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Native American Education Program celebrates success, plans for future

The MUSD Native American Education Program, under the direction of Parent Liaison June Shull, ended the 2009-2019 school year by adding 98 additional students to its Title VII program count.  

MHS Night of Excellence to showcase student and staff talents

Maricopa High School's students and staff will be showcasing their talents, creativity and ingenuity on April 22 during the annual Night of Excellence.

Wolves put bite on Rams

A slow start doomed the Maricopa High girls' volleyball team in its home opener Tuesday evening.

Rams overcome by Dust Devils, 35-7

Despite a good effort, the Maricopa Rams varsity football team was unable to come away with a victory in Eloy Friday night.

Elementary students ‘virtually’ visit other Arizona schools

MUSD elementary students have been traveling across Arizona for the last two weeks, and they didn't even have to leave their schools to do so.

Santa Rosa students ‘tour the world’

Santa Rosa Elementary School students and their families visited North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa and Antarctica in a 'Tour of the World' Thursday evening.

MUSD looking for bus depot site

Maricopa Unified School District wants to build a bus depot, but the question is where.

CAC offering free Green Collar workshops in September

Central Arizona College is reviving its no-cost Green Collar Workshops during the month of September at the Casa Grande Center.

Panthers finish soccer season in second place

The Maricopa Wells Middle School soccer team lost a single game during the regular season, finishing in second place in their league with a 7-1 record in league play.

MHS track team prepares for ‘big’ season

Despite losing all but around 10 members of last year's track team at Maricopa High School the group is not short of runners.

Santa Rosa Elementary students spotlight ‘character’ in concert

Santa Rosa Elementary School's fourth and fifth grade classes combined for a concert called "We have Character" Tuesday night.

Spring AIMS results show Legacy leading

The Arizona Department of Education recently released the scores of the Spring AIMS testing and, of the schools in Maricopa administering the test, Legacy Traditional Charter School is leading the pack.

Elementary schools book community readers

Thursday was Read to Kids Day at all four elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District.

Update: Officials: ‘Weapon found at school’

Update: Officials: 'Weapon found at school'

World martial arts champs open studio to teach next generation

A home for a plethora of martial arts known as World Champions Training Centers is now in Maricopa.

DWMS students exhibit at Walton event

Students from Desert Wind Middle School presented their award-winning Future City “Juwel” at the Walton Sustainability Solutions Celebration on Wednesday. The event...

MUSD salary schedule still a point of contention

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board requested more options be brought forward before making a final decision on the new salary schedule for...

MHS students recycle, learn about electronics

Students from Maricopa High School volunteered their Saturday morning to gather old, unused or broken electronics donated from the community. Dozens of Maricopa...

Maricopa’s young music-makers in the spotlight

The music programs of Maricopa High School, Desert Wind Middle School and Maricopa Wells Middle School held the first ever MUSD Music-a-Thon on Saturday...

Maricopa High School musicians will get in step at Band Camp

The Maricopa High School Marching Band will begin their march to greatness next week when they hold their annual Band Camp at the high...

MHS juniors over seniors in inaugural benefit Powder Puff football game

Ladies from the junior and senior classes at Maricopa High School took the field Wednesday night for what is hoped to be the inaugural Powder Puff football game.

Joaquin, Maricopa harriers off and running

While the team has had its challenges in fielding a full squad at times, the Maricopa High cross country squad has acquired some quality racers along the way. Maricopa High junior Alyssa Joaquin is one such runner.

Governing board applauds student achievements while facing tough decisions

The MUSD governing board celebrated student achievement and volunteerism Wednesday evening, but they also heard plans for corrective action for Maricopa Wells Middle School, dissolved the ad hoc budget committee and reduced a number of classified staff positions for the 2010-2011 school year.

Maricopa High School boys basketball camp registering participants

Maricopa High School boys basketball camp registering participants

District administration recommends keeping MWMS open, adding back some positions

The newly reorganized Maricopa Unified School District's budget advisory committee met last night, and what they heard from Superintendent Jeff Kleck was good news for many.

New Academic Lab provides high school student preparation

Students at Maricopa High School this fall will have the opportunity to take advantage of a new pass/fail, 30-minute class titled Academic Lab. ...

Registration for CAC’s English Language Acquisition for Adults classes opens Aug. 8

Registration for Central Arizona College's English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELAA or ESL) classes begins Wednesday, Aug. 8, at five locations in Western Pinal County.

Deadline looms for CAC scholarship program

The deadline for Pinal County eighth-graders to enroll in Central Arizona College's Promise for the Future Scholarship program is approaching.

Maricopa cheer to compete in state championships

The Maricopa High School cheerleading squad is preparing for a chance to win the school's first state championship Jan. 25 at Jobbing.com Arena in Glendale.

New MFD Fire House teaches safety with simulated smoke, flames

They crawled through the smoke, feeling for a door that wasn't hot. Then, finding that one door, they were able to exit the mobile home.  
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