100 backpacks to represent to number of college students who commit suicide each year.
“I know here in Arizona we have a huge teacher turn over rate. For a variety of reasons. But it’s especially hard to find people trained in STEM.” said Yewell.
The award recognizes a graduate of an Amphitheater high school who has achieved the pinnacle of success in his or her chosen field as a professional or volunteer and is presented by The Volpe Team at Nova Home Loans.
The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program, which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.
However, for the past two years, there’s been less learning and more clean up. That’s due to an increased homeless population in the area, who have decided to use B.E.L.L as a place to set up camp.
Things like smaller class sizes and specifically trained teachers automatically appealed to the Nattrass family, something that isn’t available at a typical school.
Wednesday’s protesters, many of whom wore yellow tape over their mouths, marched in silence in single file, from the Main Gate to the office of Dr. Robert Robbins, the University of Arizona President.
The $5 million grant will pay for 45 new vehicles for the rural school districts and charter schools across Arizona, including four in Cochise County - Valley Union High School District, San Simon Unified School District, Pomerene Elementary School District, and Benson Unified School District.
Now, she hopes to be the guiding influence on the lives of the youth age 17 to 22 who are coming to Las Artes, often after unsuccessful stints at traditional high schools.
According to a news release from TVT, they will be surprising five K-12 southern Arizona teachers with the award based on nominations submitted by students.
The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program, which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.
Earn to Learn is a financial literacy fund matching program that assists students in state universities with completing their degrees while limiting their financial burden.
At a brief court appearance Wednesday, a judge allowed Lori Loughlin to be released on $1 million bond and travel to the area around Vancouver, Canada, to work but otherwise imposed strict travel restrictions.
The head of southern Arizona's largest school district is not proud of the fact a Tucson Unified school violated an AIA policy, but Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo is pleased with the way Sabino High School administrators handled the investigation.
At a Special Meeting on February 19, the Board of Supervisors agreed to accept applications from interested candidates up until noon on Monday, February 25.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. To be eligible to hold a seat on this board, candidates must be registered to vote, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and have continually resided in the school district for at least one year prior to taking office.
After a 5-year-old in Texas got her hair cut, her friends started calling her a boy, and she began wearing a hat to school. But her teacher’s kind gesture changed everything.
The honor, bestowed by leading K-12 student achievement solution Illuminate Education, is awarded to a select group of educators and administrators committed to increasing the power of teaching and the delight of learning.
The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program, which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.
A record number of students from area high schools, as well as new students at PCC, signed their national college letters of intent, similar to a “signing day” for athletes, and don a PCC baseball cap.
Researchers at an Arizona university are creating robots that can be taught the same way you teach a child; from completing simple tasks, like throwing a ball in a hoop, to learning how to walk or clean a kitchen.
