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A fresh school year brings new experiences, new classes and new faces. And not just in the classroom — four Maricopa campuses welcomed new...

A decade ago, “Serial” spawned a cottage industry of provocative podcasts with some 300 million downloads. Today, it’s a competitive world with “The Joe...

Nearly 150 students at Desert Wind Middle School will hone their investigative skills as they begin a crime-solving project tomorrow.  As part of the Blended...

One by one, Maricopa schools are checking off a catalog of facility enhancements.  Maricopa Unified School District aims to revitalize its schools this year with...

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...

As the victims of a Texas school shooting captured the nation’s attention with their testimony in court today, educators closer to home took preventative...

Teachers in Maricopa can expect a substantial pay hike following the unanimous adoption of the Maricopa Unified School District budget on Wednesday.  The budget, which...

School safety grants will enable the Maricopa Unified School District to hire an elementary-level counselor and school resource officers at three schools.   The grants...

Concerned about the alarming rise of gun violence incidents in schools nationwide, the Maricopa Unified School District is exploring new measures to safeguard its...

As the 2022-23 school year is coming to a close, Maricopa Unified School District highlighted the new teacher mentoring program at a regular Board...

The past five years have been transformational for the City of Maricopa as the population has risen to more than 70,000 residents. As new...

The Maricopa Unified School District governing board will discuss employee compensation and new positions at its meeting Wednesday at the District Office.   Assistant Superintendent...

Partnerships and relationships. Ensuring public safety. Unlocking full potential. It all sounds good—and especially at the denouement of taking an oath of office—but in speaking...

Gavin Henkel, a senior at A+ Charter School, set standards high when he asked Anlony Rojas, his girlfriend of 11 months, to prom.   When the...

Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith, appointed to the position last August to complete the term of Christian Price, confirmed Wednesday she will seek election to...

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board on Wednesday approved renovation of the main entrances and offices of Maricopa Elementary School and Maricopa Wells...

On May 8, A+ Charter School will face the state board to propose a multitude of changes for the 2023-24 school year – including...

At Central Arizona College’s annual A Night of Stars fundraiser, the real stars were the Pinal County high school seniors who will benefit from...

A familiar voice in Pinal County hopes to bring job opportunities, revenue and fun to Maricopa in his new role.   Tony Smith has been...

Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman told the Governing Board on Feb. 8 that several recent events and activities show a positive trajectory...

The Maricopa High School Graphic Muse Club will host its fifth annual Art for the Heart Festival to benefit the American Heart Association on...

  Maricopa’s new Police Chief Mark Goodman begins his tenure Monday morning, Jan. 23. He comes to Maricopa from Pasadena, Calif., where he served 28 years...

The Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday unanimously approved the preliminary plat for 456 single-family homes at the southeastern corner of Murphy and Farrell...

Middle school students at Desert Wind and Maricopa Wells will be travelling to downtown Phoenix and to compete with others around the state in...

The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...

Maricopa Unified School District’s Governing Board has unanimously approved drafting of a new employee-benefit trust agreement, which allows the district to work with Phoenix...

 Maricopa hires Pasadena, Calif., commander In some ways, the hiring of Mark Goodman as Maricopa police chief was destined. Goodman comes to Maricopa from the Pasadena,...

Four years ago, Arizona voters said no to Proposition 305, a referendum that would have significantly expanded Arizona’s school-voucher program, after the Legislature approved...

There has been concern about academic progress in Maricopa public schools in the wake of COVID-19, but based on letter grades released this week...

Maricopa’s growth means widespread changes across the city, and the effects will trickle down all the way to elementary-school students next school year. The Maricopa...