MUSD confirms COVID case at elementary
Maricopa Unified School District announced today another case of COVID-19, the third since the beginning of the school year.
A staff member at Saddleback Elementary...
What a tuition-free college would actually look like
Some politicians promise to deliver a free college education – actually it is a tuition-free public college education.
Notice it is a college education not...
More MHS swimming records fall on the road
Maricopa High School girl swimmers set more school records as the Rams competed in their only “away” meet of the season.
Senior Olivia Byers won...
Anderson dispute resolved, MUSD moves forward on 2nd high school site
Plans for another high school are reportedly back on track in Maricopa Unified School District after a meeting of minds over a pesky pesticide...
Where are they now: Former MUSD superintendent enjoying retirement
Steve Chestnut, who led the Maricopa Unified School District from 2012 to 2018 as superintendent, is now living happily in Scottsdale.
Chestnut left MUSD to...
MHS student tests positive for COVID-19
Maricopa Unified School District announced the following:
On Oct. 13, Maricopa High School received notification that one of its students tested positive for COVID-19.
Pursuant to...
What’s on the ballot? Some big questions
Aside from all the candidates to elect, Maricopa voters have three issues to decide in the General Election.
Two of the issues are statewide questions...
Short-handed MHS football drops home game
Already short-handed before they took the field, the Maricopa High School varsity football team fell to Canyon View on Friday, 17-12.
The Rams were without...
MUSD board candidates to take voter questions in Town Hall
The four candidates running for three seats on the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will participate in a Facebook Live Town Hall via...
Maricopa XC preps for O’Connor
The Maricopa High School cross country teams are preparing for Saturday’s O’Connor Invitational, a 22-team meet hosted by Sandra Day O’Connor High School in...
MHS freshmen get close win over Canyon View (GALLERY)
The Maricopa High School freshman football team won Wednesday night in a squeaker over Canyon View, 20-19, at Ram Stadium. Here are photos from...
More school records tumble in MHS swim meet (GALLERY)
In a three-way meet, Maricopa High School swimmers set 11 school records.
The MHS boys earned 110 points in defeating Valley Christian (98) and Dobson...
Rams kick off new season tonight
The Maricopa High School football team hosts Willow Canyon at 7 p.m. today to launch the varsity season.
“They’re ready to play because they want...
MHS to livestream tonight’s football game
Maricopa High School will host its first football game of the season on Thursday night with limited spectator capacity in the stadium.
But that doesn’t...
County to appoint replacement after Coutre’s resignation
The resignation of Patti Coutre from the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will not be resolved through the upcoming election.
Three seats are up...
Coutré resigns from MUSD Governing Board
Patti Coutré, a member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board for nearly a decade, has resigned to take employment with the district.
In...
Led by young legs, MHS cross country preps for big invitationals (GALLERY)
Considered one of the sports least endangered by COVID-19, cross country had only a slightly delayed start and is now in full stride.
Maricopa High...
Study: Arizona 4th least-safe state for school reopenings
Arizona is the fourth least-safe state for schools to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.
The study by WalletHub, a personal finance...
Pima Butte Elementary earns National Blue Ribbon award
Pima Butte Elementary School was recognized Thursday as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, one of just 367 U.S. public and private schools to...
MHS volleyball opens season (GALLERY)
Maricopa High School’s varsity volleyball team made its debut at the 6A level this week.
The Rams lost three matches, though able to win a...
MHS teachers complain of stress, overcrowding in first 72 hours back on campus
Three days after students returned to campus at Maricopa High School, some teachers were pushing back hard against the school board.
The staff members wrote...
POLL RECAP: Maricopa parents split on in-person classes for their children
With the Maricopa Unified School District #20 opening middle and high schools this week for in-person instruction, InMaricopa wanted to see how parents felt...
Sides may meet in MUSD land controversy
After a tense school board session Wednesday, two sides may be coming together to discuss the issues that created an impasse.
Kelly Anderson, managing partner...
Out millions in MUSD land deal, property owner questions motives
Craig Emmerson was quite surprised at the news that greeted him Thursday morning.
The managing member of Maricopa 240 LLC had negotiated the sale of...
MUSD loses preferred property for 2nd high school
Maricopa Unified School district ran into an impasse in its attempt to buy its preferred property for a second high school.
“Tonight, we find ourselves...
MUSD board member opposes high school site after family tract passed over
Maricopa Unified School District board member Torri Anderson and her husband, owners of family property passed over for the site of a new high...
MHS swimmers set school records in first meet
School records were demolished Thursday as Maricopa High School swim team launched its 2020 season.
The boys’ and girls’ teams defeated Casa Grande.
“It was a...
Charter high schools pave way to get kids back on campus
Charter high schools are setting an example for returning to campus amid COVID-19 as Maricopa Unified School District prepares to bring back secondary students...
Golf tourney raises funds for MHS football (GALLERY)
The Maricopa High School football boosters hosted the club's annual golf tournament Saturday at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes. Seniors were on hand to thank participating...
CAC sets virtual information sessions
Through its participation in the Arizona College Consortium Fall Tour 2020, Central Arizona College will host “Live” virtual information sessions as part of the...