Florence Unified
29
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
The Florence Unified School District Governing Board has selected Dr. Amy Fuller as the new superintendent following the retirement of Dr. Gary Nine in June, 2013. They have also offered the position of Assistant Superintendent to Chris Knutsen, who currently serves as the principal of Florence High School. Contracts are…
26
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Each year, car crashes claim the lives of more than 3000 teens; making car crashes the leading cause of death to teens in America. In an effort to help combat this devastating trend, we have partnered with your PBHS Cheer Team to help bring information about the causes of these…
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25
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Florence USD held its district-wide Spelling Bee finals on Tuesday night, 1/22/13 at Circle Cross Ranch K-8. Imani Nettles, Skyline Ranch took first place by correctly spelling "ineluctable" after runner up, Alina Townsend, Florence K-8, missed the word. Imani then went on to correctly spell "giantesque" to lock in the…
22
Jan
2013
by
Heather Hofman -
Parents of preschoolers are often curious what they can be doing to prepare their child for Kindergarten. The preschool age is an important learning time in a child's life. We invite all parents of preschoolers to come learn some ideas to implement at home as they prepare their child for…
19
Jan
2013
by
Gary Nine -
I just got off the phone with Dr. Pappalardo after being there myself this morning. A Connect-Ed message below was sent out by Dr. Pappalardo this morning to PB parents and staff. It accurately describes the situation. In short, Dr. Pappalardo was first notified at 4:00 pm of the situation.…
18
Jan
2013
by
Bob Pappalardo -
This is Bob Pappalardo, Principal at Poston Butte High School. You have heard us saying recently that the relationships we build with our students, parents and community are some of the best possible security measures. An incident that occurred at Poston Butte High School yesterday afternoon and evening illustrates…
14
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Florence USD anticipates opening an online public auction of miscellaneous obsolete school equipment during the week of 1/14/2013. The auction will run for 2 weeks from the date of release. Proceeds will go to the Maintenance and Operations account, which funds salaries for teachers and staff, utilities and other general…
14
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
This is Dana Hawman, Director of Public Relations at Florence Unified School District. We have had several calls from parents and community members letting us know that they did not receive the postcards notifying them of the Public Forum at Poston Butte to discuss budget cuts until the day of…
08
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Margarita Tiner, took home the Classified Employee of the Month award. "Miss Maggie" worked previously as a playground monitor and crosswalk guard before taking on her current role as English Language Learner (ELL) paraprofessional. "Miss Maggie is uniquely qualified for this job," said Principal Maribel Lopez.
08
Jan
2013
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FUSD -
Florence Unified School District is seeking your input on budget cuts as the district faces the loss of $1.75 million dollars in override funds. What are your priorities and expectations? Please join FUSD Tuesday night, January 8th, 2013, at 6:30 pm in the Poston Butte High School CTE Banquet Room.…
05
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
The Florence Unified School District December Governing Board Meeting was held at the Poston Butte High School CTE Banquet Room in San Tan Valley on Wednesday, 12/9/12. Skyline Ranch K-8 hosted the meeting, providing curriculum and student leader reports. The Students of the Month for December 2012 are:
05
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Bron Thompson was honored as the Certified (Teacher) Employee of the Month for December. Thompson has been at Skyline Ranch since the school opened. "I have seen him develop his teaching skills over the years, and I am proud to share his success with you tonight," stated Principal Maribel Lopez.…
