Education
20
Nov
2012
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Dana Hawman -
Florence Unified School District is proud to announce that Florence High School has been recognized as a 2012 NCEA Arizona Higher Performing School. The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) identifies higher performing schools as elementary, middle, and high schools that have consistently outperformed their peers with similar student populations…
18
Nov
2012
by
Nita Berrios -
Below you will find Dr. Gayle Blanchard’s “Superintendent Updates” from the Nov 14th Governing Board Meeting
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17
Nov
2012
by
Sandra McKitrick -
At Coolidge Unified School District’s November 14th regular Governing Board meeting, Outstanding Service Awards were presented to employees from San Tan Heights Elementary School and Mountain Vista Middle School. Lara Krogmann, Charisma Masa, Roberto Miranda, Tami Baker, Eppie Schnieder and Art Moncibaez were recognized as a team by the principal…
16
Nov
2012
by
Sandra McKitrick -
At Coolidge Unified School District’s November 14th regular Governing Board meeting, Governing Board Student Character Awards were presented to students from San Tan Valley schools. This award is given to students who best demonstrate any or all of the Character Counts! traits of Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
16
Nov
2012
by
Nita Berrios -
J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood Medical Center in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools. There is a selection process in place where students are recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts…
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- combs high school
- j.o. combs unified school district
- Harmon Elementary
- Ranch Elementary
- J.O. Combs Middle School
- Simonton Elementary
- Ellsworth Elementary
- Combs Traditional Academy
- Kelvin Taylor
- Megan Dodge
- Jaxon Kysar
- Emma Abreu
- Jonathan Cesena
- Carson Bembridge
- Ezra Kelley
- Banner Ironwood Medical Center
- Superintendent Gayle A. Blanchard
14
Nov
2012
by
Dana Hawman -
It has come to our attention that a small group of children have been going door-to-door asking for donations on behalf of the District to support the Student Transitions Education Program, our alternative school, which is commonly known as S.T.E.P. These collections are not authorized by the District; please do…
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10
Nov
2012
by
Sandra McKitrick -
The following statement was provided by Dr. Cecilia Johnson, Superintendent of Coolidge Unified School District, regarding the recent election results: The State Legislature has cut education funding 21.8% since 2008. The Coolidge Unified School District M & O (Maintenance and Operations) Override is no longer in place and the voters…
08
Nov
2012
by
Guy Harrison -
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has been used by real estate offices, mining companies and municipalities for years. Students at Central Arizona College now will have an opportunity to learn how to use that technology through a course offered at its Signal Peak Campus in the upcoming spring semester.
08
Nov
2012
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Dana Hawman -
Florence Unified School District Board Members Bob Ingulli, Bob Dailey and Denise Guenther were recognized at the October 2012 FUSD Governing Board meeting for achieving awards for Boardsmanship. The awards, presented by the Arizona School Business Association (ASBA), honor school board members for personal efforts toward improvement; as incentive for…
07
Nov
2012
by
Guy Harrison -
With a lineup of classes that includes Cake Decorating, Baking and Pastry I & II and Everything Chocolate, one might wonder if Central Arizona College’s culinary arts program offers baking as a major. Beginning in the fall of 2013, that will, in fact, be the case as CAC will add…
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07
Nov
2012
by
Guy Harrison -
Central Arizona College’s highly-touted massage clinics at the Superstition Mountain and Signal Peak campuses now are open to the community. Reservations are being accepted for anyone wishing to enjoy a therapeutic massage performed by students who are enrolled in either the massage therapy degree or certificate programs offered by the…
06
Nov
2012
by
Nita Berrios -
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, Ranch Elementary students will have an opportunity to exercise their right to vote in a school-wide mock election. This event is sponsored by Ranch Elementary Student Council under the direction of Renee Braun, 5th grade teacher.
