Combs High School students in San Tan Valley, will be able to learn more about math and science thanks to a $5,000 Learning Grant by SRP.

Throughout the school year, Combs Traditional Academy students have been working on improving their cardiorespiratory endurance through performing the FITNESSGRAM PACER test.

Ms. Nora Boettcher has been named the new Director of Exceptional Student Services for the Florence Unified School District, pending board approval.

The Poston Butte High School Lady Bronco Basketball Team was recently chosen as the Adopt-A-Team for the Phoenix Mercury.

Leading Edge Academy Operations Director, Rebekah Krueger, was a featured presenter at the National Charter Schools Conference in Austin, Texas in mid-June. This is the second year in a row that Ms. Krueger has been invited to present at the annual conference.

The Florence Unified School District and it's families have been hit with tragedy this week.  Not only did they lose Weston Ayers, a 15 year old Poston Butte Student, but they also lost an eleven year teacher at Skyline Ranch Elementary, Mrs Jil Bilsky.

Central Arizona College officially celebrated the opening for the new Science Building and Mel A. Everingham Student Union at the Signal Peak Campus on Tuesday, August 21. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at each building.

The Ranch Elementary School community in San Tan Valley is gearing up for their annual Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) meeting. At the start of each school year, teachers and parents use this event as an opportunity to collaborate together and set goals for the school year ahead. The parent-teacher team works together to create academic and social goals for each student both in the classroom and at home.

Combs Middle School Life Skills Class, focuses on everyday skills, both academic and functional for students with special needs.  The class recently started a Coffee Cart Club. meant to empower the students with meaningful experiences that they could carry on past their time in junior high school.

The new Preschool Pathfinders club is making a difference in the lives of the preschool students at Ranch Elementary.

The J.O. Combs Unified School District’s Governing Board invites you to a Community Forum on Thursday, December 6th beginning at 6:00pm in the Combs High School Library to meet the finalists for the Superintendent position.

San Tan Foothills High School has named Jeremy Sather as their Head Varsity Football Coach, pending board approval. Mr. Sather joined the Foothills staff this year as the varsity defensive coordinator and physical education teacher.

On December 6, the J.O. Combs Unified School District’s Governing Board unanimously voted to enter into contract negotiations with Dr. Greg Wyman as the next superintendent.

During the month of November, first grade students at Ranch Elementary explored what it was like to live in the 1600's. The students learned the Pilgrims journey to America started in England and their voyage on the Mayflower lasted 66 long days with very little food or water.

Poston Butte High School Senior, Tyler Thompson, was recently recognized for a Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship.

Thursday afternoon, Combs High School Principal Brooke Davis sent out an email to students, staff and families informing them that she was leaving at the end of the school year.

Arizona State University (ASU) in partnership with the Central Arizona College (CAC), Corporate Center, will offer undergraduate bachelor degrees for students in Pinal County beginning fall 2018.

The Florence Unified School District has begun purchasing items with the bond dollars the FUSD community approved. In a letter to district parents written by Chris Knutsen Superintendent, they state they "are committed to the fiscal responsibility and proper execution of these bonds to benefit our students and community".

The following letter written by Superintendent Dr Gayle Blanchard, was sent out April 23, 2018, to J.O. Combs Unified District familes regarding the RedforEd Walk Out.

Poston Butte FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) had yet another great year in FBLA. They received their 7th consecutive Gold Chapter Award and also sponsored an event, Journalism, where they paid the winner of the event a $100.00!