Education

A Maricopa High School freshman received honorable mention in a countywide essay contest. Fernando Ramirez was one of 3,400 students who participated in the Pinal...

Renita Myers, the Maricopa High School Principal on leave since September, resigned in October, district officials said Friday. Myers’ effective resignation date was originally listed...

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...

The Maricopa High School Marching Rams performed at the AzMBA Rainer Classic at Mesquite High School in Gilbert Oct. 5. The performance showed significant improvement...

Two students from Leading Edge Academy and two from Maricopa Unified School District were winners in Pinal County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board's annual...

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

A new City of Maricopa program will support parents and students as they begin learning online. Afterschool Connect, launched by the Community Services Department, seeks...

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...

When Maricopa High softball coach Tom Dugan turns to his right-hand girl, it’s an Etzel sister. But then, his left-hand girl also is an...

By Priscilla Behnke It’s the most popular drug. With all the talk about the latest epidemic, opioid abuse, it is important to remember that...

Students are sorting items inside an unused Desert Wind Middle School classroom this week in preparation for their annual rummage sale. The student-led sale will...

The athletic director for Maricopa Unified School District will ascend to principal of Maricopa High School this fall. AD Brian Winter will begin his new...

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

Children’s Learning Adventure’s curriculum ensures daily exposure to STEAM-based learning through multiple learning environments designed to provide authentic learning activities in a meaningful context....

Leading Edge Academy Online (LEAO) is expanding its capacity for the 2019-20 school year. Leading Edge Academy Online features innovative classroom space and technology...

Maricopa High School graduate Mackenzie Ford was among 18% of Dixie State University students named to the fall honor rolls. The university in St. George,...

Sworn in Monday as the newest member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board, Jim Jordan will jump right into business Wednesday as...

Maricopa High School English teacher Aidan Balt has been chosen as a teacher fellow for the 2016-17 Arizona Hope Street Group Teacher Fellowship in...

By Murray Siegel Who is the most important person in a school building? A previous column stated the answer is the school’s principal. He or...

A Maricopa High School student is among the finalists announced for the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards. The MHS Theatre Company's production of...

By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing Central Arizona College is now accepting nominations of outstanding alumni. The alum selected will be honored,...

By Peg Chapados I support the MUSD override, and I humbly ask all Maricopans to do the same. Why? Because it’s vital for Maricopa, on...

Feb. 10, the Maricopa High School Rams Choir attended the annual Jazz and Madrigal Festival at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and received a rating...

Maricopa Unified School District was informed in December 11 teachers achieved National Board Certification.Certification consists of four components An assessment of the teacher’s content...

  Children’s Learning Adventure’s all-inclusive, STEAM-based summer camp will provide every child with a summer experience they’ll never forget. This year’s summer camp theme “Hooray for...

By Bernadette Russoniello Every October students across the country put their academic merit to the test through the PSAT/NMSQT assessment provided by the College Board....

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...

  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...

As students let out of school for the start of fall break Friday, the Maricopa Unified School District announced yet another administrative change at...

Steve Stahl, chief of the Maricopa Police Department, never dreamed of becoming a police officer, let alone the leader of an entire jurisdiction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyUpHuTYws While attending...