“Congratulations” to the Combs Middle School baseball team for winning the Desert Middle School League Tournament Championship 2-0 defeating Cactus Canyon Junior High of Apache Junction.

The American Leadership Academy Ironwood's High School JV Volleyball team competed in the state championship tournament last Saturday.

Combs Traditional Academy invites the community and veterans to help them recognize Veterans Day on November 10th.

Ellsworth Elementary will be honoring each branch of the military with a Veterans Day assembly on November 10th at 1:30 pm.

Students in grades 3rd - 6th will be writing poems to give to each Veteran along with a poppy flower, which is a symbol of remembrance.

Congratulations to J.O. Combs Unified School District for receiving the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award.

At the July 2016 J.O. Combs school board meeting, governing board members voted to approve a resolution calling for a bond election on November 8, 2016. The district will be asking registered voters for $36.8 million for capital purchases.

On Friday, August 26th Sydney Freund, San Tan Foothills High School Varsity Wrestler, will be signing to wrestle in college with Oklahoma City University.

Seven years ago, Combs Traditional Academy opened with four teachers and 89 students serving Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Central Arizona College will offer two new study abroad opportunities to Ireland and Spain during spring break held in March 2017.

To remember those who lost/gave their lives on 9-11 and emphasize the importance of citizenship, Combs Middle School celebrated Patriotism Week with its students this past week.

Recently, the Florence Unified School District was notified of Florence K-8, Circle Cross Ranch K-8 S.T.E.M. Academy and Skyline Ranch K-8 being named Master Councils.

J.O. Combs Middle School Orchestra, Band, and Choir students participated in the Heritage Festival in California this past Saturday.

Throughout the second semester, Combs Middle School eighth grade students have had the opportunity to create their own science project.

Four years ago, the seniors at Combs High School chose a senior prank that ended up with some bad publicity for them and the school.  The following year, Cindy Parravano, one of the assistant principals, presented the "prank" idea to the seniors and they loved it!  Each year since then, the participation has increased and the "pranks" have become more involved.

A committee of stakeholders met with several candidates for the recently vacated San Tan Foothills High School Varsity Head Football Coach position.

Leading Edge Academy is a network of K-12 Tuition-free Charter Schools with campuses throughout the East Valley.

A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of his/her community and has a close understanding of the area being served (including urban, rural and tribal communities).

Central Arizona College will offer HSE classes (formerly known as GED Prep classes) to help students earn their High School Equivalency credential during the fall semester.

This fall, Central Arizona College will offer a Piano class (MUP110) and private piano lessons (MUP109P) with Professor Arlene Ratz. Students will learn how to read music, music theory, how to “play by ear,” and various folk, classic and blues songs.

On Friday, July 22nd, the Florence Unified School District officially unveiled the new dedication plaques at San Tan Heights K-8, Mountain Vista Academy and San Tan Foothills High School.