Education

Camino Montessori — which closed earlier this month — is hardly unique in the challenges it faced as a charter school in Arizona. Of the...

  Last night the Sequoia Pathway volleyball team experienced its first loss of the season against the Basis Peoria Scorpions in a hard-fought four-setter.  The...

Though his Democratic opponent, Kathy Huffman, did not attend, Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction Frank Riggs answered questions about education issues...

  Ask kids to delve into the “weird and absurd,” and you never know what you’re going to get. In his second year of teaching at...

An open letter to the Maricopa community By Judy Webster As many of you are aware, Camino Montessori closed its doors at the end of the...

  By Bernadette Russoniello Career and Technical Education, known as CTE, is education’s best-kept secret. CTE programs across the state and country focus on preparing students with...

By Michelle Chance Deborah Kohls teaches second-grade English Language Learners (ELL) four hours every day at Maricopa Elementary School. MES has four Structured English Immersion (SEI)...

By Michelle Chance Destinee Cruz is a sophomore at Maricopa High School with a life like most teenagers. She has a large circle of friends...

  Next, InMaricopa looks into how the school's remaining assets, including a three-acre parcel of land currently listed for sale at $700,000, will be disposed...

  A Maricopa Wells Middle School student film was a winner at the Show Low Film Festival this weekend. “Kindness Equals Calm” was the Best Student...

By Ivan Pour Music Director/Fine Arts Department Chair Oct. 8-11, the Maricopa High School Marching Rams held its first-ever Fall Band Camp. Using feedback from the...

Despite having several swimmers gone on fall break, the Maricopa High School swim team hosted Poston Butte for its final dual meet Thursday and...

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa Assistant Principal Rachele Reese was honored on Sept. 18 by the City of Maricopa. Reese was chosen as the Maricopa Latin...

For parents of Camino Montessori students, this fall break has been anything but a vacation. The local charter school closed on Friday.This is the...

By Murray Siegel There is no question understanding and utilizing technology are vital tools for a successful career. Those considering the social sciences, the financial...

Bernadette Russoniello, the Career & College coordinator at Maricopa High School, is one of finalists for the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)...

Setting salaries for newly created positions has been difficult for Maricopa Unified School District. The district had posted a job opening for a “Coordinator of...

The Maricopa High School Marching Rams and the MHS Chamber Orchestra both performed before judges during the past week, both collecting strong feedback. The Marching...

  Desert Wind Middle School Orchestra participated for the first time in the ABODA (Arizona Band and Orchestra Director's Association) Fall Orchestra Festival on Friday. The...

For the third year, the Maricopa Wells Middle School Dance Team performed at Arizona Diamondbacks Dance Day on Sept. 23. "The students danced with excellence...

A vague threat posted anonymously Monday night, apparently on Facebook, caused a larger police presence on the Maricopa High School campus this morning. Maricopa Police...

By Murray Siegel The school year has started, and many 12th-grade students and their families are experiencing the college admission application process. If a student waits...

By Bernadette Russoniello Are you applying for post-secondary education and need Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? The process is easier than ever.  First, visit...

Maricopa High School hosted a comprehensive college and career day for all 12th grade students Sept. 18. The day began with a College and...

  In an age dominated by digital platforms, Shianne Holman’s fourth-grade students learn hands-on, practical skills like public speaking, reading a paper map and writing...

Desert Wind Middle School's Blended Learning students weren't just playing around. Since the start of school, they have been brainstorming, designing, marketing and analyzing...

  A longtime board member and one newcomer will fill two vacancies on the local school board, according to county documents. Incumbent Patti Coutré and Ben...

Students and community members will paint the town red in September. Maricopa High School will host its annual homecoming week Sept. 10-15. Senior Nancy Saldana,...

Cadets from Maricopa High School AFJROTC participated in the 2018 Buckeye ROTC Toughest Team Competition held Aug. 18 at Buckeye High School. MHS placed third...

Saturday, the Maricopa High School Marching Rams traveled to Chase Field as part of the annual Diamondbacks Band Night. The Marching Bands performed the...