The administrative stability established in the Miami Unified School District over the past decade has been enhanced by diverse hiring in the teachers’ ranks, which is giving students a global perspective in their rural educational experience. A wide range of voices from across the U.S. and the world are bringing …
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Miami recruits a number of new teachers in transitional school year
Under the leadership of Principal Shawn Pietila, Miami High School has seen a smooth administrative transition and has started the year with many new faces amongst its teaching ranks, ushering in a new era in many classrooms as well. Regardless of the circumstances that brought them to the Miami Unified …
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The annual Copper Kettle Bowl between longtime rivals Globe and Miami high schools took place on Sept. 15 at Miami’s recently renovated Ragus Stadium. The Vandals won 15-6 and led the entire game, reclaiming the Copper Kettle after the Tigers held it for the past year. After a long drought, …
Read More »HOSA Instills leadership in students pursuing health occupations
The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) has introduced a new dimension to its medical curriculum that will add leadership skills training to some of its most successful programs, re-establishing its chapter of a global organization dedicated to helping students succeed in their chosen field. Participants in the Nursing and …
Read More »New Principal at Miami builds on successful programs
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 …
Read More »Gila Community College enters uneasy peace with EAC
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 …
Read More »GCC agrees in principal regarding terms of 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 …
Read More »Miami High School enters a new era with departure of Principal 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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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