Education

Two Central Arizona College (CAC) students have been selected to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team.All-Arizona students demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service, that extends beyond the classroom to benefit society. Students are nominated by their commun...

House Approves Bill Allowing Arizona Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Baccalaureate DegreesThe Arizona House of Representatives today approved HB 2523, bipartisan legislation sponsored by State Representative Becky Nutt (R-14) that allows community colleges to offer accredited four-year baccalaureate degrees."A strong community relies on its peop...

Leading Edge Academy student, Joshua Hall was named a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship.  Joshua is a senior at Leading Edge Academy and was chosen as one of 15,000 finalists nationwide. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation will choose 7,500 students out of the 15,000 to receive the scholarship. Joshua was the Leading Edge...

Central Arizona College recognizes the Fall 2020 graduating class and celebrates their success.   The following list of students represents the December 2020 graduating class from the San Tan Valley campus. The listing is organized alphabetically and includes the certificate and/or degree the student received.Gianna Rose Accurso, Associat...

On January 1, 2021 three newly elected Governing School Board Members will begin their four-year term. At the conclusion of the December 8, 2020 Board meeting, Sherri Jones, Tammy Quist and Roger Biede were officially sworn in and took the Oath of Office. Each new member brings an extensive background in either education or community engagement. Th...

Your children's education is incredibly important, and there are many considerations that go into making a decision to homeschool your kids. After all, you want to give your kids the best start in life that you can. Homeschooling includes so many things in addition to academics, such as physical skills, social skills, field trips, sports, music, an...

For the continued safety of our students, faculty, staff and community members during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Central Arizona College campuses will remain closed until we can safely open to the public. CAC does continue to offer full services for advising, financial aid, registration and student engagement in a virtual or online format. Info...

Registration is now open for spring 2021 courses at Central Arizona College. Classes will begin January 19, 2021. Funding may be available for those interested in starting or continuing their degree. Students planning to attend classes this spring should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov to see how much finan...

School is out for millions of children nationwide as K-12 education shifts from the classroom to the internet. While many school districts are giving their teachers crash courses in online learning, parents also play a major role in ensuring that kids get a first-rate education.Are you struggling to balance your day with supervising your child's co...

Champion Schools is hiring substitute teachers and they are hoping either you will apply or you know someone else who may be interested.All who are interested are encouraged to:apply for a Substitute Teaching Certificate and anIVP Fingerprint Clearance Card For more information about how to apply with Champion Schools, plea...

Florence Unified School District #1 announced Mr. Steve Miller as the interim principal of San Tan Foothills High School for the remainder of the 2020-2021 academic school year, pending Governing Board approval. Mr. Miller has been a Florence Gopher since 2009 when he began teaching at Florence High School. Since joining th...

Public health officials have directed a closure of Combs High School effective October 15, 2020. The Pinal County Public Health Department has directed the temporary closure of Combs High School beginning Thursday, October 15, 2020 until Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the earliest. This closure includes cancellation of EVIT classes, JR...

The Pinal County Health Department directed San Tan Foothills High School to temporarily close beginning Monday, Oct 12, 2020 until Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the earliest. The decision made by the health department was due to the number of students and staff required to self-quarantine. The decision was not based on the number of positive cases...

The J.O. Combs Unified School District board voted to return to in-person learning on September 8. In a meeting on Thursday night, board members decided to move forward with its version of a "hybrid" model. That means families will get to decide if they want to send their kids back to the classroom on the 8th or continue with online only schooling....

Teachers and students at Circle Cross Ranch K8 in San Tan Valley, are starting the school year with new tools to help them learn more about history and social science thanks to a grant by SRP. The History and Social Science Grant program, which awarded more than $32,000 to 16 schools, provides a unique opportunity for schools an...