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MHS boys’ basketball team nets 10th straight victory (video)

With a comeback win over a tough conference opponent and a dominating performance against a winless team, the Maricopa High School boys’ basketball team...

District accepts block wall donation

The Maricopa Unified School District will be getting a free wall in the future.

Be Awesome mentoring program gets boost from Jack in the Box

By Ethan McSweeney Jack in the Box is donating lunches three days a week this summer to a Maricopa mentoring program for local youth after...

Students of the Month recognized at Pima Butte Elementary School

Pima Butte Elementary School held two awards assemblies for students and their parents Thursday morning to recognize the Students of the Month for December...

MUSD board approves $36.4M budget; dropout support program

MUSD school board members unanimously approved the $36.4 million 2013-14 school year budget Wednesday and also agreed to enter into a partnership with The...

‘Up and down’ start to MHS boys’ basketball season (video)

The Maricopa High School boys’ basketball team (5-4) has played nine games in two weeks to start the 2015-16 season. It began with a Thanksgiving...

School board to eye Galileo assessment

The purpose and scope of Galileo testing will be explained during the next meeting of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board. The...

High-octane hobby: Firefighter keeps adrenaline pumping

When Maricopa firefighter Chad Cooper isn’t navigating in and around a burning building, he keeps his heart rate up and adrenaline pumping by riding...

Rams hopeful for homecoming victory

 Right from the beginning it was obvious the Maricopa High School football team faced a daunting task in the first three games of its...

Siegel: Can we have free college for all?

By Murray Siegel Bernie Sanders has recommended college be free for all Americans while Hillary Clinton has opted for debt-free college. In either case, how...

MUSD approves million-dollar math curriculum

By Michelle Chance After more than a decade of using outdated math textbooks, Maricopa Unified School district students will begin learning from brand new curriculum...

District may pay for all-day kindergarten

Parents may have the opportunity to send their children to full-day, tuition-free kindergarten classes starting in the upcoming school year.The Maricopa Unified School District...

MUSD: This week in athletics

Monday, Oct. 22Volleyball vs. South Mountain at home, 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. (Senior Night)Wednesday, Oct. 24Freshmen football vs. Tempe at home, 6...

Cooper services set for this week

Funeral services have been announced for a Maricopa High School teacher who passed away last week.

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...

MHS, community memorializing Nate Ford

While the Rams feel his absence profoundly, the presence of Nate Ford will be felt throughout Maricopa High School football team’s season. According to coach...

Community forum tonight seeks input on middle school’s School Improvement Plan

Maricopa Middle School was labeled as an underperforming school for last year by the Arizona Department of Education. Maricopa High School, Maricopa Elementary...

School board members finishing terms tell election intentions

Maricopa Unified School District board member AnnaMarie Knorr said she intends to seek another term of office. Member Scott Bartle said he is not...

MUSD Special Olympic athletes bring home gold

Twelve Maricopa Unified School District athletes participating in the state’s summer track and field Special Olympics last week brought home 22 medals, including nine...

Arizona education spending well below national average

Arizona school districts spent $300 less per student last year than the year before, a new report shows, and the state is nearly $2,500 per student below the national spending average.

2015 was memorable 7-3 season for MHS football

The Maricopa High School football team overcame adversity and tragedy to post the school’s first winning season since 2012. The Rams ended the season...

MUSD keeps tuition-free full-day kindergarten

Board members decided not make any changes to the current all-day kindergarten system.

District offers free English language program

The Maricopa Unified School District will be offering a free, five-week English Language Learner program to students and parents beginning March 16.

MHS senior signs to play college volleyball

Elizabeth Gallon, a senior middle hitter for the Maricopa High School volleyball team, will be joining a new team in the fall. Friday, Gallon signed...

Rams bitten by Bulldogs, 42-13 (video)

The Maricopa High School Rams lost to the Bulldogs of Safford High School, 42-13, on Friday evening. The loss drops the Rams' overall record to 1-6 (0-3 region), while the Bulldogs improved to an overall 4-3 record (3-1 region).

Override supporters take to the streets

Supporters of the Maricopa Unified School District override proposal took to the streets Saturday. More than a dozen volunteers spent much of...

Pima Butte fifth grader Nathan Frarck wins district spelling bee

Maricopa Elementary School was the site of the District Spelling Bee Saturday. Held in conjunction with the first Parent University, contestants represented grades K-8....

CrossFit cranks up the intensity on real-life movements

Whether you want to have the body of a Greek god or goddess or just want to lose a few pounds and have more...
Walk n' Treat

Walk n’ Treat tonight at Pacana Park

The Pacana Park Walk n’ Treat will welcome kids of all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. today. The free City of Maricopa event, in...

Fire crew makes Maricopa a little warmer this winter

A Maricopa food bank received a large donation from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department in the form of winter clothing. Engine Company 574 drove to the...
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