A new school year at San Carlos Unified School District has brought changes to leadership from the superintendent’s office to the schools that make up the district. Incoming Superintendent Shawn Pietila has assembled an administration comprised of longtime SCUSD alums as well as new talent committed to the community and …
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The sun is barely up, and already the Gila County Fairgrounds are humming with activity. A teenager clips down the hair of a nervous steer. The scent of hay and livestock mixes with the morning air, the anticipation thick. For hundreds of kids involved in 4-H, this is what they’ve …
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Globe, AZ — As the new school year kicks off, more than 40 teachers in the Globe-Miami area are starting strong with fully stocked classrooms, thanks to the Kismet Foundation’s Kismet Klassroom initiative. Through Amazon Wishlists and direct reimbursements, the nonprofit provided $3,616 in supplies to local educators—helping ease the …
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Gila Community College (GCC) is beginning a new chapter—officially breaking away from its long-standing affiliation with Eastern Arizona College (EAC) to become a fully independent, accredited institution. With independence comes local control, and GCC is already showing what that means for students, faculty, and the broader Gila County community. “It …
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After an end-of-March parade and community celebration to honor Miami High School’s 2025 state champion girls’ basketball team, there was another special day as four seniors from the team signed college letters of intent in a ceremony at MHS’ Vargas Gymnasium. On March 1 the Lady Vandals earned the 2A …
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Program to launch in Fall 2025 at Gila Pueblo and Payson campuses, offering opportunities for aspiring nurses in Gila County. The Arizona State Board of Nursing has officially approved Gila Community College’s Provisional Application to offer an Associate Degree in Nursing with a Practical Nursing Option. The program will be …
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TUCSON, AZ – The Gila County 4-H underwater robotics team, the Gila Monsters, proved its ingenuity and teamwork on Saturday, May 3, by securing third place at the state-level competition held at the University of Arizona Recreation Center. The young team, comprised of budding engineers ages 8 to 14 – …
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By Dr. Richard Ramos Over the course of the 2024-25 school year, Miami Unified School District No. 40 launched five critical district-wide initiatives. With a primary focus on students, we recognize that children need to develop beyond test scores. To support each child’s academic progress, we put an emphasis on …
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There was a time when a gardening revolution took hold across the country. During World War I and World War II, US citizens were encouraged to plant vegetable gardens in backyards, churches, city parks, and playgrounds. By 1943, more than 40 percent of all produce grown in the country came …
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At the Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT), students are rolling up their sleeves—literally—as they gain hands-on training in one of the most in-demand healthcare professions: phlebotomy. This program prepares high school students for immediate employment in clinics and hospitals. It also provides an entry point into broader healthcare careers …
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