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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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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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’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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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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Graduating high school is a defining moment of a young adult’s life, but Miami High School provides students the tools they need to pursue their dreams of collegiate achievement, military service or traditional career paths. While administrators attempt to instill the importance of post-high school planning throughout a students’ time …
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Students looking for a leg up in the job market after high school have a new opportunity for training now that the Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) has extended funding to recent graduates for technical training. Thanks to the passage of Senate Bill 1179 and House Bill 2123 in …
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At Miami High School, real-world education has become a cornerstone of the curriculum. And the school’s Career Technical and Education (CTE) program is key, helping participating students acquire the tools they need for success in post-high school jobs and academic study. CTE offers an alternative to traditional classroom education, providing …
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Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to develop more calmness, clarity and concentration? Or maybe to improve your physical fitness, or to work on your boundaries with people? Help is at hand, and his name is Master Chand Hee Kim. He’s a ninth-degree black belt, and for more than …
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Miami High School students who want to get a leg up on their plans to go to college have a great opportunity in dual enrollment programs through Eastern Arizona College (EAC) and Prescott College. “In a nutshell, the Miami-EAC dual enrollment program provides students the opportunity to earn college credits …
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