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A+ Charter plans 7th grade preview night

Last fall, A+ Charter Schools opened as a new school serving the Maricopa community during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since opening, their...

CTE graduation rates exceed those of traditional track

With Maricopa High seniors receiving diplomas this week, an interesting statistic came to light at a recent Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board meeting...
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CAC gets funding to assist veterans, spouses, dependents

Support Education and Employment for Vets recently provided $7,600 to Central Arizona College for the Stars and Stripes Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to assist...

Maricopa Schools crowned mental health champs

Schools are no longer just a place for academics as mental health fights with textbooks for center stage.  Shifting away from the conventional, Maricopa schools...

MHS 9th grader’s essay on respect earns award

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...

Maricopa kids shine in ‘Character’ essays

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...
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City program offers support to parents, students for online learning

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...
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MUSD to receive extra $18 million for new high school

Arizona State Legislature allocated an additional $18.8 million to Maricopa Unified School District toward construction of its second high school. The additional funding is...

Middle school to host rummage sale Saturday

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...

Winter named MHS principal for next school year

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...

MUSD selects 6 superintendent candidates for interviews

A month ahead of naming its new superintendent, Maricopa Unified School District whittled down a list of prospective future leaders vying for the position. Out...

Native American Family Night honors past, present, future (GALLERY)

Maricopa Unified School District’s Native American Education Program and its parent advisory committee (NAPAC) hosted their year-end Family Night on Wednesday, honoring past, present...

MHS swimmers 2nd in final dual meet

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

Saddleback students join Buddy Bison for ‘outdoor’ learning

Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino is teaming up with the National Park Trust to sponsor Saddleback Elementary School’s participation in the Buddy Bison School Program.   The program,...

MHS graduates earn $6.75 million in scholarships

On Monday evening Maricopa High School held its annual "Evening of Honors" to recognize the academic accomplishments of the Class of 2017. There will...

MUSD implements SafeSchools alert system

This week, Maricopa Unified School District rolled out a new safety alert system district-wide.  SafeSchools Alert is a tip reporting service designed to give...

MHS cross country posts personal bests in Chandler

The Maricopa High School cross country team competed twice at Chandler’s Tumbleweed Regional Park in two weeks. Senior Zanaa Ramirez earned a medal by finishing...

Leading Edge spotlights diverse cultures (GALLERY)

Leading Edge Academy hosted its annual Multicultural Assembly and Fair Friday, celebrating with dance, fashion, poems and art. There were African, Irish, Polynesian and...

A+ Charter’s open enrollment begins for 2021-2022

A+ Charter Schools has launched open enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year for grades 7-11. The school is committed to meeting the needs of modern-day...

Leading Edge Maricopa to host Kindergarten Roundup

Leading Edge Academy - Maricopa will host a kindergarten roundup from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on March 24, for perspective and current students. This...

Heritage Academy back-to-back baseball champs

After an impressive 15-1 season, the Heritage Academy baseball team clinched the Arizona Canyon Athletic Division II State Title for the second year in...

MUSD superintendent’s contract won’t go beyond this year

The 2017-18 school year will be the last for Superintendent Steve Chestnut at Maricopa Unified School District, school officials said Thursday. Human Resources Director Tom...

Teachers resign before end of year

A flood of teacher resignations four months into the school year have left Arizona districts scrambling to fill classroom positions before Christmas break. As of...

MHS Choir returns to NAU Jazz & Madrigal Festival

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

Charter high school breaks ground in Glennwilde

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...
MUSD School Board Candidates

Meet MUSD School Board candidates: Anderson, Armstead-Payton, Jordan, Knorr

  This year, the terms end for three members of the Maricopa Unified School District, and all three are seeking re-election. Four candidates will appear...

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...
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CAC partners with MUSD to train teachers

Maricopa Unified School District and Central Arizona College are partnering to offer "A Grow Your Own Teacher" program for individuals interested in becoming a...

MHS mathematicians win 1st place

On April 10, Maricopa High School mathematics teachers Grant Hanks, Jerri Early, Morgan Dalton, Rebecca Walker and Chris Ansley took 110 students to the...

Teachers seek supportive superintendent during search

Teachers recently said they want a supportive relationship with district officials at Maricopa Unified. The conversation was prompted during a public forum Wednesday night at...
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