Superintendent to leave MUSD post early
Current Superintendent Steve Chestnut could leave Maricopa Unified School District as soon as March 9. The board previously approved his contract through July 1,...
Hooked on learning, Fish siblings pursue PhDs
A trio of siblings from Maricopa are making waves in the world of science.
Sarah, Jonathan and Adam Fish are pursuing their PhDs in biological...
AIA removes mask mandate for athletes during competition
Athletes will no longer have to wear masks during competition in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
The group's executive board voted Tuesday to remove the mask...
Rockets launch at Desert Wind Middle School
Students from Desert Wind Middle School took to the skies Wednesday in the annual display of rocketry skills.
The event was created to give students...
MUSD, MPD warn against social media threats after alleged post
After a possible threat against Maricopa Wells Middle School, parents are being cautioned by Maricopa Unified School District and Maricopa Police Department to talk...
MUSD welcomes new governing board member
Dr. Gary Miller was sworn in Wednesday evening as the newest member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board.
He was appointed to succeed...
MUSD studying elementary school boundary changes
Maricopa’s growth means widespread changes across the city, and the effects will trickle down all the way to elementary-school students next school year.
The Maricopa...
MHS swimmer nabs silver medal at state
Maricopa High School junior Nolan Ford dramatically exceeded his state ranking Friday to take second place at the Division 1 Swimming Championships.
Competing in the...
Fire units respond to false alarm at local school
A false alarm brought multiple fire units to a local elementary school on Monday morning, according to a city information officer.
At about 10:30 a.m.,...
Central Arizona College’s Maricopa campus — celebrating 10 years
For more than 50 years, Central Arizona College has been serving and educating the diverse communities of Pinal County. With five campuses located strategically...
Final MUSD override election results not likely until next week
While preliminary results of the vote on the Maricopa Unified School District budget override bill show just 131 votes separating the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’...
MUSD extends at-home learning through Jan. 29 – at least
Students in the Maricopa Unified School District will return to their school classrooms no sooner than Feb. 1.
The district’s Governing Board on Thursday night...
Mayor: MUSD override critical to economic development
Quality schools help drive robust economic development in Maricopa. Literally, it is one of the most important factors businesses, retail establishments, CEOs, corporations and...
AIA delays winter sports season until January
In Arizona, the winter season of the high school sports year typically start the first of December, even earlier if Thanksgiving weekend tournaments are...
’23 RECAP: Education
Post-pandemic graduation rates improve, but still trail pre-pandemic era
From 2019 to 2020, the graduation rate at Maricopa High School tanked from 80% to 69%....
Groundbreaking set for new high school
A date has been set for groundbreaking on Maricopa Unified School District’s new high school.
Construction of the new facility, which will be the district’s...
Maricopa grad earns full-ride Fry Scholarship
By Bernadette Russoniello
Maricopa High School seniors received honors and recognition for academic, athletic and private scholarships totaling more than $8 million at the May...
MUSD board approves $1.6 million science curriculum
The Maricopa Unified School District governing board voted 4-1 to approve the adoption of a new K-12 science curriculum at its meeting Wednesday night,...
Schools overcame many challenges in 2021
Coming off the chaos of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools to in-person learning, forced students and staff to wear masks and observe...
Maricopan pays respects uniquely on Sept. 11 anniversary
Every Sept. 11, we remember those we lost in one of history’s greatest tragedies in 2001. Mountain Pointe High School graduate Raul Ontiveros is...
Asst. principal taped to wall after student fundraiser (VIDEO)
Teachers and students taped a local elementary school administrator to a cafeteria wall Friday.
https://youtu.be/CcY167Xdtso
Butterfield Elementary School Assistant Principal Alan Gofron adhered to the wall...
MHS orchestra earns ‘excellent’ rating
This week the Maricopa High School Symphonic Band and Chamber Orchestra participated in the ABODA State Concert Festival held at Chandler Center for the...
Leading Edge’s Uhriniak named Teacher of the Year
A longtime employee of Leading Edge Academy in Maricopa was recently awarded “Elementary Teacher of the Year” out of six campuses in the charter...
MHS partners with Copper Sky for new swim/dive teams, beach volleyball
Maricopa High School will soon add an aquatic sport to its athletic department.
The MHS swimming and diving team will form this fall with practices...
Mercury spill causes evacuation at MHS
A dropped mercury thermometer caused a hazardous situation at Maricopa High School.
According to Maricopa Police Department, a student brought a traditional thermometer to a...
CAC’s Early Childhood Education program earns accreditation renewal
Central Arizona College’s Early Childhood Education program was granted accreditation renewal by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of...
Council accepts Vitiello’s resignation, plans to fill his seat
Maricopa City Council members on Tuesday night accepted the resignation of City Councilmember Rich Vitiello, who is running or District 1 Pinal County supervisor.
The...
MHS Varsity baseball recognized for outstanding sportsmanship
Maricopa High School's varsity baseball team, led by Head Coach Brad Vericker, has emerged as an example of sportsmanship both on and off the...
Eighth grader wins Legacy speech contest
After a lively debate on the positive and negative impacts of social media on American youth, the winner of Legacy Traditional School's The Great...
Central Arizona College grad vies for Rhodes scholarship
By Angela Askey, Executive Director, Public Relations and Marketing
Naomi Barraza, a 2018 Central Arizona College graduate, is currently up for consideration of the Rhodes Scholarship...