School district’s governing board meets tonight

Maricopa Unified School District's governing board is set to vote on a long list of items tonight, including student travel requests, early graduations and a network request proposal.

School board deals with personnel and bus needs amid financial crunch

Funding issues came to the table at Wednesday's meeting of the Maricopa Unified School District's governing board.

Track at MHS stadium to open for community use

The Maricopa Unified School District is finalizing plans to open the track at the high school stadium for public use.

Christopher Simpson, MES spelling bee champ

Christopher was named the spelling champion of Maricopa Elementary School when he defeated 19 other kids Friday afternoon.

Man wins top prize in NFL Pick ’em & Win contest

While many across Maricopa will be opening their wallets to splurge on Super Bowl party supplies, one man won't have to drop a dime.

Panthers wrestlers finish season strong

The Maricopa Wells wrestling team thought they had a tough road ahead when all but two members from last year's team moved on to high school.

District 4th and 5th graders perform combined concert

On Tuesday, April 27, over 100 fourth and fifth graders in the Maricopa Unified School District will come together to present a combined concert at Saddleback Elementary School.

M.H.S. Rams band is ‘superior,’earns highest rating at State Marching Band Festival

On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Maricopa High School Marching Rams attended the Division IV State Marching Band Festival. The band received a performance rating of 'Superior' from all three judges, which is the highest rating possible.

Rodriguez and Dyll honored as Santa Cruz student and teacher of year

Santa Cruz Elementary School recently named its student and teacher of the year.

Fall Festival marching band fundraiser features haunted house

Maricopa children and adults have an opportunity to celebrate Halloween and raise funds for the Maricopa High School Marching Rams at the same time.  

Maricopa High girls volleyball nets season-ending loss

The Maricopa High girls volleyball team will use this year as a learning campaign to build for the future.

Rams get ready for Homecoming match-up against Scottsdale Coronado

For the second consecutive Friday at Maricopa High School football stadium, the host Rams will be facing an opposing quarterback with game-changing ability.

Arizona students catch a break with end of AIMS

Schools were already prepared to wind down their relationship with the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards. So the only surprise about Friday’s legislative...

Blended learning expands to more grades at MUSD

MUSD 20 + 1 is expanding next school year. Tenth grade is being added at the high school. At Santa Rosa Elementary School,...

Car show Saturday to send softball team to USSSA World Series (video)

Raceway Bar and Grill will be hosting the inaugural Maricopa Car & Bike Show on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to raise...

MHS celebrates Class of 2015 (video)

The 2015 Maricopa High School senior class has officially ended its high school career. MHS graduated 346 students Thursday night. Families cheered for...

Semi-pro football team in Maricopa schedules combine for Saturday

Semi-pro football is making its way to Maricopa, with the help of local resident JD Young, in the form of the Copa Storm.  ...

Meet the teacher: Ana Cozby

Say hello to Maricopa Elementary second grade teacher Ana Cozby.

Maricopa Wells Middle School – how big should it be?

As of Thursday student enrollment at Maricopa Wells Middle School for the new school year stands at about 1,200.

Butterfield book carnival likely to raise $3,000 for school library

It's anything but your average school book fair. Wednesday's Family Night at Butterfield Elementary School featured lots of food and fun as well as books for sale.  The Scholastic book company supplied the books, signs and cash registers, but the carnival theme was all the work of Library Aide Lynette Bingham.

School district’s financial head resigns

Administrator of Business Services for the Maricopa Unified School District Mark Busch is resigning from his post with the Maricopa Unified School District.

Make your tax dollars work for you and local schools

Arizona tax law allows taxpayers to receive a tax credit of up to $400 for donating money to public schools.

Santa Rosa kindergarteners win pizza party in box top fundraiser

Exactly how many box tops does it take to win a pizza party? The 21 kindergarten students in Donna Duffy's class at Santa Rosa Elementary School know. "A lot!"

Tip-a-Cop fundraiser big success

Special Olympics was the big winner this week as the City of Maricopa Police Association and the Native New Yorker partnered for the first-ever COMPA Tip-a-Cop fundraiser on Thursday night.

Rams aim to finish among top eight in cross country sectional

The focal point of the season has arrived for the Maricopa boys and girls cross country teams.

Diamondbacks finish spring season with 3 wins

With Opening Day right around the corner, the Arizona Diamondbacks may have found their offensive stride at the perfect time. 

Desert Wind student council takes home state Honor Award

Desert Wind Middle School's student council was designated an 'Honor Council' at this month's Arizona Association of Junior High Student Councils 44th state convention.

District changes late-start days

Maricopa United School District's middle and high school students can forget about sleeping in two school days a month for the remainder of the year.

Meet the teacher: Danielle Miller

In regard to her teaching, Miller said she believes every child has the ability to learn.

New misconduct form approved for school bus riders

Wednesday night the school board approved a new misconduct form for bus drivers to use in the Maricopa Unified School District.
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