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School PAC starts campaign for bond

A political action committee for a school bond to fund a second high school in Maricopa Unified School District has a short time to...

High schools launch fall sports season

As Maricopa schools dig into their fall sports, much appears the same on the surface, but there could be changes afoot. It’s not about personnel,...

MHS gives CAC office space to connect with students

Central Arizona College launched its new partnership with Maricopa High School in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. CAC Connect gives the college office space in the...

Police, schools deal with SnapChat threat, suspicious man at bus stop

Maricopa Police Department had calls from two schools this week for very different reasons. Thursday night, Leading Edge Academy reported a SnapChat message by a...

Schools back in session this week (GALLERY)

Most schools in Maricopa start the New Year this week and prepared for opening day with Meet the Teacher nights. Maricopa Unified School District...

Back to School: Swim lessons become part of school day

Some kids are water dogs. Others never get over their fear of the water, never learning to swim well enough to save themselves. This school...

Back to School: New programs, staff to greet students

If it’s July, school must be about to start. That means a lot of changes, new faces, new programs and high expectations. Maricopa Unified School...

MUSD will ask voters for $68 million bond for 2nd high school

A Nov. 5 election ballot won’t be asking voters for a $50 million, $65 million or $75 million bond for Maricopa Unified School District....

Heritage Academy to start classes off-site

With construction of its campus behind schedule, the new Heritage Academy will start the school year with classes off-site, according to information released to...

Heritage Academy construction coming down to the wire

Heritage Academy is scheduled to open its Maricopa campus July 24, but the charter school is still under construction. The school, prepared for sixth through...

School board member takes stand for full-time substitutes in FY20 budget vote

When the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board approved the 2019-20 budget Wednesday, it did so without the agreement of Board Member Patti Coutré. She...

MUSD wants bond, but for how much?

  With governing board members divided on the issue, Maricopa Unified School District is taking a tortuous route toward a bond election this fall.Estimated costs...

MUSD budget anticipates enrollment growing by hundreds

Budgeting and funds were a key theme during the MUSD Governing Boarding meeting Wednesday. Superintendent Tracey Lopeman went into the district's "Administrative Budget Recommendation." That...

Voter support of school bond not at ‘magic number’

A survey conducted in April found  58 percent of contacted Maricopans indicated they would support a $75 million bond for Maricopa Unified School District. The...

MHS Class of 2019 graduates (GALLERY)

Maricopa High School saw more than 400 seniors cross the stage Thursday as the Class of 2019 graduated in a ceremony at Ram Stadium....

Sequoia Pathway says goodbye to Class of 2019 (GALLERY)

Sequoia Pathway Academy graduated 59 seniors in ceremonies Wednesday in the school gym. Speakers included Vice Mayor Henry Wade, valedictorian Britney Garcia-Coyolt and salutatorian...

Exceptional Seniors: High school graduates hit the ground running

The Class of 2019 at Maricopa High School and Sequoia Pathway Academy is filled with many goal-oriented, career-minded individuals. Learn about just a few...

Maricopa High School Class of 2019 (GALLERY)

Graduation for the class of Maricopa High School Class of 2019 is set for May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Ram Stadium. The valedictorian...

Sequoia Pathway Academy Class of 2019 (Gallery)

Sequoia Pathway Academy has graduation planned for May 22 at 7 p.m. in its gymnasium. The valedictorian is Britney Garcia-Coyolt, and the salutatorian is...

Tiny Mobile Elementary overcoming obstacles alone, but bill could force consolidation

“In the middle of nowhere” is the phrase often used to describe Mobile Elementary School District. Arizona Department of Education defines Mobile Elementary as...

Mom, son receive master’s degrees together

  When Patrick Breazeale Jr. of Homestead received his master’s degree from Grand Canyon University April 26, he was right behind his mother. Melodee Breazeale, too,...

‘Homegrown’ at MUSD, Alvarado making a difference for 2nd graders

Maria Alvarado may be a new teacher, but she knows Maricopa Unified School District inside and out. She started preschool at MUSD and graduated...

‘40 acres and a school’ at MUSD to be funded by state

  Maricopa Unified School District is receiving $22.3 million dollars plus 40 acres of land from the state’s School Facilities Board (SFB) for a second...

Homeschooled Maricopa team going to VEX Robotics Worlds Championship

Only 30 teams from Arizona are going to the 2019 VEX Robotics Worlds Championship, and five of them are from Maricopa. Anna Walton, 13, and...

MHS Theatre to present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

IF YOU GO What: “Fiddler on the Roof” Who: MHS Theatre Company When: April 25-26, 7 p.m., April 27, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Where: MHS Performing Arts...

Maricopa High students urged not to ‘crash the prom’

  Maricopa’s first responders put on a demonstration Thursday morning for juniors and seniors at Maricopa High School on what can happen if they drink...

CopaCloset offers MHS kids free clothes, supplies

On the Maricopa High School campus this year, students have had a resource for supplies and clothes when asking for help might otherwise be...

Meet Maricopa’s youth actors heading to Nationals

Maricopa High School students who rated the top score of “superior” at Arizona Thespian Regional competition in January have been trying to raise funds...

Celebrating success in CTE with students exemplifying ‘what’s next’

By Bernadette Russoniello February was CTE month, celebrating all things related to Career Technical Education. Maricopa High School hosted a number of events, from Future...

Heritage breaks ground on $16 million school

Friday Heritage Academy officially broke ground on its new $16 million school set to open in July. The campus in Maricopa will be the fourth...
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