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Simonton Elementary & the Attorney General's Office Partner to Discuss Anti-Bullying

Simonton Elementary & the Attorney General's Office Partner to Discuss Anti-Bullying

On October 19, the Arizona Attorney General's office presented to Simonton Elementary 4th-6th grade students, the importance of being cyber-safe and anti-bullying. , was amazing at presenting and informing students.

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Combs Bond Dollars at Work

Combs Bond Dollars at Work

Combs Traditional Academy first graders are taking advantage of their bond dollars at work!

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Combs Middle School Jazz Band Secures 1 of 6 spots in AZ Dept of Educ. Competition

Combs Middle School Jazz Band Secures 1 of 6 spots in AZ Dept of Educ. Competition

Combs Middle School Jazz Band has been selected from a competitive process to perform at the Arizona Department of Education Mega Conference in Phoenix.

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Combs High School Thanks Their Teachers & Staff for Their Service

Combs High School Thanks Their Teachers & Staff for Their Service

As our nation celebrates the month of November as a celebration to service, Combs High School is proud of their six veterans who serve as teachers, an administrator and their facilities director.

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J.O. Combs District Wins the Certificate of Excellence Award

J.O. Combs District Wins the Certificate of Excellence Award

The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded J.O. Combs Unified School District No. 44 its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability.

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Combs Middle School Science Fair May 15th

Combs Middle School Science Fair May 15th

Combs Middle School 8th grade students have been working to create their own science project this semester. As they have progressed with their work, the middle school science teachers have assisted the students as they have worked through the various steps of the project.

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Leading Edge Academy Mountain View Gives Back

Leading Edge Academy Mountain View Gives Back

A San Tan Valley school, Leading Edge Academy Mountain View, dedicated the month of April to their annual Leading Edge Academy Gives Back campaign. The annual campaign engages all students at the K-8 charter school in community service projects.

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San Tan Foothills High School FBLA Earns National Awards

San Tan Foothills High School FBLA Earns National Awards

The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) program at San Tan Foothills High School sent 24 students to the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California.

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ADOT-sponsored Construction Academy provides gateway to careers

ADOT-sponsored Construction Academy provides gateway to careers

Thirty-one individuals seeking a hand up obtained entry-level positions as flaggers on construction projects, paying $13 to $19 per hour, thanks to free training provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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Group set to block school voucher program from taking effect

Group set to block school voucher program from taking effect

A parents group is trying put the brakes on one of Gov. Doug Ducey's signature pieces of legislation.

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Critics say charter schools overburden state budget

Critics say charter schools overburden state budget

Arizona has a higher percentage of students in charter schools than any other state.

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Circle Cross Ranch K-8 STEM Academy Awarded $4,000 Grant

Circle Cross Ranch K-8 STEM Academy Awarded $4,000 Grant

Mr. Jim Segar, Physical Education Teacher, and Circle Cross Ranch K-8 STEM Academy were notified on August 10th they had been awarded a $4,000 grant from Fuel Up Play 60. This is in connection with the Dairy Council of Arizona and is provided for nutrition and fitness to improve student health and wellness.

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Rural schools face challenges in teaching STEM

Rural schools face challenges in teaching STEM

Devin Etsitty, 17, remembers a time when he didn’t like science, technology, engineering or math, but teachers at Holbrook High School were determined to change his mind. They appointed him to lead a new program to promote STEM education.

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Walker Butte K-8 Leadership is Changing

This year, Walker Butte K-8 Leadership School has changed… a lot.  A new administrative team has come in with the objective of making Walker Butte a safe place for kids to learn, while offering as many electives as possible for parents and students to choose from.

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FUSD Superintendent Fuller Resigns

FUSD Superintendent Fuller Resigns

During the March 7th Florence Unified School District Board meeting, Dr. Amy Fuller submitted her resignation as Superintendent of the Florence Unified School District.  The School Board accepted the resignation and appointed Assistant Superintendent Chris Knutsen as the Interim Superintendent for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year. The official statement from the district and Dr. Fuller are below.

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FUSD Recommends DeLaTorre for Foothills Head Football Coach Position

FUSD Board Recommends DeLaTorre for Foothills Head Football Coach Position

Tuesday's Florence Unified School District not only included the board accepting Superintendent Dr Fuller's immediate resignation, but the call to the public had close to a dozen people speaking for and against San Tan Foothills' Principal Richard's decision to "force Coach Martin to resign" as head coach from the Sabercat football program.

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Leading Edge Academy Hosting 2017 Teacher Job Fairs

Leading Edge Academy Hosting 2017 Teacher Job Fairs

Leading Edge Academy will be hosting two Teacher Job Fairs this spring, one at their Gilbert campus for positions throughout the network and another at their Maricopa location focusing on hiring for that campus specifically.

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CAC Hosts Business Programs and University Transfer Forum

CAC Hosts Business Programs and University Transfer Forum

The Central Arizona College Business Division and Business Club will host a Business Programs and University Transfer Forum on Thurs., April 6, 2017 from 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. at the Signal Peak Campus (8470 N. Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ).

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Simonton Elementary Benefits from an Eagle Scout Project

Simonton Elementary Benefits from an Eagle Scout Project

Simonton Elementary students benefit from such a supportive community here in San Tan Valley.

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Ranch Elementary Forms Junior Optimist Club

Ranch Elementary Forms Junior Optimist Club

Members of the inaugural Ranch Junior Optimist International (JOI) were inducted on January 20, 2017 at Ranch Elementary. Cynthia Vaughn, Arizona District of Optimist International JOI Club Chair, presented the opening dedication. She spoke to the junior inductees about what it means to be part of this international organization and the opportunities to serve youth in their community.

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