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!
It was another incredibly strong showing from San Tan Foothills FBLA at this year’s State Leadership Conference located at the Westin La Paloma.
On Friday, May 11, Mr. Nick Trakas was named as Director of Technology and Curricular Innovation for the Florence Unified School District pending board approval.
Thanks to the bond approval, the Florence Unified School District has been busy getting quotes for their K-8 playgrounds and field spaces as well as for their high school fields. They have also started reaching out for bids on the security systems across the district.
Leading Edge Academy congratulates the class of 2018 graduates from their Gilbert Early College campus and Online Academy. The 60-member senior class has had much success and many accomplishments during their tenure with Leading Edge Academy.
Google has just placed San Tan Heights K-8 as the only school in San Tan Valley to offer CS-First Curriculum: Introduction to Computer Science for Kids! It seems small, but San Tan Heights K-8 is also one of the only 3 schools in the East Valley to offer it.
The Florence Unified School District received the news that the bond election passed with 4,324 yes votes and 3,567 no votes.
San Tan Foothills High School recently inducted its first members into the San Tan Foothills Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). There were 8 students inducted during a ceremony with AZ Representative TJ Shope as the Keynote Speaker.
During the month of December, Combs Middle School students are participating in a program known as “We the People.”
Circle Cross Ranch K-8 STEM Academy was recently notified of their receipt of a $4,800.00 grant from the Arizona Department of Education and Interactive Health Technologies (IHT). The grant will provide new physical education technology and curriculum for the IHT Spirit System.
On December 11, 2017, the J.O. Combs Unified School District welcomed guests, students and staff to the Combs High School auditorium groundbreaking celebration.
Poston Butte High School’s National Honor Society chapter ran a successful sock drive and presented the United Way of Pinal County with a generous donation of 1,302 pairs of new socks on Tuesdays, December 12, 2017. Their original goal was 500 pairs of socks.
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