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Exhibition of Excellence showcases talents of Maricopa High School students

The state tournament hopes of Maricopa Little League hang in the balance tonight as the Maricopa All-Star Major Softball team takes on Casa Grande for the district championship.

The city of Maricopa and the Maricopa Unified School District are holding an open forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room at Global Water to discuss a proposed site for a new middle school in Maricopa.

Teacher Bart Romero of Maricopa High School was honored last week as the Fulton Homes' Teacher of the Week on the KNIX "Ben and Matt Show."

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce has named Michael Christopher Wilson the recipient of its 2008 $500 scholarship.

It was a tough night on the home mat for the Maricopa High School boys' wrestling squad. The Rams lost their matches in a four-team tournament Wednesday, Jan. 27, involving Tempe, Camp Verde and Apache Junction high schools.

The Maricopa Unified School District has announced a series of internal staffing changes leading to the removal of Mike Larsen as the high school athletic director.

The Maricopa Unified School District is seeking community and parent input on the proposed calendar options for a two-year school calendar.

The Maricopa Unified School District's governing board will hold a special meeting Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office Administration Building, 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy, to fill several district positions.

At-risk and homeless students at Maricopa Wells Middle School received backpacks, school supplies and physical education uniforms with funds raised from a recent community event. MOMS Club of Maricopa-Cruz, Desert Sun Performing Arts and Desert Star Gymnastics raised $1,050.00 at its Kids' Oktoberfest Oct. 27.

College basketball reaches its frenzy March 18 with the start of the famed March Madness single elimination tournament, and Orbitel Communications will carry all the games, available locally through CBS affiliate KPHO on Orbitel channels 5, 905HD and 195 digital.

PWN, LRE, IEP, BIP, FBA, ESY, OT . . . are you confused by the all the terms, processes, laws and people involved in educating your child with a disability? 

Playing in a new division, with a new coach, the Maricopa High volleyball team is looking forward to a great season.

Maricopa Unified School District continued its fourth annual Elementary Academic League with competitions on March 23.

Santa Rosa's 1st Annual Preschool Walk-a-thon was more than a walk. It included a marching zone, a giant step zone and even a skipping zone to keep 64 preschoolers interested in the event.

It was Senior Night at Maricopa High School Thursday night, and, appropriately, it was seniors Jasmine Melvin, Arielle Fife, and Erin Litchfield who paced the Rams with 10, 5, and 4 kills apiece.

The Maricopa Rotary club will host a pool party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2 at Rotary Pool, 44200 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.

When the Maricopa Unified School District governing board meets in regular session Wednesday at 6 p.m., they will be discussing a fee schedule for community use of district facilities and all-day kindergarten. 

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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