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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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.

5 MUSD schools to host wireless communications towers

The Maricopa Unified School District has decided to build wireless phone and Internet towers on its campuses without first seeking public input. The...

Pupils dig in to help move dirt for new Legacy Traditional School

School officials,l Mayor Kelly Anderson, Vice Mayor Murphree and City Manager Kevin Evans weren't the only ones on hand Tuesday to help break ground for Legacy Traditional School's second campus.

MUSD Governing Board calls special meeting

The Maricopa Unified School District's Governing Board has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. July 30 in the multipurpose room at Pima Butte Elementary School.

NHRA Drag racing series zooms into Firebird

Firebird International Raceway, just south of the city of Maricopa, is the venue for the second stop on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series this Friday. 

Process to fill MUSD superintendent’s position underway

The process has begun to find a replacement for superintendent John Flores.

Run, walk or stroll in 2nd Annual Maricopa Family Fun Run

Grab your stroller, those sneakers and bring your family to the Villages Park for the Second Annual Maricopa Family Fun Run on Saturday, April 24.

School district and city working out facilities usage agreement

At last week's meeting Director of Business Services Aron Rausch presented information to the governing board on the intergovernmental agreement for facility usage between the district and the city of Maricopa.

New county health program benefitting students

In a time when school districts are dealing with loss of state revenues and cutting staff, the Pinal County Public Health Services District is providing a valuable service to students and administrators

Special students need help learning life skills

Maricopa Wells Middle School has some special classes for some special students. The children enrolled are in the exceptional student services program.

Meet the teacher: Joe Klepfer

Maricopa Wells Middle School teacher Joe Klepfer wants to change the world one mind at a time.

MUSD providing numerous child-care options

Parents of children in district elementary schools can now drop them off earlier and pick them up later.

City accepting applications for fall programs

The city of Maricopa's Community Services Department, parks and recreation division, is now accepting applications for programs listed in the fall Activator.
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