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What’s happening this week in Maricopa

All kinds of learning experiences, important community meetings and student productions of theater classics are in store this week in Maricopa. For details on...

Football Preview: MHS to face Shadow Mountain without star receiver

By Adam Wolfe The Maricopa High School Rams will be facing the Shadow Mountain Matadors without the services of wide receiver and team captain Johnny...

School Board to hold special meeting and study session Tuesday

Maricopa Unified School District's Governing Board is havnig a special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. The meeting will be followed by a study...

School Board meeting for tonight canceled

The special meeting of the Maricopa Unified School District's Governing Board scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, July 12, is canceled due to the lack of...

Talk to the animals (GALLERY)

"Jungle Jill" McLaughlin brought her collection of live animals to the Maricopa Public Library Thursday for an educational presentation. The event drew dozens of...

Community invited to Career Day at Maricopa High School

On Friday, September 30, the Career and Technical Education Department of Maricopa High School is sponsoring a Career Day. This will conclude a month...

Juggler livens up library (GALLERY)

James Reid brought his juggling act back to Maricopa Public Library Thursday, also entertaining children with yo-yo tricks. The presentation was part of the...

Rider prepping land for motocross complex

  Motocross is back - almost. Mike Fay will open Maricopa Motorsports Park on 46 acres near the junction of state routes 347 and 84. He purchased...

Kids to compete in Maricopa Shark Tank; sponsors sought

Maricopa youngsters from elementary school through high school are again buzzing with ideas to take before local business leaders. The annual Maricopa Shark Tank is...

Tortosa Eggstravaganza returns (photo gallery)

Tortosa Homeowners Association hosted its annual Eggstravaganza in the subdivision's main park on Saturday. The carnival included games, pony rides, face painting, egg dyeing,...

Teen’s fund-raiser to help Blue Star Mothers help troops

 A Maricopa teen will celebrate his 16th birthday this year by holding a fund-raiser to support members of the military. Evan Grace will partner with...

Middle schools to host Blended Learning open houses

The Blended Learning Programs at Desert Wind and Maricopa Wells Middle School will be having open houses next week for the upcoming school year. Blended...

MUSD named to AP Honor Roll

Maricopa Unified School District was one of four Arizona school districts receiving national recognition for its advanced placement program. MUSD was named to the College...

Unidentified man barred from parks after approaching teenage student

Maricopa Police responded to a suspicious-person call at Pacana Park Wednesday morning, April 19, after a female student was approached by an individual who...

School board addresses child advocacy and student needs as priorities for legislative action

The Maricopa Unified School District's governing board met Saturday to discuss local school district issues that need to be included as legislative recommendations to...

MHS actors earn invitations to national competition

In their best competition yet, Maricopa High School Theatre Company had 16 students qualify for national competition with their performances in the Central Arizona...

Little League signup Saturday at Walmart

Maricopa Little League will be at Walmart on Saturday to help complete your kids registration as well sign up new players. MLL will be set...

MUSD Governing Board meets Wednesday to approve new junior high’s funding as well as...

On Wednesday the Maricopa Unified School District's governing board will hold a special meeting to review applications for the superintendent's position and to approve...

Proposed budget, intergovernmental agreements on School Board agenda

The Maricopa Unified School District's Board of Education meets Wednesday, June 22, at 6 p.m. The public meeting's agenda is as follows: ...

CHESTNUT: District continues to show improvement

The 2013-14 school year is off to a good start. On Aug. 1, Arizona’s 2012-2013 A-F letter grades for all public schools and districts...

School board hears site development updates and new district program initiatives

The Maricopa Unified School District's governing board recently received updates on various school sites. Board members also heard from Superintendent Dr. John Flores...

Maricopa boys end hoops season in 1st round of playoffs (GALLERY)

The Maricopa Rams have been a bit cursed this season having the Apollo Hawks not only in their conference but also in their region. Apollo...

MHS Junior State students win debate, scholarship at state convention

The Maricopa Junior State of America Club (JSA) attended their first-ever Fall State Convention Nov. 19. Maricopa High School students earning special recognitions included: â–  Jasmin...

City Council welcomes Rattlers to Maricopa, honors CTE program at MHS (video)

The Maricopa City Council approved a measure to bring the Arizona Rattlers arena football team to Maricopa for their spring workouts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwsElLzIWzM&feature=youtu.be “This is really about...

Calling Maricopa’s youngest poets to win up to $200

Friday, Maricopa Arts Council holds its first of three performance poetry events, a Poetry Slam devoted to young poets ages 5 to 13. Like the...

Be Awesome: College student offers tips on high school survival

By Danielle Nelson Now that I have graduated high school and am off to college, I want to share things I learned that will help...

College application process begins in elementary school

By Murray Siegel The school year has started, and many 12th-grade students and their families are experiencing the college admission application process. If a student waits...

Little League All Stars Tournament update 7-7-16

Last night’s results: Junior Baseball – Case Grande 14, Maricopa 3 9/10 Softball – Maricopa 14, Casa Grande 3 Tonight’s games: 11/12 Baseball – Maricopa vs. Tri-Cities in...

Teen lands NCAA grant to help pets

With the NCAA Final Four coming to Phoenix this year, the Final Four Planning Committee reached out to state organization with the opportunity to...

School board OKs budget, debates crossing guards

By Ethan McSweeney At its final meeting of the 2015-16 school year, the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board approved the budget for the upcoming...
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