Education

In its fifth year of existence, the Cisco Academy at Maricopa High School achieved some significant milestones. They created the 24 Pin Technologies student-led business. ...

Overcrowded buses, eliminated bus stops and poor communication were complaints brought forth by parents during a school board meeting Wednesday night. Community members and parents...

Central Arizona College plans to host a traditional graduation ceremony for all Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 eligible graduates in...

In a year when high school graduates nationwide are missing out on traditional celebrations due to public health considerations over coronavirus, Maricopa High School...

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa hosted their annual school-wide Spelling Bee. First place winner was seventh-grade student Delia Koschman. Placing second was seventh-grader Sam Ferguson. Third place...

Young scholars at Maricopa Elementary School presented their annual, end-of-school-year Leadership Day on Friday, showing off what they've learned this year as a "Lighthouse...

Central Arizona College has earned the 2021-2022 Bronze Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data...

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

   Children’s Learning Adventure enables students to discover their true potential through STEAM based learning. Students are encouraged to take an innovative approach to learning...

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa hosted its third annual Vex IQ robotics tournament Saturday, with 30 teams competing in the VEX IQ challenge, Squared Away,...

A union of imagery and sound began when Ivan and Maria Pour wed in 2008. “In our marriage vows there is even something about...

Tracey Lopeman officially becomes the superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District July 1. Lopeman is currently under contract as a consultant and de facto...

A+ Charter Schools broke ground today on a facility for grades 7-12 after an almost year-long hiatus. The ceremony was met with applause and...

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....

By Bernadette Russoniello Colleges and universities frequently use the terms “fit” and “match” to help students determine their best educational options. Match reflects a student’s...

At the recent Arizona High School Drama Coach Convention, Maricopa High School drama teacher Cynthia Calhoun was elected to be one of two representatives...

  The United States will experience a partial solar eclipse on Aug. 21. In Maricopa, the moon will obscure 61 percent of the sun, peaking around...

  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...

  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...

A man familiar with running the athletic program at Maricopa Unified School District will soon return to the position. Brian Winter will begin as district...

Despite a Friday loss that dropped their record to 3-5, the Maricopa High School football team still has a shot at making the 5A...

The Maricopa Unified School District’s governing board voted Wednesday to approve the relocation of sixth grade classes from the district’s six elementary schools to...

Maricopa High School graduate Pamela Crabajales received this year’s top scholarship from Desert Schools Federal Credit Union. The company gave out $27,500 to seven Arizona...

The hunt for a new superintendent will not be on Maricopa Unified School District’s agenda any time soon Superintendent Steve Chestnut, who announced earlier in...

Thursday, Maricopa Unified School District teachers will finish training for the new assessment system the district purchased earlier this year. SchoolCity replaced the contract MUSD...

The following list of Central Arizona College students represents the May 2019 graduating class that attended the Maricopa campus. The listing is organized alphabetically...

By Murray Siegel In October, Arizona Department of Education released school letter grades. Three Maricopa schools received the highest grade of A: Legacy Traditional, Pima...

After approving a million-dollar-math curriculum in May, the Maricopa Unified School District is in talks of adopting a new English Language Arts platform by...

A hearty, energetic and often very touching rendition of “Fiddler on the Roof” opened Thursday at the Maricopa Performing Arts Center. The latest production of...

At the 42nd annual Arizona Association of Career Technical Educators’ Conference, ACTE AZ awarded Maricopa High School's marketing teacher, Bernadette Russoniello, Teacher of the...