Education
07
Feb
2013
by
Mr. Mark Mauro -
“Congratulations” to the Combs Middle School Science students who represented CMS Tuesday at the ASU Aerospace Challenge. The “Bigger Bang” team (Krista Slade, Sydney Jones, Isaiah Hall-Brooks, and Evelyn Suarez) won the kids choice award for coolest team name.
06
Feb
2013
by
Gary Nine -
I’m Gary Nine, Superintendent of Florence Unified School District. You may be aware that one of our students was suspended on Friday, February 1, 2013, because he had a photo of an AK-47 assault rifle as wallpaper on his netbook computer, which is issued and owned by the school district.…
06
Feb
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
On Saturday, February 2, Florence FFA attended the South Central District Meats Evaluation Competition held at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Tyler Carpenter and Gabriel Lantz represented Florence FFA in this event against other high schools in the South Central District. Junior, Tyler Carpenter placed first High Individual in…
05
Feb
2013
by
Mark Mauro -
The Winter Challenge Chess Tournament took place January 14th – 17th. Twelve warriors of the chess board met in immortal combat for four grueling and heart-pounding days. All survived to be better, stronger, and more fearless than ever.
04
Feb
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
The Florence Unified School District January Governing Board Meeting was held at the FUSD District Office auditorium on Wednesday, 1/9/13. Florence K-8 hosted the meeting, providing curriculum and student leader reports. The Students of the Month for January 2013 are:
04
Feb
2013
by
Mark Mauro -
An Eagle Scout is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. Only 5% of scouts ever get the Eagle rank. Some famous Eagle Scouts are Sam Walton, James Lovell, Hank Aaron, Gerald Ford, John Glenn, Ross Perot, and Steven Spielberg. The Eagle Scout rank is very difficult to earn. First,…
03
Feb
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Dr. Ginni Shuss, Director of Exceptional Student Services, informed the Board that she has scheduled one of the nation's best trainers to come to the district for two days of Threat Assessment Training. Diana Browning Wright will train teams from each school on "legally sound, effective response to student threats…
03
Feb
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Ana Zelenka, took home the Classified Employee of the Month award. "Ana is our jack-of-all-trades," said principal Bellemare.
03
Feb
2013
by
Mark Mauro -
Parents frequently face many decisions and have many questions about the challenges and changes their teens are going through. They are often looking for strategies to help their teens make good choices. Parents sometimes struggle to prepare for conversations about dating, peer relationships, and cell phone/internet use.
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02
Feb
2013
by
Nita Berrios -
Congratulations to the J.O. Combs Spelling Bee Winners and Alternates! The three winners will participate in the Pinal County Spelling Bee on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 9:30 am in the Coolidge High School Auditorium. Congratulations goes out to:
31
Jan
2013
by
Dana Hawman -
Ruben Gutierrez was honored as the Certified (Teacher) Employee of the Month for January. "Ruben is one of our newer teachers as far as time in the teaching profession," said principal Bellemare, "but he has been involved in many things: Student Council advisor, TIPS mentor, ALEKS coordinator, volleyball coach and…
