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Miami High School Growing together under new leadership: Maintaining continuity, increasing rigor, building a sense of school culture

For the first time in nearly a decade a new principal is walking the halls of Miami High School, putting his mark on an institution with a long and storied history in the Copper Corridor. Former assistant principal and athletic director Shawn Pietila took the reins at the beginning of …

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Gila Community College enters uneasy peace with Eastern Arizona College

It’s been a rocky road in the relationship between the Gila County Provisional Community College District (GCC) and Eastern Arizona College (EAC) in the months since the district announced its intention to split from EAC to seek independence. Just when it looked like the situation had completely deteriorated and GCC …

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GCC reaches agreement in principal regarding terms of accreditation transition

After Meeting with Senate President Petersen,EAC agrees to continue admitting new GCC Students as the termination date of the contract is extended until 2025 PAYSON – Students seeking to begin coursework at Gila Community College campuses for the upcoming Fall 2023 semester can continue to do so under an agreement …

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Miami High School enters a new era with the departure of Principal Glen Lineberry

The new track around the refurbished football field on the campus of Miami High School is a visual reminder of the stabilizing effect solid, long-term leadership can bring to an institution, and under the guidance of Glen Lineberry and Dr. Sherry Dorathy, the school has recaptured some of the shine …

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Gila Board cancels EAC contract for educational programs and services

THATCHER, Ariz. — For nearly 50 years, Eastern Arizona College (EAC) has contracted with the Gila County Community College Provisional District (Gila Board) to provide affordable and accessible post-secondary educational opportunities to Gila County residents. On May 8, 2023, the Gila Board unilaterally terminated its educational services and programs contract …

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San Carlos Superintendent Deborah Jackson-Dennison Elected to NAFIS Board of Directors 

Washington, DC – March 27, 2023 – The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS) is pleased  to announce that Dr. Deborah Jackson-Dennison, Superintendent of San Carlos Unified School District #20  (Arizona), has been elected to the NAFIS Board of Directors. The election took place at the 2023 NAFIS Spring  …

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Cobre Valley Institute of Technology gets new instructors through Eastern Arizona College

The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) recently acquired two new teachers through Eastern Arizona College Gila Pueblo Campus as the Career Education and Technical District (CTED) continues to improve programs for students in the Copper Corridor. The new instructors for the HVAC and Cosmetology programs represent a wide range …

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Miami High School recruits new principal from within, bids farewell to Lineberry

Miami High School’s next principal came to the Copper Corridor on a “4-year plan,” but 15 years later has found a long-term home. At the beginning of the next school year, current Athletic Director and Associate Principal Shawn Pietila will step into his new role as principal after Glen Lineberry’s …

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Miami High School thinks outside the box for teacher recruitment

Finding teachers has become increasingly difficult in rural Arizona, particularly in the past decade with waves of retirements and with enrollments in teacher certification programs dropping precipitously, but Miami High School has tapped into existing pathways for potential teachers and offered alternatives for established professionals seeking changes. MHS has survived, …

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